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QuoteReports of brutal rapes of foreign tourists in India and Brazil in recent months have rocked the international travel industry.
According to data cited by The Atlantic, visitors to India have dropped 25 percent since December's fatal gang-rape of a young woman on a bus in the capital of New Delhi, and 35 percent among female travelers. And that data was compiled before March 16, when a Swiss woman who was touring the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh by bicycle with her husband was gang-raped by a group of eight men.
In Madhya Pradesh, there are nine reported rapes every day, according to the Washington Post.
In Brazil, where an American tourist was raped by three men over the course of six hours on Monday, reports of rapes there have risen 150 percent since 2009, The Atlantic reported.
Not surprisingly, Brazil and India are among the most dangerous places to travel, according to an interactive map produced by Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs.
But they're not the most dangerous: North Korea, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Mali, Niger, Sudan, South Sudan, Central African Republic and Somalia are where would-be tourists are warned to "avoid all travel."
For other countries, like Libya, visitors are cautioned to "avoid non-essential travel."
The color-coded danger map also includes region- and time-specific warnings. In Pakistan, tourists are told to avoid:
- areas reporting military or militant activity;
- all border areas, except the Wagha official border crossing point;
- Kashmir region, including Azad Kashmir;
- the province of Baluchistan, including the city of Quetta;
- the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including Swat, the city of Peshawar and the Khyber Pass;
- and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
In Mexico, those "required to travel to Monterrey, in the state of Nuevo León, should avoid movement after dark and stay within the suburb of San Pedro Garza García."
So where, exactly, is it safe to travel? Australia, Botswana, Canada, Chile, most of Europe, Greenland, Iceland, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Korea, the United States and Uruguay, according to the agency.
"No matter where in the world you intend to travel," the department's website advises, "make sure you check the travel advice and advisories page twice: once when you are planning your trip, and again shortly before you leave. ... The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the individual."
Google style map in the link.
Which areas of Japan are you supposed to avoid? Fukushima?
Why is Canada blank?
They really expect folks to believe its safer to travel around in America than Japan? Wacky. USA has a built in "avoid some areas" even for folks who live here.
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
Probably not in the responsibility of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs.
That's it! I am never going to that crime infested hell hole of Japan!
Quote from: Valmy on April 03, 2013, 11:53:18 AM
That's it! I am never going to that crime infested hell hole of Japan!
It is fine so long as you are an experienced traveller. I suggest you go to Japan, but first gain travel experience in a less risky area by roaming around Zimbabwe for a few months.
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
Well it was Canada who put it together.
Thank god, I've been planning a trip to Greenland.
I think several of us could do a better job off the top of our heads in an hour.
Quote from: Zanza on April 03, 2013, 11:48:28 AM
Which areas of Japan are you supposed to avoid? Fukushima?
Actually precisely, if you click on a country it tells you what to avoid.
Quote from: Valmy on April 03, 2013, 11:53:18 AM
That's it! I am never going to that crime infested hell hole of Japan!
That's got to be a simple coding error. Probably no safer country in the world.
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
None of the descriptors apply.
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
None of the descriptors apply.
I heard y'all don't even lock your doors up there.
Map sucks.
Quote from: Viking on April 03, 2013, 12:42:35 PM
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
Why is Spitsbergen blank?
It lost out to its more popular and likeable cousin, Swallowsbergen.
I've actually been thinking of going to Chile. Maybe smuggle some dollars into San Carlos de Bariloche while I'm at it.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 03, 2013, 12:10:05 PM
That's got to be a simple coding error. Probably no safer country in the world.
Only thing that makes sense to me is that "avoid Fukushima" turned into "avoid some areas". But yeah, there's basically no safer country than Japan for travel.
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Quote from: Viking on April 03, 2013, 12:42:35 PM
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
Why is Spitsbergen blank?
It lost out to its more popular and likeable cousin, Swallowsbergen.
