Read infographic here: Travel Advice Reading
1. Have you been to any of the places mentioned in the infographic, or do you know anyone else who has? How did your/their experience match with those described in the infographic?
2. Are there any other cities/countries that aren't on this list, but should be?
3. Does your government issue any warnings as to which countries to not visit? What reasons do they give?
4. Describe your country's best/worst cities to travel to in terms of safety.
5. Have you visited the UK? Which areas would you avoid?
6. Are there any destinations that you would like to visit if they were more secure?
7. "If you travel in a group, and avoid activities such as hitch-hiking, or visiting poor areas of the city, you should be able to visit all of the countries/cities on the infographic." Do you agree?
8. What has been your worst holiday experience?
9. Are you ever flashy in your choice of clothes or accessories? What is your flashiest item?
10. Do you ever carry a decoy wallet/purse - would you consider doing so?
11. In which country can you pass for being a local? How do you do it?
12. Do you keep copies of your passport/travel documents?
13. Have you ever travelled uninsured? When?
14. If you were involved in a mugging (Heaven forbid), would you be a hero, or hand over your valuables?
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Situation
Choose one of the following roles:
A: You are the chief of tourism for one of the 'dangerous' destinations on the infographic. You are holding a press conference to boost the city's tourism sector. Answer questions from an uneasy travel journalist.
B: You are a travel journalist who is attending a press conference intended to relaunch a troubled city's tourism industry. You visited this city several years ago and had an extremely bad experience. Ask lots of questions.
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Discuss quotes
"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold."
- Helen Keller
"If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all."
- Dan Rather
"It is better to travel well than arrive."
- Buddha
Student Handout PDF: Travel Advice