Juan Vázquez Montalvo, weather forecaster at Autonomous University of Yucatan, informed that this week the entire Yucatan peninsula will be impacted by temperatures not seen in more than 50 years.

“It’s important that people take this situation very seriously by exercising precautions to protect themselves from very high temperatures. These weather conditions have not been seen in more than 50 years, so we are in uncharted territory,” he said.

These adverse weather conditions may result in people suffering from heat strokes. If that happens to you or your companions, make sure to cool the patient’s body temperature and keep them hydrated.

According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), daytime temperatures will range from 39 (102F) to 41 (106F) in Quintana Roo.

Other states such as  Campeche, Tabasco, and Veracruz, will have temperatures above 45C (113F).

At night, people will have to deal with temperatures as high as 26C (79F), plus lots of humidity and no rain.

“The influx of humidity from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico continues towards the peninsular region and the State of Quintana Roo. It will maintain partially cloudy skies with increasing cloudiness during the course of the day with little chance of rain,” the SMN said this weekend.

This “second” heatwave is caused by “an anticyclonic circulation of the atmosphere,” reported the State Coordination of Civil Protection.

For tomorrow, Tuesday, the SMN forecasts a thermal sensation of over 50C (122F), with no possibility of rain.

If you are thinking: “I’ve got AC, no problem,” that might not save you.

During the first heatwave dated mid-April, when temperatures reached 40C (104F), 18 states across Mexico experienced a blackout, including Quintana Roo, due to the “high demand for power.”

For more than two hours, some Cancun and Playa del Carmen neighborhoods didn’t have electricity, then operations returned to normal.

A situation like that can happen again if too much stress is put on the country’s CFE (Federal Electricity Commission), said the energy organization.

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The US State Department has been advising citizens to “Reconsider Travel” to the border state of Baja California due to crime and kidnapping since August 2023.

In “Baja North,” the homicide rate has increased from 17.7 per 100,000 people in 2012 to 70.1 in 2024. The cities of Tijuana and Ensenada are the most concerning ones.

Most tourists come on short-term trips from California to visit the popular beaches of Rosarito and the famous brewery of Tecate.

Following the terrible murders of three tourists in Baja California last week, visitors must be wondering how safe traveling to this state is as of right now. Let’s see.

LATEST NEWS from Baja California:

May – One American and Two Australian Surfers Brutally Murdered in Baja California 

Callum Robinson and Jake Robinson, Australians and brothers, and Jack Road, an American, were killed when camping in the rural area of Santo Tomás, in Ensenada, Baja California.

The tourists set up camp in an uninhabited, remote area with no phone or internet access.

On May 2, the bodies were found inside a 15-meter deep well, 3.7 miles away from the campsite.  

According to Baja California Attorney General Elena Andrade: “When [the murderers] spotted the white Colorado pickup vehicle, owned by the victims, they approached with the intention of taking the vehicle, removing the tires or other parts, to put them in their own pickup, an older model. When they approached and surprised these people, they probably resisted, and the aggressors took out a firearm and killed them,” she said. 

So far, authorities have arrested three suspects including Jesús Gerardo ‘N’, alias El Kekas, his girlfriend (who had one of the victims’ phones), and another man.

The gun used to kill the tourists has also been found. This is an ongoing investigation so more details will be provided over the next few weeks.

Areas to Avoid

Baja California contains the cities of Tijuana, Ensenada, Mexicali, and Tecate, known for having some of the worst rates of violent crime in the entire Mexican territory.

Travel there at your own risk.

Official Travel Advisories 

US Travel Advisory

US authorities advise citizens to “Reconsider Travel” to this state due to high levels of crime and kidnapping.

“Reconsider Travel” means that the government doesn’t forbid travel to this area but it doesn’t recommend it either. 

Canada Travel Advisory

The Canadian government urges citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when traveling across Mexico due to violent crime. 

Although the advisory mentions several states that Canadians shouldn’t visit, these don’t include Baja California in particular.

The government asks travelers to be vigilant at all times, avoid traveling to isolated or deserted areas, and stay at highly secure hotels because homicides, kidnappings, carjackings and assaults occur even in protected tourist hotspots.

