#tourist-safety

#tourist-safety

She was really excited because she was going out there to meet up with her friend Bethany [Clarke], who she hadn't seen for seven months," Zak tells BBC Newsbeat. He says his 28-year-old sister, a trainee lawyer, was a "very experienced traveller", so seeing her off was nothing out of the ordinary. The siblings' farewell was "more just wishing her to go and have a nice time," says Zak. "'See you when you're back', kind of thing.

The "Level 2" advisory, which was re-published Oct. 7 with an updated summery, alerts travelers they should be aware of potential terrorism in the island country. "There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the Maldives," the State Department warned, adding American travelers should "stay aware of your surroundings" and "avoid demonstrations and crowds." The State Department added it was possible attacks may occur around tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, malls, and around local government facilities.

An English tourist was treated in hospital after a knife attack in Temple Bar late on Saturday night, close to where another English tourist was left in a critical condition after an unrelated attack a month ago.

We are deeply shocked and devastated by the recent incidents that have tragically occurred. Our priority is to support those affected and their loved ones.

Rescue teams found 11 survivors and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, as a tourist boat capsized in Halong Bay amidst Storm Wipha.

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square reported 3,060 crimes in one year, including 1,200 thefts, while their spokesman pointed out only two reportable instances among 1.6 million visitors.

The horse from the King's Guard bit a tourist in London after she stood too close, highlighting the danger despite clear warning signs.

That's a lot of stupid people voluntarily getting sandblasted with sand and jet fuel exhaust fumes.

A father and son from Wales have drowned while swimming at an unguarded beach near Australia's Great Barrier Reef, highlighting risks at popular tourist destinations.