travel safety Archives ⋆ The Traveling Fool

New Survey Reveals Travel Safety Concerns Differ Between Men and Women

Bob Bales — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:00:59 +0000

The following article is sponsored by Global Rescue By Bill McIntyre Gender and age drive the biggest distinction among travelers, according to the results of the 2020 Annual Global Rescue Travel Safety Survey. The survey reveals unexpected travel safety concerns between the sexes and among the generations. Men are about 50% more concerned about family […]

Travel Safety in a Hostile World

Bob Bales — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:15:54 +0000

It seems every month something is in the news regarding an attack on civilians and people are worried about their travel safety. Whether it is a bomb going off in Tunisia, an attack in a restaurant or in a crowded tourist location there seems to be something constantly in the news. Do you stop traveling […]

How Dangerous Is The Country You Are Traveling To?

Bob Bales — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:22:29 +0000

How dangerous is travel to foreign countries? Traveling to a foreign country can be exotic, adventurous and even life changing for some. Sometimes that life changing experience is good and sometimes not so good. I occasionally hear from readers about how dangerous certain countries are. For the most part those perceptions are not based on […]

Travel Tips to Survive a Travel Emergency

Bob Bales — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:11:04 +0000

All types of emergencies can happen while traveling. For some people traveling in a foreign country is routine while for others it is a once in a lifetime experience. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or taking that one time memorable trip, being prepared in case of an emergency situation can mean the difference in […]

How Safe Are You In The Philippines?

Bob Bales — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:22:07 +0000

For Westerners traveling to the Philippines for the first time, one of the things you become immediately aware of is the fact that there are Security Guards everywhere. But are they really keeping you safe?When I say everywhere I mean it. I don’t think I have ever been anyplace that has so many damn Security […]