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The travel industry is has been booming lately especially since budegt airlines have come along. They now offer more routes, a wider selection of desitnations, and the internet gives us a wealth of information. Unfortunately the travelling risks are still high in some parts of the world. Terrorist activity is sadly increasing throughout the world. On this page we look into the number of hazards that you should take note of when planning a trip abroad. It's not just terrorism we need to look for but natural hazards.
Terrorism - We all know about the 9-11 attacks in America and we all remember where we were when we found out about them. The increase of attacks in the west has meant that westeners that travel to other counties have to take more care. Natural Hazards - Another of the big stories at the moment is the barage of hurricanes hitting the east coast of America and the Carribean. Other hazards to take into view are volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, avalanches, monsoon weather and tropical storms. |