| To keep from taking a long awaited vacation and | | | | * Algeria |
| having a preventable accident follow the tips | | | | * Pakistan |
| below for traveling safely outside the country. | | | | Hurricane season is June 1 to November 30. |
| For the time being there is a Homeland Security | | | | Caribbean Isles, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Mexico, |
| Advisory System that measures when | | | | Florida and the Texas coast are in the line of fire |
| information to a sector or geographic region is | | | | during this time. Aruba, Bonaire, Curucao, Trinidad |
| received. | | | | and Tobago are all out of the zone of Tropical |
| The color-coded Threat Level System is used to | | | | storms. Although this is not written in stone, |
| warn public safety officials and the public in | | | | tragedies sometimes occur outside of these |
| general. This allows them to take protective | | | | months. Because of the risk involved when |
| measures so they can reduce the likelihood of an | | | | traveling to these destinations during high |
| attack. | | | | hurricane season, the volume of tourism is at it's |
| * Red = Severe | | | | lowest. You can use it to your advantage by |
| * Orange = High | | | | getting low rates and great discounts. When |
| * Yellow = Elevated | | | | booking your stay be sure to ask the hotels if |
| * Blue = Guarded | | | | they offer weather guarantees. |
| * Green = Low | | | | Health risks should always be taken into account |
| Here are a list of countries where the crime level | | | | when traveling to other countries. You will need to |
| is extremely high. If you feel the need to visit one | | | | know if you should be concerned with what you |
| of these destinations you might want to do your | | | | eat and drink. Insects carry diseases so you will |
| homework to see if there are any All-Inclusive | | | | want to add bug repellent to your luggage and |
| Resorts available. All-Inclusive Resorts are guarded | | | | remember to wash your hands often. If you are |
| and will help to assure your safety. Carry | | | | traveling to the Caribbean Islands, for instance, |
| identification with you at all times and heed any | | | | take these measures- |
| and all warnings of locations to avoid when | | | | * Drink only bottled water |
| sight-seeing. | | | | * Make sure all food and shell fish are cooked |
| * Mexico | | | | thoroughly |
| * YeMen | | | | * Only eat and drink pasteurized dairy products |
| * Georgia | | | | * Drink only canned soda and beers |
| * Sudan | | | | * Never get ice in your drinks |
| * Central African Republican | | | | * Do not eat from street vendors |
| * Madagascar | | | | Remember to take precautions when traveling |
| * Colombia | | | | out of the country. |
| * Saudi Arabia | | | | |