Travel Safety Round-Up: 20/8/2018
Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information sent out by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance. Country Date Uganda 19 August 2018; 9:50pm Safety and security section (Political section) – the arrest of a number […]
Aug 20th, 2018
Celebrate Safety at Carnivals and Festivals
On Sunday 12 August, shots were fired after the Manchester Caribbean Carnival, injuring 10 people. It is not yet known what the motive was, but this shows once again the importance of taking extra precautions at large events such as concerts, carnivals, and festivals. Carnivals in Rio, Venice, New Orleans, and other exotic destinations are […]
Aug 13th, 2018
Travel Safety Round-Up: 13/8/2018
Check the latest updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office before you book and before you travel – you’ll also find a wealth of information on safety and security, entry requirements, health, and political activity in our weekly summary of the FCO’s latest email updates and notifications. Country Date […]
Aug 13th, 2018
Travel Safety Round-Up: 6/8/2018
Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information, and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance, including cover for acts of terrorism. This week’s summary of advice and updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes updates on fires and extreme weather conditions in Europe – please take […]
Aug 6th, 2018
Travel Safety Round-Up: 30/7/2018
This week’s summary of advice and updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes natural disasters, important notes on local laws and customs, areas currently under a state of emergency, and lots more. Country Date Indonesia 29 July 2018; 8:06am On 29 July, the North East of the […]
Jul 30th, 2018
Toronto Shooting: What Can We Do?
A fun, relaxed evening out turned into terror for hundreds of people in Toronto, Canada on Sunday 22 July when a gunman opened fire outside a restaurant in the busy Greektown district, killing one person and injuring 13 before he was killed in a shootout with police. At the time of writing the motive for […]
Jul 23rd, 2018
Travel Safety Round-Up: 23/7/2018
Looking for extra peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information, and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance, including cover for acts of terrorism*. This week’s summary of advice and updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes notifications relating to security, local laws and customs, and political violence… […]
Jul 23rd, 2018
Truck Attack Victims Share £33m Compensation
Two years after the Nice truck attack, more than 2000 victims have received compensation of just £33 million. This may sound like a large sum at first, but it equates to just under £15,500 per person on average. Nobody wants to put a monetary value on a life or limb, but we believe compensation should […]
Jul 16th, 2018
Travel Safety Round-Up: 16/7/2018
The FIFA World Cup is over but UEFA travel notifications have begun! Don’t miss the latest information for your next destination from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) – it’s easy to keep track with our weekly summary… Country Date Pakistan 14 July 2018; 8:07am Safety and security section […]
Jul 16th, 2018
Travel Alert: Explosives Found In Durban
At least five explosive devices have been found in Durban, South Africa since Thursday 5 July – fortunately there were no injuries as most of the devices did not detonate. One device may have caused a fire, but this is still under investigation. There have been no reports of suspected terrorism at this stage […]
Jul 9th, 2018