Safety Tips for Baja California

Considering the horrendous murder of three tourists in Baja California last week, it’s important to follow safety recommendations to protect yourself and your beloved ones, now more than ever.

• Be aware of your surroundings at all times.
• Always keep your family and friends back home posted about your whereabouts.
• When taking public transport, take a picture of the plate and send it to a friend.
• Do not travel to isolated or deserted areas and do not set up campsites at those places.
• Don’t walk alone at night.
• Refrain from excessive alcohol consumption.
• Don’t do or buy drugs.
• Stay calm and don’t resist if you are threatened by robbers.
• Only withdraw money from banks or shopping malls.
• If you happen to be an American, register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to help locate you in case of need. 

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For a number of years now, sargassum has been washing ashore in massive quantities on Caribbean coasts, making it a nightmare for beachgoers and a threat to sea animals in shallow waters.

The phenomenon has been linked to an excess of nutrients in the ocean and an increase in global temperatures.

Sargasumm by itself is harmless to humans but it definitely affects vacationers’ beach experience.

Join FB Group: Dominican Republic Seaweed Reporting

When is Sargassum Season in the Dominican Republic?

According to reports, in the Dominican Republic sargassum is peaking between May and August but it can vary each year depending on meteorological factors affecting the Atlantic Ocean.  

This seaweed is rarely seen between November and May because lower temperatures don’t favor its reproduction. So you might want to plan your holidays accordingly. 

So far in the 2024 season, the sargassum situation in the country is under control. Some beaches are seeing increased quantities of algae, while others are almost sargassum-free.

Related: Mexico Sargassum Daily Updates 2024: Cancun, Tulum, PDC, etc.

Recent Seaweed Updates from the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana)

Hoteliers and local authorities are on top of the issue, cleaning beaches every morning and installing ocean barriers to catch the algae before it washes ashore, in order to provide vacationers with an unforgettable beach experience.

Take a look at this timeline to get an overall picture of the current situation on some of the most popular beaches and how it evolves. This report is based on data from the Algues sargasses Punta Cana and Sargassum Seaweed Updates Dominican Republic FB groups.

May 1 – 9: Punta Cana has been seeing a surge in sargassum seaweed

Photos uploaded on May 9 by Rick Ram shocked ‘Algues sargasses Punta Cana’ FB community. It was the biggest arrival of the 2024 seaweed season in the Dominican Republic. After 4-hours of cleaning by a tractor, the beach was completely sargassum-free, according to Rick’s following video post.

Viral video of tractor cleaning sargassum seaweed in the morning:

May 1: Latest sargassum seaweed distribution satellite map and forecast

NOTE: As scientists suggest, this satellite image should be only taken as an estimation as the sargassum seaweed flow is very unpredictable.

This map was released on MAY 1 and it suggests that the major arrival is coming in the next weeks/months. The arrows on the map suggest the flow of the sargassum and the distance from the Caribbean islands.

April 22 – 30:

The annual sargassum seaweed invasion in the Caribbean has been very mild in 2024 due to lower sea temperatures. The Dominican Republic has been seeing an increase in sargassum seaweed in the last 2 weeks but it’s nowhere as bad as in Mexico. The situation is under control and regular morning clean-ups keep the famous Punta Cana beaches mostly clean.

April 30, 2024: Riu Palace – Punta Cana – Seaweed Level LOW

April 21:

– significant sargassum at Riu Palace after the morning clean up.

– Bavaro Beach, outside of Bavaro Princess Resort, one of the 10 most amazing beaches in the world as per National Geographic, reported no sargassum. 

April 20:

– Bavaro beach had a little bit of sargassum in the water but nothing that could disturb swimmers. 

– The Cortecito beach, outside of Impressive Punta Cana resort, had some sargassum on the beach but the water was clean. 

April 19:

– Cabeza de Toro beach, outside of Dreams Flora resort, had no sargassum.

April 14:

– Bavaro beach had a strong presence of sargassum on both the beach and in the water. 

