The safety of our passengers, leaders and local staff is critical to us. In the event of travel safety issues, we utilise a number of sources to make our decisions. Below you can find the latest updates from the UK Foreign Office Travel Advice. Please note: This is not an exhaustive resource. For specific clarification on safety regarding one of our trips, please contact us directly.
Guinea
15th October 2018
Summary and Safety and Security section - continued demonstrations and outbreaks of violence following local elections held in February 2018
The Occupied Palestinian Territories
15th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - removal of information about the Israel-Scotland UEFA Nations League match held in Haifa on 11 October
Israel
15th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - removal of information about the Israel-Scotland UEFA Nations League match held in Haifa on 11 October
France
15th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - There has been flash flooding in the South of France (Aude); you should follow the advice of the local authorities; flood warnings remain in place for the following areas: Aude, Aveyron, Herault, Pyrenees Orientales, Tarn
Saudi Arabia
15th October 2018
Latest update: Entry requirements section (Visas) - if you're planning to travel to Saudi Arabia via the causeway from Bahrain you should check the terms of your Saudi visa before travelling; if you're planning to apply for a visa, you should seek advice (eg from your visa agent, the Saudi Embassy or your employer) about the visa options available to you; Saudi visas may only allow for entry into the country by air and may prevent you from entering across a land border including via the causeway from Bahrain
Bahrain
15th October 2018
Latest update: Entry requirements section (Visas); if you're planning to travel to Saudi Arabia via the causeway from Bahrain you should check the terms of your Saudi visa before travelling; if you're planning to apply for a visa, you should seek advice (eg from your visa agent, the Saudi Embassy or your employer) about the visa options available to you; Saudi visas may only allow for entry into the country by air and may prevent you from entering across a land border including via the causeway from Bahrain
Ecuador
15th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - addition of link to the National Service for Risk and Emergency Management; Entry requirements (Visas) and Health sections - removal of information on health insurance for the Galapagos Islands; Safety and security section (Transport safety) - revised information on thefts on bus routes
Senegal
15th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - preparations for next February’s Presidential election have now begun in Dakar and across the country; political meetings and gatherings are likely to increase in frequency as the campaigning season draws to a close; Health section - revised guidance on sources of health information before travel
Armenia
15th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - removal of information on the 17th Francophonie Summit; Health section - revised guidance on sources of health information before travel
Thailand
15th October 2018
Latest update: Safety and security section (Crime) - the reporting of crimes in the media is different from that in the UK; local authorities, including the police, may give detailed press briefings; Health section - revised guidance on sources of health information before travel
Haiti
13th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - Wednesday 17 October is Dessalines Day in Haiti and demonstrations are likely; you should avoid all demonstrations, monitor local news and follow the advice of local authorities
Zimbabwe
12th October 2018
Latest update: Summary and Health section: Zimbabwe continues to experience a shortage of cash; some basic commodities are not available in supermarkets and some businesses have closed; an increasing number of businesses will only accept US dollars in cash, rather than credit or debit cards; this includes some medical providers; there have been growing queues for fuel in Harare; you're advised to ensure you have sufficient fuel for any journey
Burkina Faso
12th October 2018
Latest update: Change in level of advice; the FCO now advises against all travel to within 40km of the eastern border with Niger; the south-eastern provinces of Gourma, Kompienga, and Tapoa (including the W National Park and the Arly National Park and their contiguous reserves and hunting areas)
Tajikistan
12th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - updated information on the situation around the Afghan border and a terrorist attack near Dangara in July where 4 tourists were killed while cycling; if you're travelling in the area you should exercise caution and vigilance
British Virgin Islands
12th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - this advice has been reviewed and reissued without amendment
Burundi
11th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - change to advice against travel; the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) now advise against all travel to areas of Bujumbura Rural province west of the Rusizi river towards the Democratic Republic of Congo border, with the exception of the Rusizi Delta Nature Reserve
Bolivia
11th October 2018
Latest update: Summary - removal of information about strikes on 10 October