Articles tagged “libya”

This is good news for travel and tourism, but what travelers and business leaders are looking for here is some semblance of consistency by the U.S. on who can come into the U.S. and how.

I can't think of a more delicious way to take a stand.

Parts Unknown has officially arrived. Giving insights into a country as unkown to the average American as Libya is feat unto itself, but making viewers feel connected to Libyans is an obstacle that few other than Bourdain would be able to achieve.

The recent death of four civilians at a protest in late December likely prompted the strongly worded advisory, although few Americans besides government personnel should still be in Libya at this point.

Libya's attractions are clear in the minds of most travelers, but so is its unrest and inconsistencies right now, which makes it a big gamble for anyone but adventurers with a big bank accounts.

Social media and tools like Google Maps are being used to chart the spread of unrest that's based upon masses of people who are being dreadfully mis-informed by information learned second hand from the Internet.

Travelers should take notice: Mob violence, unlike the slightly more manageable political unrest, is impossible to navigate.

The first nations to bring in new leaders following the Arab Spring hope to reawaken their culture and boost travel to their region, although drastic security changes will have to precede the first big wave of tourism.

The Middle East is becoming reconnected as flights return to cities that were previously not serviced by airlines due to violent uprisings during the Arab Spring.