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New Global Terrorism Report

New Global Terrorism Report

"Country Reports on Terrorism 2012" is published by the Department of State to provide to Congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism. continue reading →
Chinese Temple Tourist Trap Troubles

Chinese Temple Tourist Trap Troubles

Chinese officials hired fake monks to wander the nearby Famen Temple Scenic Park collecting donations from unsuspecting tourists. continue reading →
Criminals in Rome aren’t what you’d expect

Criminals in Rome aren’t what you’d expect

The Antica Romas Gelateria (ice cream shop...pictured here) at 26 Via di Propaganda, near the Spanish Steps, charged some British tourists the equivalent of $84 for four ice cream... continue reading →
Update: Jason Dement gets “suspended sentence”

Update: Jason Dement gets “suspended sentence”

An American tourist named Jason Dement who collected stones during a six-day beach vacation in Turkey has received a one-year "suspended sentence." (See Jason's comments below.) continue reading →
Keep your digital information safe

Keep your digital information safe

I’ll bet you didn’t know you could buy underwear with zippockets big enough to hold a smartphone or a portable camera.  The Travel section of the Telegraph has a... continue reading →
Smartphone theft: more than just the phone

Smartphone theft: more than just the phone

Italian police worked in cooperation with the Alitalia air carrier to catch bag handlers stealing cell phones from passenger's bags.Petty crime is common in southern Italy, especially Rome. The... continue reading →
Start your own travel blog with TravelPod

Start your own travel blog with TravelPod

Set up your own travel blog and share with the world. Check it out. continue reading →
Update: French family abducted by Islamic extremists have been released

Update: French family abducted by Islamic extremists have been released

Update: A French family has been freed after being held by Islamic extremist for two months. Tanguy Moulin-Fournier was kidnapped on February 19 along with his wife,... continue reading →
An interesting and different kind of travel blog

An interesting and different kind of travel blog

Check out "The Velvet Rocket." Justin Ames focuses on independent journalism and travel, but also endeavors to blend in the bizarre, the beautiful and the interesting for good... continue reading →
Update: Ukrainian journalist/blogger escapes

Update: Ukrainian journalist/blogger escapes

A Ukrainian blogger and journalist has escaped after being held by a Syrian rebel group since November. She says she just "walked out and left." continue reading →
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