Travel Safety

Q1: Is the “safety” of a place a great consideration for you when choosing a destination or is it more of an afterthought? #GenXTravel

Q2: Do you research the safety of a place either formally or informally? What resources do you use in your research? #GenXTravel

Q3: Most governments issue travel advisories. Do you review these before visiting a destination? #GenXTravel

Q4: Government advisories can warn of everything from counterfeit currency to cartel violence. How severe would the warning need to be to deter you from visiting a destination? #GenXTravel

Q5: If you review travel advisories, is this in the very early stages of planning or later when you’ve narrowed down your search or even booked? #GenXTravel

Q6: How heavily do government advisories weigh in your decision to travel to a place? #GenXTravel

Q7: In the US we have the S.T.E.P. program which allows you to notify the local embassy of your travels in case of emergency. Do you use this kind of program? #GenXTravel

Q8: What do you tell friends or family when they express concerns about the places you travel? #GenXTravel

Q9: Have you ever avoided a destination because your loved ones feared for your safety? #GenXTravel

Q10: Do you consider safety and security the same thing? If not, what’s the difference to you? #GenXTravel

Q11: What if any precautions do you take to insure your safety when traveling? #GenXTravel#GenXTravel