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05/20/2026

Leave the camouflage at home!

Carnival Cruise Line is once again reminding guests that not all ports permit camouflage clothing, no matter what age a guest may be.

05/20/2026

Horrific atv accident in Cancin leaves woman paralyzed

Nina Bakhshi suffered severe fractures to her spine and neck after the horrifying fall on a remote ATV trail during her vacation in Mexico.

05/18/2026

Patients in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are dying for lack of “staff, stuff, space and systems,” Paul Farmer told the Harvard Medical School community members who gathered to hear him talk about Ebola and global health equity.

Nathaniel Dennis, 24, was visiting family in Liberia when his family said he had some type of medical problem that caused him to have seizures and fall into a coma nearly a week ago. Due to the Ebola crisis, officials wouldn't let his family take him out of the country to get help. Nathaniel Dennis tested negative for Ebola. There were individuals that tested positive for Ebola and those individuals were allowed to return to the U.S. to receive treatment.

In August 2014, Emory became the first U.S. institution to treat patients with Ebola, bringing American humanitarian workers back from West Africa to receive critical care.

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties whe...

05/15/2026

Five Italian nationals, including a mother and her daughter, died while scuba diving in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives, according to Italian and Maldivian officials, as a risky search effort attempts to recover the remaining missing divers.

The divers went missing Thursday while exploring a cave in Vaavu Atoll, nearly 200 feet below the surface, according to the Maldives National Defense Force.

05/13/2026

On May 8, 2026, the Government of Belize declared a State of Emergency (SOE) for Belize City (Northside and Southside) and in parts of the Belize District, specifically Ladyville Village, Burrell Boom Village, Fresh Pound Community, Buttercup Estates, Bermudian Landing Village, Lemonal Village, Isabella Bank.

OSAC is a partnership between the U.S. State Department and private-sector security community that enables the safe operations of U.S. organizations overseas through threat alerts, analysis, and peer network groups.

05/05/2026

A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people, and sickened at least three others. Travel vlogger Jake Rosmarin, who is aboard the MV Hondius became emotional as he described the uncertainty he and other passengers are feeling as they await help.

"All we want right now is to feel safe, to have clarity," he said.

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say.

04/25/2026

A gun man in Mexico attacks tourists, leaving 1 Canadian dead. Six of the 13 people injured are Americans. The
victims also included people from Colombia, Brazil, Russia, and Canada.

The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.

04/18/2026

In case of death, incident, or accident abroad; always get a police report. Stories change, individuals omit facts, and will refuse to speak with loved ones.

Here’s Why It’s Essential:
✔️ Official Documentation
Creates an impartial, legal record of what occurred
✔️ Insurance Claims
Required by most companies to process and validate claims
✔️ Legal Protection
Supports your case in legal proceedings if needed
✔️ Proof of Liability
Helps establish who is responsible
✔️ Prevents False Claims
Protects you from others changing their story later

04/13/2026

MSC Cruises launched a “dedicated flight programme” to repatriate stranded passengers. This was due to the US, Israel, and Iran conflict that resulted in forced airspace closures.

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/msc-cruises-launches-flight-operation-to-repatriate-passengers #:~:text=Mar%205%2C%20202616:35,be%20logged%20in%20to%20comment.

Five departures to relocate guests in Dubai by March 7

04/10/2026

Travel Smart. Stay Informed. Stay Safe.
International travel can come with unexpected risks and vulnerabilities. Laws, customs, and safety standards vary widely from country to country, and what may be acceptable at home could have serious consequences abroad.

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