Each travel location reviewed in this blog will include a security summary and safety rating. The rating will take into account a range of topics from weather and transportation to illness and crime. It is not intended to supersede government security warnings, changing conditions, or common sense of the traveler. Listed below are the relative values from one to five star safety ratings found on this site.
* ** *** **** *****
Low -------- Medium --------- High
* DANGEROUS: Not recommended for travel
** SAFETY RISKS: Security issues may outweigh benefits of travel
*** MODERATE CONCERNS: Increased traveler vigilance required
**** RELATIVELY SAFE: Minor issues do not outweigh travel benefits
***** SAFE CONDITIONS: Few if any travel safety concerns
