I have always been a believer in world travel. I have always thought that people who have travelled extensively for work or a holiday, are far better equipped to meet people of other cultures. Canada's military has been sending troops, (Often 1 or 2 Personnel) to many many parts of the world. Either as observers, military Liaison or advisers. In countries like Afghanistan we have a 1000 trainers on site.
Sadly many western Governments are adding areas of the world on daily basis. These are countries where travel is not recommended for various reasons , from terrorism, kidnapping, and drug gangs. This is the latest list from Google and the BBC
Current Travel Warnings
Travel Warnings are issued when long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable lead Governments to recommend that their citizens avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country. A Travel Warning is also issued when a Government's ability to assist their citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. The countries listed below meet those criteria.
Philippines 01/05/2012Central African Republic 01/04/2012
Republic of South Sudan 12/22/2011
Syria 12/21/2011
Cote d'Ivoire 12/16/2011
Afghanistan 12/01/2011
Burundi 11/25/2011
Eritrea 11/04/2011
Kenya 11/04/2011
Guinea 11/04/2011
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11/03/2011
Iran 10/21/2011
Nigeria 10/13/2011
Lebanon 10/12/2011
Mauritania 10/12/2011
Mali 10/04/2011
Libya 09/22/2011
Algeria 09/19/2011
Iraq 09/13/2011
Yemen 09/02/2011
Somalia 08/19/2011
Chad 08/16/2011
Haiti 08/08/2011
Pakistan 08/08/2011
Niger 08/05/2011
Saudi Arabia 08/05/2011
Colombia 07/22/2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 07/19/2011
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza 06/22/2011
Sudan 06/22/2011
Mexico 04/22/2011 The sad state of today's world must severly curtail Gap Year travle for students. When my 2 children reached 18 they were each offered a year of Travel on Dad. I believed that when they travelled and experienced the world they would be better Canadians. Well it worked I am extremly proud of them. I feel that the military and Foreign Service office will soon be the only people travelling. Naturally the NGO's and Charitable groups will try and assist around the Globe. Please remember our Troops and their families Nil Sine Labore Robby
