Larry Habegger

Switzerland: If you happen to be traveling on a European Union passport and plan to rent a car in Switzerland, be sure to ask for a vehicle that is registered...

Brazil: To avoid an escalation of violence, Sao Paulo tourists are being advised not to scream, argue or otherwise draw attention if a robbery or mugging occurs during the World...

Brazil: To avoid an escalation of violence, Sao Paulo tourists are being advised not to scream, argue or otherwise draw attention if a robbery or mugging occurs during the World...

Brazil: The U.S. State Department has released a Crime & Safety Report for Rio de Janeiro, which will host the 2014 World Cup on June 12-13. The report cites robbery,...

Colombia: A British tourist died April 23 near the small town of Mocoa in the department of Putumayo after taking a hallucinogenic drug. The 19-year-old died apparently after ingesting ayahuasca,...

Peru: Activity in the Ubinas Volcano has led authorities to evacuate 4,000 nearby residents along with nearly 30,000 llamas and alpacas. The country's most active volcano, Ubinas began shooting ash...

Nicaragua: Aftershocks continued to rattle the country after three earthquakes of magnitudes ranging between 5.1 and 6.7 killed two residents and injured dozens near Managua. Officials urged people to sleep...

Iceland: Union employees announced strikes at each of the country's airports, including Keflavík International Airport, through the end of April. The strikes will close all airports and disrupt all air...

Bermuda: Officials warned swimmers about occasionally high levels of seawater contamination, particularly along southern shores. Research indicates that dumping of raw sewage has increased fecal contamination near beaches to nearly...

Peru: Officials are cracking down on so-called nude tourism at Peru's prime historic tourist attraction, Machu Picchu. Four Americans were detained March 14 for stripping to their birthday suits for...