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Under normal circumstances travel to Bolivia would be rather benign, but now when the question is asked, “Is it safe to travel to Bolivia,” we are required to say, not at this time. On 12 November the United States issued a Travel Advisory declaring Bolivia a “Do Not Travel” country. …
November, 2019
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9 November
Mother sexually assaulted on AA807 - flight diverted
In what can only be described as disgusting and infuriating we have another case of an in-flight sexual assault by an intoxicated male perpetrated on the female sitting next to him. This time it occurred on American Airlines flight AA807 heading from Charlotte to Salt Lake city. The date was …
September, 2019
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30 September
46 Million affected by Lion Air Group data breach
Approximately 46 million customers of Lion Air Group learned that the data they had provided to Lion Air as part of their travel regime was not only stored in an unsecured manner by Lion Air, but also availed by miscreants to the online criminal element, as evidence by the following …
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17 September
Country Brief - Dominican Republic
Travel to the Dominican Republic is generally safe for both business and pleasure. The universal question, “Is it safe to travel to the Dominican Republic?” receives a response of “Yes, it is generally safe to travel to the Dominican Republic.” Dominican Republic Travel Synopsis: The Dominican Republic is safe for …
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12 September
Mexico 2020 Cruise Season Opens in San Diego
The Port of San Diego’s 2020 cruise ship season is upon us. The port advises that 104 ships will visit the port this season, from a host of companies (see below). The vast majority of the cruise ships will be heading south to the Mexican Riviera, though a few will …
April, 2019
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24 April
Hotel Room Security - When your assailant is handed your room key
When one stays at a hotel, it is not an alien thought to believe the brand on the side of the building has your hotel room security top of mind. Sadly, the brand may not be responsible. In 2014, A mother of three was sexually assaulted in her hotel room …
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21 April
Securely Travel Brief - Defer travel to Sri Lanka
Securely Travel recommends deferring travel to Sri Lanka at this time do to the recent terrorist attacks which killed at least 200 and wounded more than double that number. Eventhough the U.S. Department of State has not raised the threat level for Sri Lanka, as discussed in our Sri Lanka …
December, 2018
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24 December
Stabbing at AirBnB rental in Woodinville
Was it a pop-up party or a home being short-term leased as an event locale via AirBnB
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21 December
Ramamoorthy sentence to 9 years for mid-air sexual assault on Spirit Airlines
Prabhu Ramamoorthy was sentenced to 9 years in prison and deportation following his conviction for sexual assault mid-air on Spirit Air
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20 December
Scandinavian Tourists Murdered in Morocco
Climbing Mount Toubkal located in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco is one of the many tourist activities for trekkers to Morocco. Two tourists, were recently discovered having been murdered about 10 kms (6 miles) from the village of Imlil, near the “Refuge du Toubkal” which is the stepping off point …
