Paraguay – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Paraguay. Some areas have increased crime risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in: Amambay, Alto Paraná, Canindeyu, San Pedro, and Concepcion departments due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Paraguay.      The Centers for Disease Control and…

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Taiwan – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information Reconsider travel to Taiwan due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Taiwan. There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into Taiwan.  If you decide to travel to Taiwan: Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the American Institute in Taiwan’s COVID-19…

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North Korea – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals.  Exercise increased caution to North Korea due to the critical threat of wrongful detention. All U.S. passports are invalid for travel to, in, or through the DPRK unless specially validated for such travel under…

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Turks and Caicos Islands – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime.  Country Summary: The vast majority of crime occurs in Providenciales. Local medical care and criminal investigative capabilities are limited.        Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands. If…

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Philippines – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution to the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: The Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea, due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Marawi City in Mindanao due to terrorism and civil unrest. Reconsider Travel to: Other areas of…

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Lebanon – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, armed conflict, civil unrest, kidnapping and Embassy Beirut’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: the border with Syria due to terrorism and armed conflict the border with Israel due to the potential for armed conflict refugee settlements…

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Sint Eustatius – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.  Exercise normal precautions in Sint Eustatius.  Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Sint Eustatius.   If you decide to travel to Sint Eustatius:  Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Consulate’s COVID-19 page for country-specific information on COVID-19 information.  …

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Travel like 007 with these James Bond inspired trips

“Bond, James Bond.” Those three words, first uttered from the silver screen 60 years ago, began an era of intrigue and fascination with the 007 franchise, as well as the allure of global adventure travel. I remember the first time I saw a James Bond movie, which I watched at home with my mom, a huge fan of the…

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