Travel Security Timeline

Mar 07 2013
Spring Break 2013
Spring Break in Mexico 2013: Security Risks and Travel Tips
Travelers to Mexico should exercise caution and practice good situational awareness.
Feb 28 2013
Fire: The Overlooked Threat
Whether it is part of an attack or an accident, fire is a deadly force for which everyone should be prepared.
Sep 14 2012
Tunisian Protesters Set American School on Fire
Unlike the consulate in Benghazi, the embassy in Tunis has the security features to prevent protesters from entering.
Sep 06 2012
Evacuations and Contingency Planning
Foreign nationals should not rely solely on their governments' evacuation procedures.
May 17 2012
London 2012 Olympics: A Threat Assessment
Protests are expected to disrupt some Olympic activities, but militant attacks are unlikely.
Apr 19 2012
Gang Activity on U.S.-Mexico Border
Gang Activity on U.S.-Mexico Border
Mexican criminal organizations employ U.S. gangs in the border states to participate in contract killings, kidnappings, and especially illicit drug trafficking.
Mar 05 2012
Spring Break in Mexico: Travel and Security Risks
This Stratfor special report provides safety tips for travelers to Mexico.
Jul 10 2011
Special Series: Common Sense When Traveling Abroad
A traveler must trust his or her instincts about what is normal and what is anomalous -- or even potentially dangerous.
Jul 09 2011
Special Series: Protecting Sensitive Information in Electronic Devices When Traveling
Travelers can take a number of steps to prevent their portable electronic devices -- and the data contained on them -- from being stolen.
Jul 08 2011
Special Series: Mitigating the Threat of Street Crime
Venturing out onto the streets of foreign cities is inherently risky for foreign travelers.
Jul 07 2011
Special Series: Public Transportation Security
Once a traveler has arrived at a country, the use of public transportation presents an entirely new set of risks with which he or she must contend.
Jul 06 2011
Special Series: Hotel Security
Hotels try very hard to make a guest feel at home. The onus of a traveler is to remember that he or she is not.

Overview

International travel presents a range of risks, but travelers can help protect themselves by being prepared. One key rule of thumb: never take anything you are not prepared to part with.

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