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Travel Resources for Your Ultimate Expedition

Deciding where to go for your next vacation can be overwhelming. There are 195 countries to choose from, and the world is an ever-changing geopolitical landscape. Customs requirements for visas, tariffs, carry-on, and checked luggage fluctuate; as if that isn’t enough, security advisories change from one day to the next. Travel The Four Corners includes real-time US government resources for in-depth country profiles, travel advisories, and breaking world news so you can Travel With Insight.

Country Profiles

The CIA World Factbook publishes detailed Country Profiles online free of charge. Simply type in the name of a country. You’ll have the following information at your fingertips: land boundaries, climate, terrain, elevation, natural resources, major rivers, population, ethnic groups, languages, median age, population growth, government and political parties, economies, GDP, industries, import/exports, transportation, militaries, refugees, maps and more.

Travel Advisories

Travel Advisories: Before you go, check the US State Department’s travel advisories for your destination.

RSS travel.state.gov: Travel Advisories

  • Eswatini - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Eswatini due to crime and civil unrest. Advisory Summary Crime Crime is common in Eswatini. Sporadic armed robberies and carjackings occur. Local police may lack the resources to deal effectively with criminal incidents. Unrest Demonstrations and […]
  • Haiti - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations. Do Not Travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory summary Haiti has been under a national state of emergency since March 2024. This […]
  • Saint Lucia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    The advisory level was increased to 2. The “Crime” indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise Increased Caution in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime. Advisory summary Violent crime can occur anywhere in Saint Lucia. U.S. citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape. […]
  • Malta - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary Malta is generally a safe destination for travelers. Riptides have caused drowning deaths among tourists. U.S. citizens should use caution when at local beaches and follow lifeguards’ instructions.  Review our Travel Guidance for Malta to learn how to […]
  • Niger - Level 4: Do Not Travel
    Do not travelto Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping.  Due to safety risks, only essential U.S. government employees are permitted to travel to Niger. Non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members of U.S. government employees are not assigned to U.S. Embassy Niamey due to safety risks. The U.S. government […]
  • French Guiana - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. The Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary French Guiana is generally a safe destination for travelers. There is no official U.S. consular representation in French Guiana.  Consular services are provided by the U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo, Suriname. Review our Travel Guidance for French Guiana […]
  • Thailand - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
    The advisory level was decreased to 1. There were no changes to the risk indicators. An area of increased risk was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Thailand. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution near the Thai-Cambodian border due to the risk of armed conflict.  […]
  • Turks and Caicos Islands - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
    There are no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime.  Advisory summary Crime Most crime occurs in Providenciales. Police may have limited resources to investigate crimes. There have been reports of sexual assaults in the Turks and Caicos […]

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Travel News Bulletins

Here are the latest updates from the world of travel on Google News

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