Archive for Category: "Safety & Security"
Egypt: Still Safe to Travel?
Egypt has been in the headlines quite a lot lately, but that still doesn’t mean that all of the country is unsafe to visit. Tourism has always been one of the Egypt’s biggest economic industries, but since the revolution began in early 2010, the industry has suffered — and so has the country’s bottom line. [...]
The Legal ABCs of the Costa Concordia Shipwreck
As the rescue and the recovery efforts for the Costa Concordia come to a close, the legal implications are just beginning. Legal contributor Nicole Coward breaks down all the “legalese” you need to know to understand this case. As details surrounding last month’s Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster emerge, several questions remain: who is responsible, how [...]
Travel Tip: Best Weather Resources
If there’s one thing that can derail a trip, it’s bad weather. The good news is that there are plenty of resources out there to help you anticipate weather-related problems. Of course, anyone can turn on The Weather Channel, but the key to smart travels is knowing how the weather affects your trip. The Web [...]
Travel Tip: Child Trafficking Awareness
It’s a $32 billion business, involving an estimated 2 million children each year. Welcome to the world of international child trafficking. Is this a problem that the average traveler should be worried about? You bet it is. Child trafficking involves the exploitation of minors who are sold off to work, or into prostitution or pornography. [...]
New Cruise Safety Rules: A CBS This Morning Report
As rescue crews are starting to uncover the cameras from the Costa Concordia, cruise companies are beginning to reevaluate their safety regulations. Though it could take months to reach international agreement for changes to Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), most cruise companies are preemptively rethinking the timing of the muster drill. This crucial safety drill [...]
Video Travel Tip: Going to Egypt During a Travel Alert
Peter recently traveled to Egypt to do a local radio show on the Nile in Luxor. Always the fearless traveler, he made sure to visit Tahrir Square to report on the real story about travel to Egypt during the revolution. The worst four-letter word starting with “f” is “fear,” and Americans know no shortage of [...]
New Developments for the Costa Concordia: A CBS This Morning Report
As investigators look further into the Costa Concordia, two issues rise to the top: Who is liable? And, how will the cruise industry change from this tragedy? Peter joined Charlie Rose live on CBS This Morning to explore both questions. From the unusual actions of Captain Francesco Schettino to Costa’s even more unusual statements regarding the captain, [...]
The Travel Detective: Beyond the Headlines of the Costa Concordia Disaster
The tragedy of the Costa Concordia is dominating the headlines. We know the facts, but what does this incident mean? The Travel Detective breaks down what’s to come for the cruise industry and its passengers. On Friday evening January 13, the 4,200-passenger Costa Concordia ran aground and capsized off the coast of Giglio. As of [...]
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