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FRANCE | Mon, 3 Dec 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [851] | Comments [2]
French roads are generally great, although it's possible to find some rural roads which will challenge the suspension of the vehicle and the skill of the driver.
There are also many ancient old towns which were not designed with modern vehicular traffic ... Read more >
Tags: europe, france, travel-safety, travel-transport
SOUTH AFRICA | Sun, 18 Nov 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1199]
South Africa is a vast country with many long, winding and seemingly endless roads. Most are well kept and easy to navigate, and driving on them is a piece of cake.
Others, particularly in rural areas, present more of a challenge ... Read more >
Tags: africa, south africa, travel-safety, travel-transport
DENMARK | Sun, 11 Nov 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [660]
If you love riding your bicycle, you’ll love Denmark. Cyclists reign supreme here and often have --or think they have -- the right of way on roads. You can even rent bicycles for free. There are a plethora of bicycle lanes in cities like Copenhagen, ... Read more >
Tags: bicycles, cars, denmark, europe, travel-safety, travel-transport
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | Thu, 8 Nov 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [472]
Every tropical destination has its ideal times to visit. But it does come down to if you would prefer to avoid crowds, or avoid rain.
Trinidad and Tobago isn’t as susceptible to severe storms as northern islands, as they sit outside the hurricane ... Read more >
Tags: caribbean, travel-safety, travel-transport, trinidad and tobago
PANAMA | Sun, 4 Nov 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [597]
Diablos Rojos are the colourful former school buses that are seen everywhere in Panama, they are the principle form of local transport, costing a measly 25c for a one way fare.
Travel on these local buses is not recommended because they do not follow ... Read more >
Tags: central america, panama, travel-transport
OMAN | Thu, 1 Nov 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [713]
Driving in Oman isn’t the Mad Max adventure it can be in other Middle Eastern countries but driving standards do differ from those in most western countries.
Aggressive tailgating and sometimes spectacularly inappropriate driving far beyond ... Read more >
Tags: middle east, oman, travel-safety, travel-transport
TANZANIA | Tue, 8 May 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [536]
Tanzania is a hub of activity in East
Africa. It is a large country. From the Serengeti
in the north to Dar es Salaam on the coast, getting around can be daunting if
you don’t have a tour organised. So if you are planning a trip, think ahead
when ... Read more >
Tags: africa, tanzania, travel-transport
TUNISIA | Mon, 7 May 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [832]
Tunisia is
a Muslim country and it pays to respect the local tradition, customs and religion.
During the holy month of Ramadan or when near religious areas, you should take
a little extra care not to offend.
The
southern desert areas ... Read more >
Tags: africa, travel-legal, travel-transport, tunisia
QATAR | Thu, 3 May 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [361]
Navigating Qatar can be a challenge. The country has one of the highest rate of roadway deaths in the world. Part of the problem is the large number of road projects, speeding and frequent roundabouts. The good news is conditions have improved a ... Read more >
Tags: middle east, qatar, travel-transport
NIGERIA | Tue, 1 May 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [456]
Getting around in
Nigeria can be really difficult, because of bad infrastructure and criminal
elements. Travelers should know
first and foremost that Nigeria has a lot of traffic. Like, a lot, a lot. Epic
traffic jams can turn a five-minute trip ... Read more >
Tags: africa, nigeria, travel-transport
WORLDWIDE | Tue, 10 Apr 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [874] | Video
The Dutch Antilles island of St Maarten in the eastern caribbean is famous for its idyllic tropical location, beautiful beaches, relaxed atmosphere - and for one of the most spectacular airport runways in the world. For the plane spotters, aircraft ... Read more >
Tags: caribbean, st maarten, st martin, travel-transport
ZAMBIA | Wed, 4 Apr 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [298]
By far the
most dangerous part of Zambia are the borders with Angola, Mozambique and
the Democratic Republic of Congo. You should seriously reconsider your need to
travel to these areas as the risk of landmines is very high.
Not surprisingly, ... Read more >
Tags: africa, travel-transport, zambia
NICARAGUA | Thu, 29 Mar 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [427]
The
most authentic way to travel around Nicaragua (and most Central American
countries, for that matter) are on the public people movers, nicknamed “chicken
buses”. These old, decommissioned American school buses rattle and lurch like a
dilapidated ... Read more >
Tags: central america, nicaragua, travel-transport
GUATEMALA | Thu, 22 Mar 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1461]
They're just so freaking colorful; how can you not want to take a ride on one of these old American school buses while backpacking around Guatemala, or any Central American country for that matter? Being painted in a rainbow of ... Read more >
Tags: bus, central america, guatemala, travel-transport
BOTSWANA | Thu, 15 Mar 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [525]
Botswana is a wild and rough wilderness. Untouched and sparsely populated, you can travel for days without seeing anyone. It’s the isolation and wild feel that has made Botswana so desired by travellers and so revered by people who attempt to cross ... Read more >
Tags: africa, botswana, travel-safety, travel-transport, wilderness
NETHERLANDS | Mon, 5 Mar 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1102]
Most people in The Netherlands own a bicycle (or two) because it's a pretty easy way to get around this generally flat country. Even when cars came within the reach of most people, the bicycle remained popular and city planners have made the cars ... Read more >
Tags: bicycles, europe, netherlands, transport, travel-safety-tips, travel-transport
GERMANY | Tue, 28 Feb 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [912]
(UPDATE FEB 29, 2012: A German labour court has ruled that air traffic controllers CANNOT legally join the strike. More from Washingtonpost.com ) Europe's third busiest airport, Frankfurt, will be affected by industrial action for the remainder ... Read more >
Tags: europe, germany, strike, travel-alert, travel-transport
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 13 Feb 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [894]
The sinking of the Costa Concordia has prompted many
people to ask this question. The simple answer is ‘yes’, if you’re prepared and
take reasonable steps to look after your own safety. You’ll find practical tips
on how to do that below.
Sensibly, ... Read more >
Tags: cruising, travel-safety, travel-transport, worldwide
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Mon, 6 Feb 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1177]
Driving anywhere in the Middle East can be a very interesting experience for travellers not used to such behaviour, but it does go to a new extreme in the UAE. You may well be forgiven for thinking that driving lessons in the UAE primarily consist ... Read more >
Tags: driving, mid east, travel-safety, travel-transport, uae, united arab emirates
MAURITANIA | Sun, 15 Jan 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [591]
Mauritania, located in North West Africa struggles with poverty, terrorism, escalating crime
rates and heavily mined border areas. While the natural
beauty of its deserts and coastline are undeniable, unfortunately safety in the
region is almost ... Read more >
Tags: africa, mauritania, travel-crime, travel-safety, travel-terror, travel-transport, travel-women
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