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US State Dept Warns Of Travel Danger Nations


The long list includes 88 countries around the world, with some already familiar to senior wanderers as extremely hazardous for Americans. Of course, they name North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Libya. However, the list also contains popular, and usually peaceful destinations, including France, Italy, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

The top of the official list starts with the most violent, and urges Americans to just stay away. For most of the more popular countries, the advice is to practice ordinary daily caution. In summary, especially for physically-challenged senior travelers venturing abroad, be constantly aware of potential dangers.

For detailed info, go to www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/destinations/2019/07/17/travel-advisory-list-country-us-department-state

Scam Alert: I'll Take Your Picture .... And Your SmartPhone PDF Print E-mail


It recently happened to a savvy senior traveler. She went ashore from the cruise ship to a busy marketplace. A friendly young man volunteered to shoot a photo of her with the colorful background.

She gave him her SmartPhone, walked over, stood in front of a large flower display and smiled. She then watched the friendly guy disappear into the crowd with her SmartPhone. Do we really need to offer a warning here?

 
 
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