Travel Safety Advice

ecurity Expert, and Director of red24's Crisis Response Management Centre, Neil Thompson, has the following advice to give you should you encounter a situation in an area of political instability or civil unrest, and tips on how to stay safe at major even

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Child abductions – Separating facts from fiction

Thursday, 9 Aug 2007 | Views [1825] | Comments [3]

The abduction of children naturally generates a great deal of public concern. Crimes such as the alleged kidnapping of four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Portugal and the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2003 are among the most notorious ... Read more >

Tags: travel safety, red24, abduction


Kosovo - a potential flashpoint

Thursday, 8 Feb 2007 | Views [722]

On 2 February 2007, the United Nations (UN) Special Envoy to Kosovo, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, presented his plan for the future of the troubled Serb province. Ahtisaari’s proposal allows Kosovo supervised separation from Serbia and ... Read more >

Tags: travel safety, red24, kosovo, united nations, serbia


Tips for Women Travellers

Thursday, 20 Jul 2006 | Views [1356]

By taking some basic security precautions both prior to departure and while away, women travellers can greatly reduce the travel risks they might otherwise face. Before leaving Pack as lightly as possible. As a lone woman, you'll be less ... Read more >

Tags: travel safety, women travellers, security


Political instability

Wednesday, 10 May 2006 | Views [754]

If you intend visiting a potentially volatile region familiarise yourself with the place you intend to visit. Try to find out if there have been any recent violent demonstrations at your destination. Find out what the demonstrations were about and ... Read more >

Tags: travel safety, political instability, civil disturbance, security, red24


Advice in the event of a bomb blast

Wednesday, 10 May 2006 | Views [710]

Advice Before a bomb blast Before visiting a country where there is a risk of terrorism you should first obtain as much information on that country as possible Stay away from those areas that may have been the target of terrorism in the past. Be ... Read more >

Tags: travel safety, red24, bomb blast


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