What’s causing sargassum seaweed in the Dominican Republic?

The exact cause of the annual seaweed invasion in the Dominican Republic and the rest of the Caribben is not scientifically proven yet. Various studies suggest sargassum growth is related to global warming, chemicals used in agriculture and human pollution in the ocean.

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Canada urges its citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when traveling to the entire Mexican territory.

The government had initially warned travelers about the deteriorating security situation in Guerrero State, but now it just advises citizens against all travel to that region.

One of the main reasons includes “the precarious security situation” in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis. This powerful tropical cyclone “made a devastating landfall in October 2023 near Acapulco as a Category 5 hurricane.”

Except for Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, a popular beach city highly visited between December and April where the government recommends “exercise a high degree of caution,” the rest of Guerrero State should be avoided due to its “threat of armed violence, banditry, and looting in cities and on roads,” reads the advisory.

Canada places special emphasis on the states of Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Colima, Durango, Michoacán, Morelos and Nuevo León, where it urges citizens to “avoid all non-essential travel” due to “high levels of violence and organized crime.”

The low level of police action in these states makes it a breeding ground for rampant crime.

Presidential Elections 

Mexico will hold major presidential elections on June 2, in which citizens will elect the new president, 628 congressmen and thousands of other political positions.

Traveling around this date may pose special risks for Canadians and other international travelers.

“General elections are scheduled to take place on June 2, 2024. Demonstrations and other political gatherings could occur before, during and after the elections,” says the government.

A heightened military presence is expected on most roads and streets and there are strong possibilities of blockages in cities and towns.

Canadians should avoid demonstrations and must not take part in them, as protesting against the Mexican government is a right foreign citizens don’t have.

“You may face deportation if you participate in demonstrations as a foreigner,” reads the advisory.

Other Safety Concerns

Violent crimes like homicides, carjacking, assaults and kidnappings are still prevalent in Mexico, even in popular tourist hotspots such as Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Tulum and Acapulco.

Unaware bystanders have fallen victim to random shootings for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Cases of rape and sexual assault against Canadian women have happened at beach resorts and on public transportation. 

Visitors to this destination must be aware of their surroundings at all times, avoid walking around or traveling by road at night, and monitor local media outlets for last-minute information.

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The new addition to the brand boasts 700 all-inclusive rooms ranging from elegantly decorated ocean-view suites to junior swim-up suites, 4 outdoor pools for adults and one for children, a water park, a wellness center, a gym, and multiple restaurants, as well as highly trained staff ready to assist you 24/7.

Regarding food, the resort offers “live cooking stations” for breakfast, and for dinner, you can visit its fancy Italian or Japanese restaurant or its steakhouse. Also, the Jerk Grill restaurant offers grilled delicatessens for all types of groups. 

Its privileged beachfront location makes it ideal for practicing water sports such as paddle surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran sailing or diving.

For those who haven’t visited, White Bay Beach is situated in the heart of Jamaica’s tourism highlights, like the Cockpit Country nature reserve and the stunning Martha Brae River. 

To celebrate its opening, Riu Palace Aquarelle is offering rooms for as little as $176 per person per night, for stays between July 1 to Sept. 30, 2024. Book here!

Other Jamaica Resort Deals for Summer 2024 

The Riu Palace Aquarelle is not the only resort offering fantastic deals for this upcoming summer in Jamaica. Let’s check some others.

Sandals Negril

This luxury resort located at Negril’s famous Seven Mile Beach boasts 8 specialty restaurants, 5 bars, including 2 swim-up bars, 4 pools, 3 whirlpools, a fitness center and day and night entertainment with live shows.

Get a $199 rate per person per night + $250 resort credit + free catamaran cruise by booking 7 nights or more, or a free catamaran cruise on stays of 5-6 nights. The offer is valid until June 9.

Sandals Royal Caribbean 

This luxury collection of seven world-class beachfront resorts is offering fantastic deals for summer 2024.

Find the best offer under the name of 7-7-7 Savings. It includes a 7-day stay, 7% off at 7 selected rooms. Room fares start at $197.

Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay

This 5-star resort boasts a large swimming pool, rooms with private balconies and international cuisine at its multiple restaurants and bars.

The best deal you can find starts on June 6. It includes 7 nights (all-inclusive) for $2,343 per person (flights inc). 

On July 5, there’s another deal worth checking. It also includes 7 nights (all-inclusive) for $2,464 per person (flights inc).

Half Moon

Jamaica’s “highest-rated resort” offers regular rooms in addition to suites and villages facing the dazzling Caribbean Sea, as well as a spa, an 18-hole golf course, and 11 cutting-edge restaurants! 

Booking 3 nights for $450 per night per person will grant you a free 4th night plus a yoga session and some meals for children aged 1-10 years old.

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For all these years, this harmless algae used to provide shelter and food for marine species. But not anymore.

Over the last decade, this seaweed has been growing uncontrollably, massively arriving at coasts all the way from West Africa up to South Florida, passing from all countries surrounded by Caribbean waters, including Mexico.  

In Quintana Roo alone, authorities have collected over 200 tons of sargassum in the last 4 years, according to Huguette Hernández Gómez, Secretary of Ecology and Environment of the State. In other words, a total nightmare.

According to experts, sargassum is posing a marine risk never seen before. The worst part is that they don’t really know what exactly is causing this phenomenon or how to mitigate it.

Among other things, sargassum forms a barrier that blocks sunlight preventing marine organisms from carrying out photosynthesis. 

In a 2021 study published by Climate Change Ecology, sargassum beds were found guilty of decreasing sunlight entry by 73% and increasing water temperature by 41°F.

Sargassum “mainly affects species that cannot move or move very little, such as starfish, sea urchins, seagrasses and, of course, corals,” reported the biologist María García Rivas, Director of Puerto Morelos National Reef Park. 

Another study published by Marine Pollution Bulletin analyzed the damage caused by the rotting of the algae on Mexican Caribbean beaches in 2018, in which creatures from 78 species died, especially crustaceans and demersal and neritic fish that live on the seabed.

Still, the worst impacted species is the Great Mayan Reef, the second largest in the world, comprising Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, because it’s being “suffocated” by massive amounts of sargassum.

In Colombia, the mountains of sargassum accumulated in key protected islands are preventing sea tortures from reaching the sea before being depredated.  

“We observed that baby turtles had problems crossing the sargassum barrier and were vulnerable to predation by ghost crabs, rats and other predators,” informed Briggite Gavio, a marine biology professor at the National University of Colombia.

Academic pairs in Antigua and Barbuda and Florida have reported the same issue.

In countries like Belize, sargassum is sweeping along marine litter, suffocating multiple organisms and making the environment toxic in the process, says James Foley, oceans director at Nature Conservancy.

Last but not least, Sargassum also appears to be killing Caribbean mangroves, which are saltwater trees that defend coastlines from extreme hurricanes. 

These organisms live in the seashore but their roots need oxygen to survive. The problem is that sargassum is acting as an oil spill, suffocating its roots, says Camilo Trench, a Jamaican marine biologist at the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Costs for the Tourism Industry and Governments 

Being Mexico one of the most visited countries in the world, it’s also the one paying the highest price. Tourism reduces but expenses skyrocket. 

In 2023, Mexico’s Navy Secretariat spent $3 million collecting seaweed, purchasing sargasero ships and installing anti-sargassum barriers.

The Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone spent $7 million doing the same and Quintana Roo’s government spent $1.7 million to combat sargassum.

For their part, resort managers have spent thousands of dollars hiring cleaning personnel to keep beaches acceptable for beachgoers. 

In 2024, spending is expected to be similar.

Seaweed video report from Playacar, Mexico:

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“You can’t swim. Boats are stuck. Rocks are buried. There is no human force that can handle this sargassum,” said @chachorivera in a viral YouTube video last week.

A short version of that video has over 1.6 million views on his TikTok account.

The YouTuber explains that the biggest arrival of seaweed is concentrated in the center of Playa del Carmen and that other beaches in the municipality are almost clean, like Playa Mamita.

