Here are six resources that can give you the background you need to explore your destination safely.
U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov)
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (smarttraveller.gov.au)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (voyage.gc.ca)
United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (fco.gov.uk)
ASI Group (800/503-5814; asigroup.com; "Hot Spots" e-mail reports are free, registration required)
iJet (877/606-4538; ijet.com; annual subscription to Daily Intelligence Briefing, $5,000)
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