Staying Safe While Abroad
Travelers to far-flung places around the globe face multiple threats. Here's how to cope when crisis strikes.
From Indonesia to Iraq, developing countries can mean new adventures and learning opportunities. But foreign locales can also be risky - as in physical danger. Whether it's a mugging, flu outbreak, anti-American backlash, or military coup, business travelers tend to be unprepared when a sudden crisis hits. The reason: They're so busy jetting from country to country and class to class that they don't pay enough attention to their immediate surroundings.
So what to do in the face of an unforeseen threat? At right are suggestions from the experts on handling situations from dozens of security experts, consultants, and travelers who've persevered through the unexpected.
