Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Is it safe to travel this autumn? Experts weigh in. getty Like many Americans, I'm traveling this fall. And like many Americans, I'm wondering: Is it safe to travel this fall? It all depends, experts say.
“This fall, there are a few things travelers should be concerned about from a safety standpoint," notes John Gobbels, chief operating officer of Medjet . For example: Have you seen the "TOURISTS GO HOME" signs in Europe this summer? Some popular destinations are slamming the door in our faces, fearful that too many tourists will destroy their cities. It's a valid concern, but you don't want to be caught in the middle of that.
Instability is on the rise. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are more complicated than ever and unlikely to be resolved by this fall. In fact, the war in Gaza is threatening to spread to other parts of the region, potentially complicating travel to destinations now considered safe.
The U.S. elections aren't helping.
This presidential race may be the most contentious one in recent memory, which could affect your safety. "Americans should be mindful of local feelings toward them, and have a plan if negative sentiments actually start to feel threatening to their safety," says Gobbels. In other words, if you're taking a short, domestic trip, there's nothing extraordinary awaiting you.
But if you're going abroad, things may get interesting this fall. "It’s going to be a relatively normal travel .