Egypt – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Last Update:  Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to the Embassy’s limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Do not travel to: The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) due to terrorism. The Western Desert due to terrorism. Egyptian border…

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Haiti – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, and civil unrest.  U.S. citizens should carefully consider the risks of traveling to, and remaining in, Haiti in light of the current security situation and infrastructure challenges. Country Summary: Kidnapping is widespread and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.   Kidnappers may use sophisticated planning or…

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Guyana – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Guyana due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including murder and armed robbery, is common, especially at night. Local police often lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Guyana. If you decide to travel…

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Sierra Leone – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown.  Local police often lack the resources to deal effectively with serious criminal incidents. Demonstrations and protests occur in Sierra Leone and on…

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Rwanda – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Rwanda.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise Increased Caution in: The Rwanda-Burundi border due to armed conflict. The Rwanda-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border due to armed conflict. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Rwanda. If…

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Sao Tome and Principe – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

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

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Somalia – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, and piracy. Country Summary:  Violent crime, such as kidnapping and murder, is common throughout Somalia, including Puntland and the Somaliland region. Illegal roadblocks are widespread. Some schools and other facilities acting as “cultural rehabilitation” centers are operating…

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Nigeria – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Last Update:  Reissued with updates to health information. Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Borno, Yobe, and northern Adamawa states due to terrorism and kidnapping Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara states due to kidnapping Coastal…

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American Airlines is about to open a hotel — but you won’t be able to book a room there

A much-anticipated 600-room hotel will open its doors in Fort Worth, Texas, early next year — and it serves a very special purpose. The hotel is owned by American Airlines and is located on the carrier’s massive headquarters campus, which is named for the airline’s legendary former CEO, Robert Crandall. But before going into details (in typical TPG fashion)…

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Too hip or just right? Here’s what it was really like sailing on Virgin Voyages for the first time

With a nighttime show called “Never Sleep Alone” that awards golden condoms to participants, an onboard tattoo parlor and in-room music and lighting settings with options like “get it on” and “hangover mode,” adults-only Virgin Voyages clearly caters to a kid-free crowd. Still, I had no idea what to expect as I stepped onto Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady. Leading…

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