Safety

May
02
Photo a city hillside with a forested park at the top. A 1 centimeter blue line marks the path from the metro to the park.

Street Smarts in a "Dangerous Neighborhood"

How do we decide what is safe when we get conflicting information from our trusted sources? I lay out my thinking about whether to walk through a “dangerous neighborhood” in Colombia.
5 min read
Apr
18
Screenshot of State Dept website Colombia page, image background of bright blue and salmon painted buildings

Travel Safety: to whom do I listen?

Five sources of (conflicting) travel safety information I consider, along with their biases...
3 min read