The US Department of State warns that violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. According to the nongovernmental organization Venezuelan Violence Observatory, Venezuela has the second-highest homicide rate in the world.
Dear Globetrotter:
Welcome to the 477th issue of your monthly foreign travel magazine.
In ITN, we print letters and articles provided by our subscribers.
Dear Globetrotter:
Welcome to the 477th issue of your monthly foreign travel magazine.
In ITN, we print letters and articles provided by our subscribers.
The Department of State warns that there are high threats of terrorism and kidnappings in Algeria and advises against traveling to remote areas of southern and eastern Algeria. Terrorist groups and various self-proclaimed Islamic State affiliates remain active in the region.
The majority of terrorist attacks, including bombings, false roadblocks, kidnappings and ambushes, occur in the mountainous areas to the east of Algiers and in the expansive Saharan desert regions of the south and southeast.
On July 18, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation 65 days to rectify shortcomings in its aviation safety standards, citing a shortage of qualified aviation inspectors plus improper testing and an incomplete air manual.
How did the travel insurance industry respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack and how did this affect travel insurance coverages for this period and for subsequent travel?
Shortly after September 11th, a few travel insurance company websites quickly provided detailed answers to policy holders who had questions regarding canceled, delayed or interrupted trips.
Trip-cancellation/interruption coverage
Will your trip-cancellation policy pay if you cancel a tour prior to departure because you feel uneasy due to political unrest or threats of terrorist problems?
The short answer is no.