Colombia continues to draw in travelers from around the world despite the recent downpour of news headlines on Colombia’s ongoing security struggles.  Our team has frequently reported on the ground, including going behind the scenes in Medellin to discover the truth behind all the media chatter. Long story short, it’s complicated: Travelers certainly do face …

If you’re a regular TikTok or Instagram user, you have probably come across viral videos of European locals enthusiastically screaming ‘Attention! Pickpockets!‘ when denouncing petty criminals who were about to rob inattentive tourists in popular European destinations, such as Venice and Paris. While those people in the videos are normally spared the headache of getting …

South Africa is easily one of Africa’s most accessible countries and best tourist offers, but it may no longer be as safe a destination as it was five or more years ago. It has surely come a long way since Apartheid, having evolved to be a modern post-racial democracy, going as far as hosting the …

Colombia is one of the leading tourist destinations in the Global South, attracting millions of short-term visitors, as well as digital nomads and other categories of expats every year, especially from the United States. Sadly, the country may be backsliding in terms of urban safety and losing some of the progress it’s made since peace …

The United States of America is not the first destination that comes to mind when you think of safety issues affecting tourists. Like much of the Western World, it has been historically considered a safe destination, while countries like Mexico and their Latin American partners have been under scrutiny for years over isolated incidents that …

Following the kidnapping and murder of two American nationals in Mexico recently, the media is once again on high alert. The entire country is under scrutiny, despite the fact that violence directed at visitors is rare, and unsurprisingly, even the popular sunny destination Cancun couldn’t escape it: Being the number one destination for U.S. nationals …

Costa Rica is a popular getaway given its close proximity to the U.S., with stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and welcoming locals. These are just a few of the highlights of this Central American paradise. What is normally considered to be a safe destination for travelers, Costa Rica has had an uptick in violent crime recently. As has …

Despite the latest political instability and surging crime rates, which have led the Government to instate a State of Emergency, Jamaica continues to break tourism records, and it is now on track to attain an 11 percent growth in 2023. Seeing that the U.S. is the strongest market for foreign visitors, we can infer Americans …

For the third time since 2018, Jamaica has declared a new state of emergency, following a streak of violence that’s been affecting the entire country, including tourist zones. But how is this time different from the ones before, and how actually serious is the situation on the ground? In simpler terms, should you cancel your …

Amid multiple reports of crime, including drug-facilitated assaults and murders, Colombia could lose its prestige as one of the go-to destinations in South America for U.S. travelers. This year, a record number of tourists has been affected, with as many as 25 losing their lives vacationing in the country following the violence surge. Home to …