6 Countries on the US State Dept. Alert and Warning Lists That You Should Visit Anyway

By: Katie Hammel

On a recent trip to Honduras, the big news was the current political situation (the ousting of President Zelaya, a move opposed by a vocal minority), which prompted the US State Department to issue a “Travel Alert” discouraging any unnecessary travel to the country. But during my time in Honduras I saw no signs of trouble, save for some political graffiti near the International Airport, and in fact felt very safe walking around most areas by myself. I also learned that the areas that were briefly affected by the unrest were far from those visited by tourists, yet because of the warnings, tourists were now staying away and the country’s economy was suffering as a result.

While the warnings and alerts put out by the State Department should be noted and are designed to help keep Americans safe, just because there is a warning or alert out for a specific place doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit or that it is dangerous to do so. You should always try to get a complete picture of the situation from people who have recently been to the country or are currently there, and consider that just because there are problems in one area, it doesn’t mean you should avoid an entire country.

Here are six places with State Department travel alerts and warnings that you can still safely visit.

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