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As I sat in my office, staring at the world map that adorned my wall, I felt a deep longing for adventure stirring within me. The vibrant colors and exotic names of far-off lands seemed to beckon me, whispering promises of unforgettable experiences and life-changing moments.
Street protests that began earlier this year in Madagascar have intensified, prompting the United States to raise its warning to a Level 3 “reconsider travel.” The change underscores mounting security risks in Antananarivo and other regions nationwide, where demonstrations, robberies and nighttime curfews are becoming the new normal.
A new layer of red tape now awaits Americans planning a trip to Mali’s storied desert cities or lively capital: a cash bond of up to $10,000, payable before a visa can be issued. The requirement, announced in Bamako on Oct. 11, arrives just days after Washington began demanding the same financial guarantee from Malian nationals.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Classic game drives may still deliver Big Five thrills, but a growing number of safari lodges and operators across South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania and the Republic of Congo now ask guests to do something more ambitious: leave the bush better than they found it.
CAIRO, Egypt — News of a 3,000-year-old pharaonic bracelet stolen from the Egyptian Museum and melted down for scrap has rippled far beyond Cairo, unsettling would-be tourists who already view travel in Egypt through the lens of safety and security.
LAGOS, Nigeria — Could your next hop within West Africa be aboard a Chinese-built jet rather than a Boeing or an Airbus?
OTTAWA, Canada — With little fanfare but sweeping implications for Canadians abroad, the federal government in Ottawa has elevated its warning for Yemen to the most stringent category: “Avoid all travel.” The stronger language, posted at 15:22 ET on Sept. 25, underscores a deteriorating security environment on the mainland and on Socotra Island, a destination once known to intrepid divers and wildlife enthusiasts.
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Budget-minded adventurers have fresh cause to eye Zimbabwe: the government has sharply reduced entrance fees for its national parks, a move officials hope will pull the country back onto the Southern African tourism map. The capital, Harare, is betting that lower prices at marquee sites such as Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park will reverse years of visitor decline linked to politics and currency turmoil.
The next time you pack your portable charger for a long-haul flight out of Johannesburg, you may have to rethink exactly where—and even whether—you bring it onboard. A growing number of global carriers are rewriting the fine print on personal electronics after a series of mid-air scares linked to lithium-ion batteries.
