You are all set to travel, but suddenly, the U.S. government issues a travel warning or a travel alert for your destination. Does this now mean you should cancel your trip? Not necessarily, here is what you need to know.
What is a Travel Alert?
A travel alert issued by the federal government typically warns travelers that a certain country or region of a country is experiencing problems. Alerts are often issued for short-term problems like political demonstrations and natural disasters such as storms or earthquakes.
What is a Travel Warning?
Travel warnings are considered to be more serious in nature than alerts. Travel warnings are often issued for more hazardous situations such as:
• medical reasons, as seen in the Ebola and Zika outbreaks.
What is a Travel Alert?
A travel alert issued by the federal government typically warns travelers that a certain country or region of a country is experiencing problems. Alerts are often issued for short-term problems like political demonstrations and natural disasters such as storms or earthquakes.
What is a Travel Warning?
Travel warnings are considered to be more serious in nature than alerts. Travel warnings are often issued for more hazardous situations such as:
• medical reasons, as seen in the Ebola and Zika outbreaks.