The U.S. State Department summarizes well the advice that HILL BARRETT TRAVEL offers to you. “There is nobody better at protecting you than yourself. Take some time before travel to improve your personal security — things are not the same everywhere as they are in the United States.”
Following are various other sites that HILL BARRETT TRAVEL recommends you visit on the internet:
US State Department
Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings
US State Department Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts
US State Dept useful tips for traveling safely abroad
Travelers' Health and International Travel - CDC
Safety and Security information for Travel to Africa
The US State Department advice is just as relevant before traveling to anywhere on the African continent, do your research. Additionally, you may find interesting the Ibrahim Index which scores data on various criteria in each country such as safety, human rights, economic opportunity, human development and quality of governance. While we cannot vouch for the accuracy of any safety related advice, this index certainly is informative and one of the better ones (other than the US State Department) that we have seen -Ibrahim Index
Useful Travel Links
Need to look up information about your destination, like the best place to grab a cup of Cappuccino, what time it is in Zimbabwe, what the currency of Chile is or what the current U.S. Department of State Travel Requirements are? Use this page as your resource guide!
U.S. Department of State – Passport Information
Whether you are an American citizen traveling abroad or a foreign citizen traveling to the U.S., get all the information you need before you head overseas. This website contains tips for traveling abroad, passport and visa applications and document requirements.
Travel Advisories
Obtain worldwide travel announcements and advisories.
CDC Travel Information
This site gives the Center for Disease Control's recommended health precautions and warnings for travelers.
Currency Converter
The Universal Currency Converter™, the world's most popular currency tool, allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates.
Worldtime
One of the easiest of the international time conversion sites around, ideal in case you need to know what time it is in Zimbabwe, or anywhere else!
The Weather Channel
All you need to know about current weather conditions and three to five day forecasts throughout the world.
Mapquest
Get door-to-door driving directions, detailed maps, plus helpful travel links.
International Health & Vaccination Requirements/CDC
A list of countries and their health requirements or warnings, plus news articles about outbreaks and immunizations. Also included are a geographic travel map and health recommendations.
Federal Aviation Administration – “Bringing Safety to America’s Skies”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA issues and enforces regulations and aircraft standards and certifies airmen and airports that serve air carriers. They develop air traffic rules, assign the use of airspace and control air traffic.
FAA Tips on Flying with Children
Keep your little ones safe while flying. Learn about the importance of using a child restraint system. It is safer than holding your child in your lap. Most airlines will offer discounts of up to 50% for children less than two years of age.
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