Archive for Category: "Middle East"
The Travel Detective Blogs: Is it Safe to Travel to Egypt?
The Travel Detective is never one to lead people into danger, nor is he willing to buy into fear-mongering. A frequent traveler to Egypt, Peter reports on travel safety on the ground in Cairo and throughout the country. I’ve been traveling to Egypt since I was 24 and I can never get enough of it. [...]
Turkey Post Earthquake: Is Travel Safe? Will Tourism Be Disrupted?
Sunday’s 7.2 magnitude quake in Eastern Turkey has already killed hundreds and the search for survivors continues. The 7.2 quake is the largest to hit Turkey since 1999’s 7.6 killer. In fact, many are blaming Turkey’s poor planning in Ercis and Van (both affected by Sunday’s disaster) for the collapse of over 80 buildings. “When [...]
Jerusalem Now: Look Beyond the Old City for Secular Treasures
Most people head to Tel Aviv for secular adventures in Israel, but there’s another side to the spiritual center, Jerusalem. Alison Brower goes outside the Old City to find the latest galleries, shops, parks and night clubs. Every year, more than two million people visit Jerusalem―and most of them never venture far past the spiritual [...]
With Gadhafi Out, Is Travel to Libya In?
The recent death of Moammar Gadhafi is expected to revive tourism in Libya, though experts say it remains to be seen when the recovery will begin and how extensive it will be. The travel ban to Libya was lifted in 2004, but the country still remains on the U.S. Department of State’s travel warnings list, [...]
U.S Issues New Worldwide Travel Alert After High Profile al Qaeda Deaths
Following the killing of two top al Qaeda members on Friday, the U.S. Department of State has issued a worldwide travel alert. The warning, which took effect October 1 and expires November 30, alerts “U.S. citizens to the potential retaliation against U.S. citizens and interests.” The CIA-led drone strike that killed American-born external operations leader [...]
Former Secret Service Agent Christopher Falkenberg on the Real Terror Threats 10 Years After 9/11
We all know that September 11 changed the way we fly and the way we travel, but how has it changed the way we assess risk. Christopher Falkenberg, former Special Agent of the United States Secret Service and the founder and president of Insite Security, joins Peter in a debate about how we can be [...]
Lee Abbamonte and His Record-Breaking Trip to Libya
Imagine that you set out to visit every sovereign nation in the world, but the last country you need to get to before you complete your goal suddenly becomes a war zone. Lee Abbamonte, travel writer and global adventurer, found himself in just that position. Lee calls Peter from Libya, where he has just become [...]
Global Guide To Gestures, Body Language and Travel Etiquette
Remember when George Bush, Sr. tried to give the peace sign during a visit to Australia in the 1990s and ended up insulting the entire crowd? There are a lot of potential cultural mistakes with non-verbal communication and Judith Reker, author of Don’t Get Me Wrong!: The Global Gestures Guide joins Peter to clear up [...]
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