Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in French Polynesia. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to French Polynesia. If you decide to travel to French Polynesia: Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.  Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security…

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Kiribati due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Kiribati. Commercial transportation to/from Kiribati is not available or only sporadically available.  It may be difficult to enter or leave Kiribati and travelers should expect delays entering Kiribati and/or returning to the United States. There…

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to terrorism and natural disasters. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Central Sulawesi and Papua due to civil unrest. Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in Indonesia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting police stations, places of worship,…

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia.  Read the country information page for additional information about travel to Zambia. If you decide to travel to Zambia: Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.  Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive…

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The Colombian-Peruvian border area in the Loreto Region due to crime. The Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), including areas within the Departments of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junin,…

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information Do not travel to Sudan due to civil unrest. Reconsider travel due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Sudan is experiencing sporadic civil unrest and protests across the country. Communication disruptions, including internet and cell phone service, can occur during protests. Country Summary: Crime, such as kidnapping, armed robbery, home…

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I’ve only twice considered using airline rewards for hotels: when I redeemed 100,000 Southwest points for an all-inclusive vacation and when I thought my Malaysia Enrich miles would expire before I could travel to Malaysia again. You’ll typically get the best value from your airline rewards when you redeem for flights. However, many travelers look for other ways to…

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Sometime in the next couple of years, Asiana Airlines will merge with Korean Air. That’s a significant consolidation that will result in South Korea’s second-largest and largest airlines joining forces to become one sole carrier — Korean Air. Of course, the longtime “frenemy” Asiana Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, while Korean Air is a member of SkyTeam….

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Israel due to terrorism and civil unrest. Exercise increased caution when traveling to the West Bank due to terrorism and civil unrest. Do not travel to Gaza due to terrorism, civil unrest, and armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the country information page and this…

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Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in The Gambia.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire travel advisory. Exercise Increased Caution in: The Gambia’s southern border area adjacent to Senegal’s Casamance region due to the potential presence of landmines. Read the country information page for additional information about travel to The Gambia. If…

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