In the footage, workers are operating heavy machinery to collect algae. But there are so many tons of organic material that those efforts look pointless.

“Hoteliers only want to profit from the beaches, but they do not invest to solve the problem,” a user lamented.

But the thing is that they do. Some resorts have even hired hundreds of workers to keep their own beaches clean.

“Some hotels have up to 300 employees ready to collect sargassum, depending on the resort’s size, because there are some with very large beach fronts,” said Jesús Almaguer Salazar, President of the Hotel Association of Cancun, Puerto Morelos and Isla Mujeres.

For their part, national and local authorities have invested millions in new “sargasero” vessels, ocean barriers and heavy machinery to collect sargasum in the open sea as well as on the beach.

The Navy Region is “installing up to 8,600 meters of anti-sargassum barriers. This reinforces the labor of 22 small boats, an ocean vessel, four beach sweepers, 11 algae collectors, and eight amphibious bands to control sargassum in 2024.”

Another Facebook user reports a worrisome situation in Playacar, where waters look absolutely brown and uninviting.

“…And this is just two km up towards the ferry pier at Playacar beach as well – Impossible to enter the water last two days and it’s piling up – maybe less cleaning going on the weekend ..,” Nora K.

The hard truth is that sargassum is increasingly becoming an uncontrollable issue. Its arrival is impacting marine life and tourism from West Africa to South Florida.

The tourism sector is being heavily impacted because sargassum makes aquatic activities difficult or impossible. Let alone that, when it decomposes, it releases hydrogen sulfide gas that smells like rotten eggs.

Marsh’s team, some researchers from the University of York, the West Indies, and Ghana have created SARTRAC, a multidisciplinary team to forecast and monitor sargassum.

According to these experts, by 2050, sea waters would be too hot for sargassum to survive in the Atlantic Ocean, so it might start invading the coasts of Portugal and the Canary Islands in Spain.

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With more than 1 billion travel-related searches and 10 billion travel-oriented saves, the platform is highly accurate at spotting new tendencies.

In 2024, tourists want to unplug from the always-connected world and focus on wellness travel. “Digital detox,” they call it. In the same vein, people seem to be particularly interested in off-the-beaten-path destinations, as well as mysterious places and hidden gems in unexplored and secluded lands.

Let’s explore the most exciting trends for this upcoming summer.

Adventure Trips

With an increase of 45 percent in searches, adrenaline-seekers worldwide actively look to engage in adventure trips that fulfill their desires to both boost their physical and mental wellness and explore world-class destinations.

Most of these travelers have chosen the Philippines for its lush forest and unspoiled nature and Tanzania for its unique safari offerings.

Pinterest data shows that trending searches include scuba diving photography (up 60% year-over-year), water park rides (up 170%), and hiking (up 94%). 

These travelers also plan to spend their vacation days at luxury safari lodges (up 110%).

Quiet Life Tourism – Digital Detox

Travelers searching for “quiet life travel” are fed up with stressful city life. Searchers for this type of tourism have increased by a staggering 530 percent over the last year! 

According to Pinterest, these users massively look for “quiet places” and “calm places” in forests, secluded beaches and countryside towns where they can stay away from the toxic interconnected digital world.

These travelers’ searches include glamping (up to 260% year-over-year), cabins in the mountains (up 180%), national parks (up 250%), and wellness retreats (up 90%).

They believe they can mostly find these venues in Okinawa, Japan and the English countryside.

Enigmatic

There is a rising fascination for traveling to places considered mysterious or unexplored. Some of these include ancient ruins, caves, hidden gems, and even abandoned locales. 

These destinations cater to travelers’ imagination and sense of mystery rather than getting tanned at the beach.

To fulfill their need for mystery, travelers are booking tickets to “places on earth that do not feel real (up to 240% year-over-year),” haunted places (up 155%), abandoned places (up 230%), calming nature (up 340%), and beautiful locations worldwide (up 150%).

The top mysterious destinations for these types of travelers include Machu Picchu, Peru and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gen Z – Road Trips with Friends 

This demographic is definitely not into solo travel. They prefer to spend their holidays strengthening relationships with friends with whom they can split expenses and avoid following a too-structured travel schedule.

