When traveling in the United States or abroad, the odds are good that vacationers will have a safe and incident-free trip. However, crime and violence, as well as unexpected difficulties, do happen in all parts of the world. No one is better informed to tell readers this than the U.S. consular officers who work in more than 250 U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe. In the hope of helping travelers avoid serious difficulties during their trip abroad, the U.S. State Department has prepared helpful guidelines, presented here in easy-to-digest, approachable form, supplemented by friendly illustrations and additional travel tips. From what to bring to what to leave behind, how to act and how to react, the advice in this simple book may prove to be the best insurance readers can have for enjoyable--and safe--travel in this country or abroad. Practical advice is given for * Airport safety * Women traveling alone * Hostage situations * Trip preparation * And more Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.