I really wanted to know actually, since normal security precautions includes arming against polar bear attacks.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 03, 2013, 01:08:26 PM
I've actually been thinking of going to Chile. Maybe smuggle some dollars into San Carlos de Bariloche while I'm at it.
We Argentines just call it 'Bariloche'. :secret:
Awesome town, in any case. Blossoming craft brewing culture there, to boot.
Quote from: Jacob on April 03, 2013, 01:21:35 PM
Only thing that makes sense to me is that "avoid Fukushima" turned into "avoid some areas".
Ah, right.
Cool. I'm going to Botswana!
You are moving to Argentina? I hear almost as hard to get the Cardinals games there.
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 12:19:22 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
None of the descriptors apply.
I heard y'all don't even lock your doors up there.
In a lot of rural communities that is true. It is also true that we have sane gun control laws.
Quote from: derspiess on April 03, 2013, 01:23:28 PM
Awesome town, in any case. Blossoming craft brewing culture there, to boot.
It looks really cool. Too bad it's on that side of the border.
Quote from: Valmy on April 03, 2013, 01:37:55 PM
You are moving to Argentina? I hear almost as hard to get the Cardinals games there.
As long as I can get a stable Wi-Fi connection I have been able to get Jets games in Brazil.
As for the map - where was it when we planned this trip <_<
Did they take your second spleen too! :o
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 03, 2013, 02:09:20 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 03, 2013, 01:23:28 PM
Awesome town, in any case. Blossoming craft brewing culture there, to boot.
It looks really cool. Too bad it's on that side of the border.
All the fun stuff is in Argentina. Chile technically may be a little safer, but it's also more boring. And I always feel pretty safe in Buenos Aires-- apart from when I'm driving anyway.
The fact that everyone in Brazil has a 7 foot brick fence topped with barbed wire or broken glass does not make me feel safe..
Quote from: Barrister on April 03, 2013, 02:50:50 PM
The fact that everyone in Brazil has a 7 foot brick fence topped with barbed wire or broken glass does not make me feel safe..
:lol: Yep, but after a while you almost don't notice it.
Quote from: Barrister on April 03, 2013, 02:50:50 PM
The fact that everyone in Brazil has a 7 foot brick fence topped with barbed wire or broken glass does not make me feel safe..
I felt reasonably safe when in was there, but of course we did have a bodyguard and a local guide; and when we went to the bad parts of town, we cleared our activities with the local (gang) authorities.
Can't really keep track of which Latin American countries you're likely to be kidnapped for ransom in so assume it's all of them. :ph34r:
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Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 03, 2013, 02:09:20 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 03, 2013, 01:23:28 PM
Awesome town, in any case. Blossoming craft brewing culture there, to boot.
It looks really cool. Too bad it's on that side of the border.
All the fun stuff is in Argentina. Chile technically may be a little safer, but it's also more boring. And I always feel pretty safe in Buenos Aires-- apart from when I'm driving anyway.
Weather not so good a the moment:
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Argentina floods: Dozens dead in La Plata and Buenos Aires
Fourteen neighbourhoods of the capital were flooded
Dozens of people have died in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina after heavy rains caused flash floods.
One of the heaviest storms recorded moved through the province hitting both the capital, Buenos Aires, and the city of La Plata.
In La Plata, between 300mm (12in) and 400mm of rain fell in a few hours,
At least 35 people were killed there, said provincial governor Daniel Scioli, adding that the city "has never seen anything equal" to it.
Mr Scioli said city authorities had been discovering the bodies as the flood waters slowly receded.
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Quote from: Jacob on April 03, 2013, 03:04:53 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 03, 2013, 02:50:50 PM
The fact that everyone in Brazil has a 7 foot brick fence topped with barbed wire or broken glass does not make me feel safe..
I felt reasonably safe when in was there, but of course we did have a bodyguard and a local guide; and when we went to the bad parts of town, we cleared our activities with the local (gang) authorities.
