Results: 12 Places Americans Can't Travel
Published on 05/14/2016
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Whether it's because of violence, anti-American sentiment or for health reasons, the reasons the State Department issues travel warnings and travel alerts primarily boils down to safety. Christine Sarkis, Senior (Editor of Smartertravel) told Credit.com recommends reading the travel alert to get a sense of the issue and avoiding areas of concern. Also, she adds, "don't draw attention to yourself and take any health warnings seriously." Do you pay attention to the travel warnings and travel alerts when going on vacation?
Yes
46%
815 votes
No
14%
255 votes
Undecided
6%
114 votes
Not Applicable
34%
600 votes
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Section One - Check the Restrictions: If you're hoping to leave the country, it's a good idea to check any requirements for a location. What country restrictions are you familiar with?
1. Turkey - Due to terrorist threats, travel here is deemed "mission-critical" only. Any U.S. citizen traveling here is strongly advised to avoid southeastern Turkey, especially areas near the Syrian border.
20%
353 votes
2. Anywhere with Zika Virus Warnings - Zika, which can be spread through intercourse and mosquito bites, has prompted warnings for Americans heading to the Caribbean, Central America, the Pacific Islands and South America.
41%
736 votes
3. Mexico - Americans should be aware of violent crime in parts of the country like La Paz and Coahuila.
34%
603 votes
4. Philippines - Americans are cautioned against coming here due to concerns about kidnappings and other terrorist threats.
16%
289 votes
5. North Korea - There are several concerns about traveling to North Korea, especially since the country's criminal laws include arrest and long-term detention.
33%
590 votes
6. Chad - the U.S. Embassy can't provide consular services outside the capital area due to minefields, especially minefields near borders.
8%
146 votes
na
43%
767 votes
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Section Two - Check the Restrictions: If you're hoping to leave the country, it's a good idea to check any requirements for a location. What country restrictions are you familiar with?
7. Syria - The U.S. State Department not only warns against traveling here, it encourages citizens to leave immediately, saying "no part of Syria should be considered safe from violence."
34%
607 votes
8. Iran - has been known to detain and imprison any Americans (even those with dual citizenship), as their country doesn't recognize these. Americans don't have government protection or consular services in Iran.
36%
637 votes
9. Iraq - Americans are strongly advised against traveling to Iraq due to its lack of security. Private American citizens who travel to Iraq are vulnerable to kidnapping and terrorist violence.
36%
638 votes
10. Afghanistan Travel here is considered unsafe due to military operations and terrorist extremists. the country as "extremely unstable" and a "critical" threat to Americans.
33%
591 votes
11. Saudi Arabia - The State Department warns travelers against visiting Saudi Arabia due to threats made against U.S. citizens in the country and those surrounding it.
23%
410 votes
12. Libya - Their government has had a weak military and police force since the 2011 revolution, leaving military-grade weaponry in the hands of private citizens.
22%
399 votes
na
49%
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Have you traveled to any dangerous (or unsafe) countries before?
Yes
13%
232 votes
No
66%
1169 votes
Undecided
3%
62 votes
Not Applicable
18%
321 votes
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