106 people have died from a coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, and over 4,500 people have been infected around the world. Several countries, including the US, UK, and Canada, have warned against all nonessential travel to China and Hubei province as the virus continues to spread worldwide. Here […]
Before touring around Asia, it’s worth making sure every place on your list of destinations is safe or, at least, worth the risk. The US State Department ranks countries as levels 1 through 4, from least dangerous to most dangerous. Twenty-four countries in Asia are designated Level 1 (least dangerous), […]
The US State Deparment is warning travellers to exercise “increased caution” in Hong Kong amid ongoing protests. Pro-democracy demonstrators have crippled the city’s airport for days, forcing hundreds of flight disruptions. China appears to be gearing up to take forceful intervention to stop the protests. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]
Some countries issue warnings or advisories for their citizens about travelling in the US. Many of them mention the ongoing threat of terrorism and mass shootings. Others touch on cultural differences such as laws around consuming alcohol in public or swimming nude at beaches. Visit INSIDER’s homepage for more stories. […]
Before booking your next South American vacation, it’s worth checking which countries are the most dangerous and why. The US State Department ranks countries as levels 1 through 4, from least dangerous to most dangerous. While Venezuela is the most risky level 4, the rest of the countries in South […]
Before you plan your European vacation, it’s worth checking out which countries are the most dangerous and why. The US State Department ranks countries as Levels 1 through 4, from least dangerous to most dangerous. Twelve European countries are ranked Level 2, and the agency recommends American visitors exercise increased […]
The US State Department issues public travel advisories that show how safe foreign countries are for travellers. It’s worth checking such alerts before booking your next Caribbean vacation. While most Caribbean destinations are designated the lowest levels, the agency warns against travelling to a few, including Venezuela, parts of Colombia, […]
The State Department this week announced a new risk indicator for its public travel advisories. The new indicator, signalling a risk of kidnapping, has been added to the notices for 35 countries – Mexico, Haiti, and the Philippines among them. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. The US State Department announced […]
The US Department of State issued a level-two travel advisory for Jamaica on Friday. The advisory describes “violent crime,” including sexual assaults and homicides, as “common.” US government personnel are barred from driving outside certain neighbourhoods of Kingston, the country’s capital and largest city, at night, the advisory says. Fifty-seven […]
The Chinese foreign ministry issued a travel advisory for Canada, warning Chinese citizens to “fully evaluate risks” before travelling there. The advisory cited an “arbitrary detention” at the request of a “third-party country.” The move appears to be the latest in an escalating feud that began with the arrest of […]
Canada has joined the US in raising its travel warnings for China, fearing a growing pattern of the arbitrary application of local laws to detain citizens from those countries. The move comes just hours after a Chinese court in Liaoning province sentenced Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg to death on […]
On Thursday, the USState Department issued a new travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” when travelling to the People’s Republic of China. China may issue exit or travel bans in instances where there are business disputes or legal issues. But people not directly connected with or even aware […]
The USState Department has issued a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” when travelling to the People’s Republic of China. The elevated travel advisory is out of concern that China may arbitrarily enforce local laws and detain US citizens without cause using exit bans. Under these exit bans, […]
