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Is Seattle Safe for Tourists?

16 May 2023 No Comments

Seattle is a city built on the foundation of not settling for the norm. Especially if you want to experience locally crafted beers, homebrewed coffee houses, and loads of exciting and fun things to do. In that case, Seattle will feel like a city created specifically for you. Big cities are rife with pickpockets, scammers, and muggers, or at least that’s what the news will have you believe. It may even make you ask questions like, is Seattle safe for tourists?

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Is San Francisco Safe for Tourists?

30 April 2023 No Comments

San Francisco has a reputation for being a city of art, culture and for fiercely defending the human rights of marginalized groups. So, the question, “Is San Francisco safe for tourists?” isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. However, San Francisco has a large homeless population that not many tourists may be aware of. It can lead to a pretty scary situation if not handled correctly. It is also worth remembering that large crowds can be a soft

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Is New Orleans Safe for Tourists?

30 April 2023 No Comments

The Big Easy in the state of Louisiana calls to all of us with an adventurous heart and soul. Whether you love mouth-watering food, a round-the-clock party lifestyle, or a once-in-a-lifetime music experience, Nola has you covered. But just before you start packing your bags, booking your tickets, and running out the door, your head takes over from your wandering heart and thinks. This is great and all, but is New Orleans safe for tourists? It’s a fair question to

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Is Chicago Safe for Tourists?

30 April 2023 No Comments

Chicago’s past is tightly intertwined with the history of the Italian mafia during the prohibition period of the United States. However, with prohibition ending almost a century ago, it begs the question, is Chicago safe for tourists today? Countless movies, documentaries, and deep-dive news articles stand testament to the windy city’s bloody history. Yet Chicago remains on many adventurers’ bucket lists alongside the iconic New York City, London, and Paris. In truth, Chicago has become a modern epicenter of art,

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Is South Africa Safe for Tourists?

22 April 2023 No Comments

Seeing the Kruger National Park, FNB stadium, and Table Mountain has led to the adventure bug biting you once more. Your anticipation has built to a fever pitch, then the question hits you. Is South Africa safe for tourists? If you spend any amount of time online to research the question, it seems that the world sees two versions of South Africa. Either it is a third-world country where locals live in traditional villages, and self-drive safaris are a part of

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Is Durban Safe for Tourists?

4 April 2023 No Comments

Durban is on South Africa’s East coast in the KwaZulu Natal province. As a popular tourist destination, there are plenty of exciting things to do in Durban. However, many visitors are hesitant about the city’s safety levels. Historical colonialism and Apartheid have inherently shaped this area. In the mid-19th century, British colonial powers brought many Indian indentured workers to the former Natal region (including Durban). During the racist Apartheid era (1948 to 1994), the government forced many black people to

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