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Authorities in Cambodia want to remind tourists that the great Temple of Angkor (or any temple) is not the place for nude photography.

Puerto Rico reports 13 deaths from mosquito-borne disease

August 23, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

Puerto Rico: Although chikungunya infections rarely result in death, health officials reported that at least 13 people have died from the disease on the popular tourist island. Reports indicate that...

A street parade in Rio de Janeiro in anticipation of Carnival, which officially starts Feb. 13.

Carnival safety tips for travelers to Brazil

August 23, 2019 at 11:47 a.m.

Brazil: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends taking extra precautions while traveling for Carnival this year, especially during the height of activities Feb. 13-17. Because Carnival is...

With crime waning in Honduras, towns like Copan Ruinas, near Mayan ruins, can likely expect more tourism.

Crime dropping and infrastructure rising in Honduras

August 23, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

Honduras:Good news for travelers in Central America: Although a U.S. State Department travel warning remains in effect from June 2014, new reports indicate that crime levels have dropped dramatically across...

Worldwide terror alert, Russian volcano and other travel warnings

August 23, 2019 at 11:42 a.m.

Worldwide: The U.S. State Department updated a worldwide travel warning for Americans Jan. 9, days after the terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris. Pointing to rising conflict...

A tourist takes pictures last month from a double decker sightseeing bus as it passes the U.S. Interests Section building in Havana.

The crime outlook for Cuba visitors

August 23, 2019 at 11:40 a.m.

Cuba: With diplomatic relations on the mend, travelers may be planning tourist activities to the island nation. The U.S. State Department released a crime and safety report for Cuba, indicating...

A Delhi police officer with red flag walks ahead of his marching contingent during the upcoming Republic Day parade practice amidst morning fog in New Delhi, India on Dec. 29, 2014.

World travel: News affecting world travel

August 23, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

Venezuela: Bandits arriving at a tourist beach by boat robbed 300 tourists at gunpoint before fleeing the beach in a stolen fishing boat. The tourists at Arapito Isla Beach on...

State Department issues global warning for Americans in holiday season

August 23, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

Global: The U.S. Department of State issued a global travel alert for tourists during the holiday season, citing the recent hostage situation in Australia as cause for heightened caution. The...

Chimney stacks of residential apartment buildings in Paris, where wood-burning fires are banned as of Jan. 1. There are also talks of banning fuel-burning vehicles to control pollution.

Travel alerts include druggings, robberies in Ecuador

August 23, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.

Ecuador: A growing number of attacks involving tourists and others being drugged and robbed have been reported across the country. Some victims also have been sexually assaulted. Scopolamine, a topical...

Protests in Mexico among world events affecting travel

August 23, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

Mexico: Protests have increased in Mexico City and other parts of the country in response to the 43 missing students from Guerrero. In addition, several protests blocking points of entry...

World travel alerts: El Salvador, Thailand, Netherlands

August 23, 2019 at 11:32 a.m.

El Salvador: The U.S. State Department reissued a travel warning citing high levels of crime against tourists as cause for alarm. Officials reported that 33 Americans were murdered and 366...

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