Whenever a situation like the horrific Russian invasion of Ukraine arises, some folks - and this is true especially in the USA - get skittish about travel anywhere within a thousand miles of the trouble. And in fact flight bookings have plummeted esp
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The respected, more-than-half-century-old Frommers travel media company recently reported on a U.S. Department of Defense study conducted with United Airlines, provides encouraging results about airline cabins and coronavirus when proper protocols ar
Every September 27, travelers celebrate International World Tourism Day. The tourism landscape has changed immensely since the first such celebration in 1980, with the Internet becoming inevitable for travelers and travel agents. According to the
Trаvеlіng to a fоrеіgn lаnd usually involves a certain amount of wаrіnеѕѕ аnd unсеrtаіntу - but especially when vіѕіtіng developing соuntrіеѕ whеrе a mаjоr роrtіоn of thе population live undеr the роvеrtу lіnе. But уоu know what's ѕаd? Tо let thеѕе
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Knowing some of the basics of how flying works and how controlled it is can be of significant help in alleviating fears and anxieties relating to flying. So this time I'm going to describe three amazing systems at work on every flight
It can be difficult for a new traveler to know what to eat, what to drink and how to stay healthy with the local food and drink during tours in Vietnam. Obviously, nothing is worse than getting sick while you are traveling in a foreign country. I
Over a billion people’s data was compromised in 2018. Additionally, unpredictable number was stolen from individuals using unsecured Wi-Fi networks or various scams, phishing, and social engineering techniques. Daniel Markuson, Digital Privacy Expert
Winter vacation season is coming soon, and still, many travelers keep getting their identities stolen due to careless use of public Wi-Fi. Free wireless networks are not able to offer security in most cases, since public Wi-Fi can be hacked into fair
Living in the era of global terrorism, global warming, global epidemics and other rapid changes, a growing number of leading destinations find themselves facing a tourism crisis.
In recent days and weeks, we have witnessed powerful natural events tha
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People who have traveled to Vietnam love the country for many good reasons: vibrant yet traditional cities, fascinating history and culture, breathtaking landscapes and friendly people, and exquisite dishes… Vietnam seems to have something for ever
When tourism-industry historians write about the early 21st century, they may well view the week of October 1, 2017 as one of its hardest moments. The week began with news of terrorism attacks in both France and Canada, then quickly culminated in th
The Russian airliner downing and Paris attacks will force the travel industry to deal with a major travel paradigm shift. France closed its borders and the idea of an open Europe may now be coming to an end. This shift in travelers’ mindsets that cam
With the onset of the summer travel season in much of the world,June is a good time to ask ourselves how well we are protecting our tourism sites. Airlines and other forms of transportation have the advantage that they received government security.
Access America is very busy assisting and attempting to locate its customers who were on board the Costa Concordia at the time of the accident. Access America believes that at least 9 customers were scheduled to be on the cruise. So far, the company
Read more…Taking a look at my travels over the past year and making "A Case for Travel Insurance". I'm not trying to sell you on the idea -- I promise. wp.me/p1wBqk-9
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Susan Decoteau-Ferrier
Freelance Travel Writer / Blogger / Photographer
Blog: GypsyTale
Our Las Vegas International Tourism Security and Safety Conference was our best ever. To add to the success, I gave a course in TOPPs along with a 3 hour exam. People seemed to really enjoy the exam.
The St. Kitts' conference will be held on May
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