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Discover essential safety guidance tailored to your specific destination, whether you're heading to Europe, Asia, Africa, or beyond. Our region-by-region articles cover local hazards, cultural considerations, and practical advice to help you travel with confidence.
Australia and New Zealand Travel Safety
Australia and New Zealand are very welcoming countries to travel to and which appeal to a broad range of visitors from gap year students to families with chi...
Avoiding Cultural Clashes Whilst Travelling
When you head off to foreign countries on holiday, you need to remain aware that their ideas and customs can be quite different and possibly contrary to your...
Backpacking or Holidaying in India and the Himalayas
Travel to India and the Himalayas brings with it, its own unique safety considerations given that both areas are still developing and certain locations remai...
Be a Responsible Tourist
Is it possible to enjoy a holiday abroad and still be a responsible tourist? Of course it is. It just means you have to be more thoughtful in your actions, h...
Countries With Severe Anti Drug Laws
It goes without saying that people shouldn’t take illegal drugs, but many do to a greater or lesser extent. In this country, as in much of Europe, some pos...
Eastern Europe Travel Safety
Eastern Europe caters to your every taste and desire. Whether you are a culture vulture, a foodie, a lover of the great outdoors or a spiritual searcher, the...
Emigrating to Australia
A survey by the BBC (correct in 2006) concluded that around 13% of British people have considered emigrating and of those, around 40% would like to move to A...
Getting Government Assistance Overseas
In a perfect world, every trip abroad would be safe, enjoyable and trouble-free. What happens when things go wrong? Is there anyone overseas who can come to...
Spain and Portugal Travel Safety
The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's great tourist destinations. Both Spain and Portugal have plenty to offer visitors, with everything from beaches to m...
Staying Safe in a B&B
Bed and breakfasts, more commonly known as B&Bs, are a type of accommodation which offer guests a bedroom and place at the breakfast table in a private home....
Staying Safe in Central and South East Asia
Asia is the world's largest continent and is home to over 60% of the world's population. This continent is so large that is often split into subsections incl...
Staying Safe in North America
Despite what listening to the evening news may lead you to believe, North America can be an extremely welcoming and safe continent if the proper precautions...
Staying Safe in South America
Most travellers to South America will find their trip to be enjoyable and the people to be warm and welcoming. As with all travel, however, it is important t...
Staying Safe in the Caribbean
Clean, sandy beaches and warm, sunny days make vacationing in the Caribbean popular with tourists. Largely a safe and pleasurable holiday destination, the Ca...
Staying Safe in Third World Countries
In many respects travelling to the Third World is no different to visiting any other part of the globe. Whether it be Mogadishu, Majorca or Margate, forward...
Tips for Travelling in Mexico and Central America
If you are preparing to travel to Mexico or Central America for the first time, the following are a few things you may want to know. What to Pack: Passport (...
Where It's Dangerous to Be Seen as British
We British think of ourselves as open, tolerant people, welcoming those from all over the globe to our country. However, the reverse isn’t always true. Sim...
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