My brother's in-laws are very proud of their country and don't say anything negative about it, but they freaked out when my dad and I walked to the corner store for baby wipes...
I have no interest in visiting Brazil, but I do look forward to visiting Argentina.
Oh, and the map sucks.
Quote from: lustindarkness on April 03, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
I have no interest in visiting Brazil, but I do look forward to visiting Argentina.
Oh, and the map sucks.
I've kind of changed my mind on Brazil-- there are a few places there I'd like to visit. It's just that Rio ain't one of them.
Quote from: Barrister on April 03, 2013, 03:08:36 PM
My brother's in-laws are very proud of their country and don't say anything negative about it, but they freaked out when my dad and I walked to the corner store for baby wipes...
How would they have handled the baby wipe op?
Send the hired help?
Quote from: derspiess on April 03, 2013, 03:13:41 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on April 03, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
I have no interest in visiting Brazil, but I do look forward to visiting Argentina.
Oh, and the map sucks.
I've kind of changed my mind on Brazil-- there are a few places there I'd like to visit. It's just that Rio ain't one of them.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2303255/Rio-gang-rape-American-tourist-attacked-3-men-SIX-HOURS-handcuffed-boyfriend-watched-on.html
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 02:05:29 PM
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Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
None of the descriptors apply.
I heard y'all don't even lock your doors up there.
In a lot of rural communities that is true. It is also true that we have sane gun control laws.
Even if we had "sane gun control laws", I don't think I'd want people walking up in my business.
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:08:39 PM
Even if we had "sane gun control laws", I don't think I'd want people walking up in my business.
I have to admit I have read this a couple times and still have no idea what you are trying to say.
It means he prefers that visiting clients take the elevator.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 03, 2013, 04:11:04 PM
It means he prefers that visiting clients take the elevator.
I wish I had an elevator. :(
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 04:09:56 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:08:39 PM
Even if we had "sane gun control laws", I don't think I'd want people walking up in my business.
I have to admit I have read this a couple times and still have no idea what you are trying to say.
So Jacob would this be an example of English speakers unable to understand each other then? :D
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:14:17 PM
So Jacob would this be an example of English speakers unable to understand each other then? :D
I reflected a bit after our recent conversation, and there's a lot of that sort of thing going on on languish.
Quote from: Jacob on April 03, 2013, 04:22:55 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:14:17 PM
So Jacob would this be an example of English speakers unable to understand each other then? :D
I reflected a bit after our recent conversation, and there's a lot of that sort of thing going on on languish.
Your mother.
Quote from: Jacob on April 03, 2013, 04:22:55 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:14:17 PM
So Jacob would this be an example of English speakers unable to understand each other then? :D
I reflected a bit after our recent conversation, and there's a lot of that sort of thing going on on languish.
True, though I often think a lot can go under willful misunderstanding. Almost like we expect everyone to post as though their comments are to be published in a journal. :D
Quote from: PDH on April 03, 2013, 04:26:08 PMYour mother.
... has never posted to languish. Unless... mor, er det dig?
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:14:17 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 04:09:56 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:08:39 PM
Even if we had "sane gun control laws", I don't think I'd want people walking up in my business.
I have to admit I have read this a couple times and still have no idea what you are trying to say.
So Jacob would this be an example of English speakers unable to understand each other then? :D
Are you going to explain what you meant?
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 11:46:34 AM
Google style map in the link.
Go fig; western liberal democracies born of the Age of Reason and built upon the rule of law safe, the rest of the world populated by subhumans, monkey pipples and fruity ass goofball voodoo cultures not so much.
Imagine that.
Quote from: Lettow77 on April 03, 2013, 11:50:35 AM
They really expect folks to believe its safer to travel around in America than Japan? Wacky. USA has a built in "avoid some areas" even for folks who live here.
Yeah that is fucked up. Japan is the safest place around. I'm safer in Japan than I am in my hometown.