They are mostly interested in places they can go by car and enjoy with friends (up to 50% year-over-year).

Their number one destination is Jasper, Canada (up 155%).

Other Summer 2024 Travel Trends

Other travel trends for summer 2024 revealed by travel experts include:

International Destinations 

Despite the rising cost of travel, Squaremouth states that three-quarters of summer travelers are choosing international destinations.

The top three include the United Kingdom, Italy, and Canada.

Set-jetting 

As per a survey conducted by American Express Travel, 70 percent of Gen Z and Millennials are drawn to destinations featured in movies. A clear example is Emily in Paris, a Netflix series that has sparked viewers’ interest in France.

Culture Connoisseur Travel

According to Four Season Magazine, travelers are actively planning their holidays around sporting events, international festivals or concerts such as those featuring the superstar Taylor Swift.

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For years, travelers have taken to social media to alert other visitors against visiting this town due to its trash, unwelcome graffiti, insane motorcycle traffic, beggars, and more. But that is about to change.

The newly appointed major, Ramón Candelaria, is determined to tackle these issues and, for starters, he has declared a “State of Emergency” due to the 75-100 tons of litter the city produces daily. 

“Boca Chica municipality is officially in a state of emergency, because it is generating between 75 and 100 tons of garbage per day, and on weekends it increases due to beachgoers,” he said. “The illegal landfills were created due to the latest administration’s lack of action,” said Candelaria.

Committed to improving the looks of the municipality, the new mayor launched an extensive operation to clean up garbage and eliminate illegal landfills on his very first day in office.

The clean-up started at 11:00 am with the support of the Executing Unit of the Presidency of the Republic regarding matters of solid waste (ECO 5). Around 60 people, 14 trucks, 1 retro shovel, and 3 mechanical shovels were used to complete this task.

Sargassum Situation in the Dominican Republic Beaches

Seaweed sargassum in the Dominican Republic is another type of garbage affecting its amazing beaches. 

Fortunately, resort managers and DR authorities have developed strategies to collect sargassum every day, both at the beach and in the open sea.

This timeline shows the overall seaweed situation over the last few days. This information has been retrieved from Algues sargasses Punta Cana and Sargassum Seaweed Updates Dominican Republic FB groups.

May 2

– Arena Gorda Beach, the beach where Riu Palace Punta Cana is located, was nearly sargassum-free this day.

– Playa Bávaro, Majestic Elegance Resort’s beach, was sargassum-free.

May 1

– Juanillo Beach, Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa’s beach, presented a low-medium level of sargassum.

– Arena Gorda Beach, Riu Palace Punta Cana’s beach, had medium levels of sargassum but it was quickly picked up by authorities.

Abril 30 

– Arena Gorda Beach, Riu Palace Punta Cana’s beach, had very low levels of seaweed but the waters were clean.

– Playa Bávaro, Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort’s beach, had small patches of seaweed but nothing that could ruin travelers’ day at the beach.

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Based on the situation on the ground, the agency determined it was prudent to emit minor modifications for one of the countries and leave the other one as it was.

In both cases, travelers are advised to be aware of their surroundings when in tourist or crowded places; register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important security news and help locate you if needed; and have a plan ready if something unexpected happens.

Let’s review the updates. 

Germany – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

The US State Department reissued its travel advisory for Germany with a minor change regarding terrorism.

The change is “minor” only because the US government still ranks Germany at “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution,” which means the destination is pretty safe.

According to the agency, there are terrorist organizations willing to perpetrate attacks in German territory. 

Such attacks can occur at public or tourist venues, places of worship, public transportation, sporting and cultural events, educational centers, and all types of gatherings.

Poland – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

The American government reviewed its travel advisory for Poland and determined the destination continues to be one of the safest places in the world.

Travelers only need to exercise common sense precautions when visiting this nation.

This travel alert is relevant because Poland shares an extensive international border with Ukraine, a country at war with Russia, and with Belarus, a country from where Russia has launched multiple attacks against Ukraine.

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