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Anyone wanting up to date advice on worldwide travel should look at this excellent site run by the British Government - Travel Advice by Country*Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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Thanks Ken. Most of here are "pretty" familiar with it..

One note though. Although its good for upto date trouble spots, its also aimed at stupid people and not serious travellers with a bit of common sense.

It tells you to avoid Colombia altogether which is total bullshit....
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One note though. Although its good for upto date trouble spots, its also aimed at stupid people and not serious travellers with a bit of common sense.
Stupid people and travel insurance companies. If the country you're visiting is on the list then check to make sure you are covered as many insurance companies don't cover them
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Stupid people and travel insurance companies. If the country you're visiting is on the list then check to make sure you are covered as many insurance companies don't cover them
Hes right you know !!!

In the very very very small print of my 700 quid policy it states that im not covered in one of the "blacklisted" countries..

This means im not covered when I get to colombia in a few months which is a little worrying.
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Hes right you know !!!

In the very very very small print of my 700 quid policy it states that im not covered in one of the "blacklisted" countries..

This means im not covered when I get to colombia in a few months which is a little worrying.
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This has always been the case; there is no point in providing you with insurance when things are a tad dodgy!

Such issues may have been a major factor in the recent cancellation of the Dakar race - no firm evidence, just depends on that small print.

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I went through Colombia and it was magnificent as was Guatemala and all of the other countries.If I had heeded the cautions placed on government websites, I would not have left the house.
They put these cautionaries there to protect themselves against criticism should one of their citizens get into trouble.Usually that occurs because people are stupid and wreckless.

You should see what they have said about the UK especially when the IRA were in high gear and the terrorist bombings.
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To make life easier I've published a world map on my site with clickable links to the FCO Travel Advice. Not all countries are there, but let me know if there are any that you want listed - World Map
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