Japan is the country where to hold your seat while you go the toilet at a pub you leave your wallet (inevitably stuffed with several hundred dollars worth of money) on the bar.
Even fukushima is mostly fine, just a small part of it is of limits- no bigger an area than say a military live fire range that you would find in any country.
Quote from: Tyr on April 03, 2013, 06:14:50 PM
Quote from: Lettow77 on April 03, 2013, 11:50:35 AM
They really expect folks to believe its safer to travel around in America than Japan? Wacky. USA has a built in "avoid some areas" even for folks who live here.
Yeah that is fucked up. Japan is the safest place around. Unsafe in Japan than I am in my hometown.
Japan gets knocked down a notch for taking advantage of round eyes in those hostess clubs, what with all those dancers in schoolgirl uniforms overcharging for drinks and lighting cigarettes.
Quote from: Jacob on April 03, 2013, 01:21:35 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 03, 2013, 12:10:05 PM
That's got to be a simple coding error. Probably no safer country in the world.
Only thing that makes sense to me is that "avoid Fukushima" turned into "avoid some areas". But yeah, there's basically no safer country than Japan for travel.
I'll have to climb on board the "WTF Japan?" bandwagon. Never felt safer anywhere in my life.
The three safest countries in Latin America are Uruguay, Chile, and Cuba. :lol:
Quote from: Barrister on April 03, 2013, 02:50:50 PM
The fact that everyone in Brazil has a 7 foot brick fence topped with barbed wire or broken glass does not make me feel safe..
I've probably posted this before, but I landed in Rio in the evening and went straight to my hotel--in the middle of downtown. The first thing in the morning I went to get cash from an ATM. Before I get to the ATM some guy tries to rob me. :rolleyes:
(This was a weekend so there weren't too many people in downtown, and there were cops all over, but I turned down one street without cops and this guy went straight for my pocket, but I brushed him aside and making some noise walked away--he was smaller than me and obviously didn't have a weapon)
Quote from: Razgovory on April 03, 2013, 06:43:33 PM
The three safest countries in Latin America are Uruguay, Chile, and Cuba. :lol:
I don't know so much about Cuba, but Uruguay and Chile are definitely safe.
What seems silly about Latin America is that Bolivia is the blue color. Especially when a country like Ecuador is yellow--that makes no sense to me.
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Quote from: Razgovory on April 03, 2013, 06:43:33 PM
The three safest countries in Latin America are Uruguay, Chile, and Cuba. :lol:
I don't know so much about Cuba, but Uruguay and Chile are definitely safe.
What seems silly about Latin America is that Bolivia is the blue color. Especially when a country like Ecuador is yellow--that makes no sense to me.
I was mostly amused by the Cuba thing. I doubt Derspeiss approves.
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
Canada has dragons, so is off the charts dangerous. ;)
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 05:03:41 PM
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Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 04:09:56 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 04:08:39 PM
Even if we had "sane gun control laws", I don't think I'd want people walking up in my business.
I have to admit I have read this a couple times and still have no idea what you are trying to say.
So Jacob would this be an example of English speakers unable to understand each other then? :D
Are you going to explain what you meant?
He doesn't want uninvited guests.
Hey guys, does this mean I should cancel my junket to North Korea?
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 03, 2013, 02:05:29 PM
In a lot of rural communities that is true. It is also true that we have sane gun control laws.
Apparently it's no longer the case since the Conservatives are in power. People now roam free with their guns shooting at everyone and everything. Or so I heard in the news.
Quote from: Razgovory on April 03, 2013, 07:33:14 PM
I was mostly amused by the Cuba thing. I doubt Derspeiss approves.
Makes sense to me. Cuba's a police state, and those are usually pretty low-crime places.
And as an Argentine citizen I won't be prohibited from visiting :che:
You should go and see what's up. I hear they love American tourists.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 03:23:21 PM
You should go and see what's up. I hear they love American tourists.
