Travel Safety
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GenXTraveler
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VoyagerVicki
Q1: Is the safety of a place a great consideration for you when choosing a destination, or is it more of an afterthought? #GenXTravel
RTWBarefoot
RT @VoyagerVicki: Thanks for joining us on #GenXTravel. Where are you tweeting from today?
VoyagerVicki
replying to @ChinaMatt @ChinaMatt I miss the snowy winters now that I'm in Florida. #GenXTravel
VoyagerVicki
A1: Safety isn’t so much a concern. If it’s a dangerous place (i.e., war zone, serious problems), I’ll know about i… https://t.co/DTUyGBXqjY
VoyagerVicki
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot It just doesn't feel like winter where I am. Although I'm not complained about being able to swim outd… https://t.co/OuzueURDSB
RTWBarefoot
#GenXtravel A1: mmmh. Mh. Hmmmm.
As a general rule, I don't go to active warzones ...
ChinaMatt
A1 Safety is a minor concern when traveling. Usually just need to research how to stay safe and things to avoid. #genxtravel
ChinaMatt
replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki I'm a bit tired of it after avoiding winter for 4 years. Happy to trade. #genxtravel
RTWBarefoot
#genxtravel A1: I'll say that my concerns for safety are, like much of the way I travel, hyperlocal. I won't dismis… https://t.co/Hc2yPJqAnU
VoyagerVicki
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot Have you been to any place you felt unsafe in? #GenXTravel
GenXTraveler
Q1: Is the “safety” of a place a great consideration for you when choosing a destination or is it more of an afterthought? #GenXTravel
VoyagerVicki
replying to @ChinaMatt @ChinaMatt Maybe I should just vacation up north for a week to get my winter feel, then return to sunny, warm FL to… https://t.co/F1qk25LoOt
GenXTraveler
A1. It's definitely a consideration and I wouldn't call it an afterthought but I am probably less risk adverse than many. #GenXTravel
VoyagerVicki
Q2: Do you research the safety of a place either formally or informally? What resources do you use in your research? #GenXTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki yeh, we have different ideas as to what consitutes "winter"; Canadians look at us here and laugh.… https://t.co/cqrR76C2bU
VoyagerVicki
A2: I do an internet search and check Department of State Warnings for questionable destinations. #GenXTravel
RetireGenX
replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler Hello. My first #GenXTravel twitchat. Very important! Mexico beach resorts are a closer drive for us… https://t.co/lDVv5oK7d9
RTWBarefoot
#genxtravel A2: yes. Other bloggers.The news. I figure if it's not in the news, it's probably safe. :D
GenXTraveler
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot That's a rule I try to live by. Pun intended. #GenxTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki I'm comfortably in sandals above about 40ºF. #genxtravel
RTWBarefoot
RT @GenXTraveler: @RTWBarefoot That's a rule I try to live by. Pun intended. #GenxTravel
GenXTraveler
Q2: Do you research the safety of a place either formally or informally? What resources do you use in your research? #GenXTravel
ChinaMatt
A2 I search for common scams/issues and advice before going somewhere. Mostly trust my instincts when I get there. #genxtravel
VoyagerVicki
replying to @RetireGenX @RetireGenX @GenXTraveler I just spent all of last fall in Mexico. Before I went, I researched areas well to make s… https://t.co/6Z3kWRKd8z
RTWBarefoot
replying to @VoyagerVicki @VoyagerVicki I've been thinking about this since you asked. Yes, but only briefly. Mainly bus stations late at nig… https://t.co/AffTXIVuv1
GenXTraveler
A2. If I am not knowledgable about a place I will research it online, books and the State Department website if I'm… https://t.co/27jiEMDCGK
GenXTraveler
replying to @RetireGenX @RetireGenX Welcome. Glad you could join us here today. I love Mexico! #GenXTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @RTWBarefoot @VoyagerVicki #genxtravel I take the view that, given reaction time, I can run quickly enough for most assailants t… https://t.co/ivYTfknGjw
GenXTraveler
replying to @ChinaMatt @ChinaMatt This is always a good idea. There are scams everywhere. #GenXTravel
VoyagerVicki
Q3: Most governments issue travel advisories. Do you review these before visiting a destination? #GenXTravel
RTWBarefoot
RT @VoyagerVicki: Q3: Most governments issue travel advisories. Do you review these before visiting a destination? #GenXTravel
VoyagerVicki
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot Yes, late-night bus stations can be sketchy. I've been in a handful of questionnable situations over t… https://t.co/t3ezYRQxPo
RTWBarefoot
#genxtravel A3: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
No.
My foreign office worry too much. I m… https://t.co/igmdL9JePj
VoyagerVicki
A3: I only review warnings if it’s a questionable destination that is known to have problems. #GenXTravel
RetireGenX
replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler We're planning a trip to Cayman Islands in the fall. All the resorts look great on the web, but belie… https://t.co/tfBqDYp1N6
GenXTraveler
Q3: Most governments issue travel advisories. Do you review these before visiting a destination? #GenXTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @RTWBarefoot #genxtravel Generally speaking tho, places our FCO give as "red, don't go" are places I already know are 'a bit dod… https://t.co/DAyklqGuHl
GenXTraveler
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot @VoyagerVicki Do you come across people with guns frequently in your travels? #GenXTravel
ChinaMatt
replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler Around SE Asia it was mostly taxi scams, so I followed advice on avoiding them and had no problem. #genxtravel
masalaboxtravel
replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler A1 #GenXTravel hey guys, joining from India. safety yes, would check for political unrest or recent… https://t.co/rIKCBGzzHi
RTWBarefoot
replying to @GenXTraveler @GenXTraveler @VoyagerVicki soldiers at border crossings, generally. #genxtravel