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Safety Guide for Travelers in the United States
General Safety The United States is generally safe for tourists, but like any country, it's important to stay aware of your surroundings and take standard precautions. Emergency Numbers Dial 911 for all emergencies (police, fire, ambulance). Thi...
Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking & Exploitation During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will bring millions of fans to cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico this summer. However, alongside the excitement, there’s a quieter issue that often gets less attention: sex trafficking, human trafficking and exploitat...
Is Hawaii Actually Safe for Kids?
Hawaii is a safe family travel destination in the United States with low violent crime, excellent medical infrastructure, universal English, and child-friendly activities. It is also a place where children and adults are seriously injured, and occasi...
Is Detroit Safe to Live In? What's Really Happening in the Motor City in 2026
Michigan's largest city has been the subject of two opposite narratives for the past decade: one says Detroit is a dangerous, abandoned city; the other says it's America's greatest urban revival story. The truth, as of 2026, is more nuanced than ei...
Should You Be Scared of Bears in Alaska?
Alaska is home to approximately 30,000 brown (grizzly) bears and 100,000 black bears – the highest densities of both species in North America. Polar bears patrol the Arctic coast. It's one of the few places on Earth where you can encounter a large ap...
Is the Ocean Dangerous in Puerto Rico? What Swimmers Need to Know
The short answer: it depends entirely on which coast and which beach you're on. Puerto Rico's geography creates dramatically different ocean conditions on its various coasts, and the island has a meaningful number of drowning incidents every year — m...
LGBT Puerto Rico: How Safe and Welcoming Is the Island?
Puerto Rico earns its reputation as the most LGBT-friendly destination in the Caribbean. As a US territory, it carries the full weight of federal anti-discrimination law and the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) Supreme Court ruling legalising sam...
Quick Facts
Did You KnowReno Is Farther West Than Los Angeles
Did you know Reno, Nevada sits farther west than Los Angeles? California's coastline bends…
Reno, Nevada
CultureScotland's National Animal Is the Unicorn
Did you know Scotland's official national animal is the unicorn? The mythical beast has ap…
Scotland
Did You KnowThe Largest Country With No Rivers
Did you know Saudi Arabia is the largest country on Earth without a single permanent river…
Saudi Arabia
Did You KnowAlaska Is Both the Westernmost AND Easternmost State
Did you know Alaska is simultaneously the westernmost and easternmost US state? Its Aleuti…
Aleutian Islands, Alaska
CultureNew Orleans Invented Jazz
Did you know jazz was born in New Orleans? In the early 1900s, the city's mix of African, …
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hidden GemGrand Central's Whispering Gallery
Did you know there is a spot in New York's Grand Central where you can whisper to someone …
Grand Central Terminal, New York
Did You KnowIn Dubai You Can Watch the Sunset Twice
Did you know you can watch the same sunset twice from the Burj Khalifa? Catch it at ground…
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Did You KnowBig Ben Is a Bell, Not the Tower
Did you know "Big Ben" is not actually the famous London tower? Big Ben is the nickname of…
Elizabeth Tower, London
Food & DrinkDenver Is One of America's Great Beer Cities
Did you know Denver has hosted the Great American Beer Festival - the biggest beer festiva…
Downtown Denver
HistoryDenver Was Named to Flatter a Governor Who'd Already Quit
Did you know Denver got its name from a bit of failed flattery? In 1858, town founder Will…
Downtown Denver
Did You KnowWhy Denver Is Called the "Mile High City"
Did you know Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level? A step on the west side of the …
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