Who, me?
Why the fuck not. You're an Argentinian citizen, remember?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 05:09:20 PM
Why the fuck not. You're an Argentinian citizen, remember?
I'd enjoy myself tremendously. I speak the language and enjoy Cuban food, drink, music, and cigars.
Recently it was announced that over here the government intended to make travel recommendations from the foreign affairs ministry binding instead of plainly informative, directed mainly and NGO workers in risky areas, which have been had to be rescued in the past. For the record, this is the current map of travel risk according to them:
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Quote from: derspiess on April 04, 2013, 06:00:17 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 05:09:20 PM
Why the fuck not. You're an Argentinian citizen, remember?
I'd enjoy myself tremendously. I speak the language and enjoy Cuban food, drink, music, and cigars.
Then go check it out; make sure you don't get your passport stamped, get a card insert. Tio Sammy would never be the wiser.
Quote from: Syt on April 03, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
Why is Canada blank?
Why would anyone want to travel to Canada? :huh:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 03, 2013, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 11:46:34 AM
Google style map in the link.
Go fig; western liberal democracies born of the Age of Reason and built upon the rule of law safe, the rest of the world populated by subhumans, monkey pipples and fruity ass goofball voodoo cultures not so much.
Imagine that.
So Poland is a western liberal democracy born of the Age of Reason now? Cool.
Poland's claims to being a modern western liberal democracy depend on their willingness to do what French, German, Dutch and British diplomats have decided they ought.
Quote from: Martinus on April 05, 2013, 06:47:23 AM
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Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 11:46:34 AM
Google style map in the link.
Go fig; western liberal democracies born of the Age of Reason and built upon the rule of law safe, the rest of the world populated by subhumans, monkey pipples and fruity ass goofball voodoo cultures not so much.
Imagine that.
So Poland is a western liberal democracy born of the Age of Reason now? Cool.
Didn't notice. I don't pay attention to shit on the map to the right of Berlin.
Quote from: Tonitrus on April 03, 2013, 06:38:50 PM
Quote from: Jacob on April 03, 2013, 01:21:35 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 03, 2013, 12:10:05 PM
That's got to be a simple coding error. Probably no safer country in the world.
Only thing that makes sense to me is that "avoid Fukushima" turned into "avoid some areas". But yeah, there's basically no safer country than Japan for travel.
I'll have to climb on board the "WTF Japan?" bandwagon. Never felt safer anywhere in my life.
I can only assume that they accidentally included it with Russia and nobody caught it in proof. It's important to remember that a lot of government employees are francophones, and thus don't do a very good job.
After looking it up on the government's website, there's a regional warning for Fukushima, and they're also worried about yellow fever. And yet somehow they let Jacob into the country.
Quote from: Neil on April 05, 2013, 07:56:46 AM
After looking it up on the government's website, there's a regional warning for Fukushima
Which I'd already pointed out that the map showed. :P
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 05, 2013, 07:09:12 AM
Quote from: Martinus on April 05, 2013, 06:47:23 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 03, 2013, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 03, 2013, 11:46:34 AM
Google style map in the link.
Go fig; western liberal democracies born of the Age of Reason and built upon the rule of law safe, the rest of the world populated by subhumans, monkey pipples and fruity ass goofball voodoo cultures not so much.
Imagine that.
So Poland is a western liberal democracy born of the Age of Reason now? Cool.
Didn't notice. I don't pay attention to shit on the map to the right of Berlin.
I just assumed that Poland was part of Russia on the map.
Quote from: garbon on April 05, 2013, 07:58:43 AM
Quote from: Neil on April 05, 2013, 07:56:46 AM
After looking it up on the government's website, there's a regional warning for Fukushima
Which I'd already pointed out that the map showed. :P
Perhaps, but I skip a lot of your posts. It's the only way I can keep from banning you for being a 13-year old girl. But other people seem to like you, so I sacrifice for the good of The People.
:D