August, 2018

• 28 August

  Cleaning house - 200 Phuket boats found unsafe

  

  A tragedy which killed 47 Chinese tourists in Phuket, Thailand followed by widespread cancellations of Chinese tour groups served as the impetus for the Government of Thailand to knuckle down and take off the water a number of tourist boats deemed unsafe. Indeed, of 400 boats inspected, fully one half …
• 27 August

  Is traveling to Cancun, Mexico too risky?

  

  Like every major city around the world there are areas which should be avoided because of the likelihood of crime, to include shootings, and Cancun is no exception. But we need to put all in perspective and avoid falling victim to hyperbolic headlines. We also need to answer the question, …
• 23 August

  Securely Travel Alert - Hawaii - Cat 4 Hurricane Lane Arrives Friday

  

  Hurricane Lane continues its track toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane. Today we are providing resources which are available specific to Hawaii to assist both tourists and residents. Governor David Ige urged all residents to put up 2 weeks supply of food and water. Residents of all islands should …
• 22 August

  Securely Travel Alert - Hawaii - Brace for Category 4-5 Hurricane Lane

  

    HURICANNE LANE - UPDATED 0730 HST: The national weather service has issued a Hurricane Warning for the Big Island of Hawaii and a Hurricane watch for the other Islands as Category 5 hurricane Lane makes its way north in the central Pacific. Residents and visitors can expect rainfall to …
• 21 August

  Arizona AG accuses Senior Grad Trips of fraud

  

  Show us one consumer that likes to get ripped off? They don’t exist. All Attorney Generals take consumer protection seriously. If you believe you have been ripped off, you need to file a complaint with your state’s Attorney General. The Arizona Attorney General (AAG) has filed a civil action against …
• 15 August

  Car Ramming reality - Be an alert tourist

  

  The events of 14 August 2018 in London serve as demonstrable evidence that tourist locales and government offices remain targets for terrorist attacks. The car ramming attack in London appears to have been the work of a lone wolf, an individual acting alone. The vehicle, a Ford Fiesta, was not …
• 14 August

  Travel Security Checklist - Destination Information

  

  Places to go, people to see, and food to eat. These are all reasons we travel and why we do a bit of homework before we hit the road, get on the airplane or board the cruise ship. This is part two, we’ll be discussing destination information, as we work …
• 13 August

  Travel Security Checklist - Travel Documents and Credentials

  

  In today’s day and age, we travel with both physical, as well as, electronic documents and financial instruments. This checklist and discussion should be a part of every Travel Security Program. We have partnered with AlertsUSA.com who has created a simple, easy to use and comprehensive Travel Safety Checklist. In this …
• 12 August

  When your unaccompanied minor’s travel goes awry

  

  The recent Frontier Airlines incident where their flight Frontier1756 from Des Moines to Orlando was diverted to Atlanta due to severe weather in Orlando. On board were a handful of children under 12 traveling under the airline’s “unaccompanied minor travel policy.” The late hour made it necessary to shelter the …
• 7 August

  Kidnappings in Mexico

  

  Mexico is a wonderful country, and one that is high on our list of vacation destinations. As one who has visited numerous times and lived there for a few years, I find Mexico, it’s people, and culture inviting, interesting and a joy to be around. That said, the risk of …