Riots, civil unrest, civil war maybe! The New Year headlines are full
of commotion in Pakistan and Kenya and even the odd national strike
nearer to home. All are reminders of what can happen unexpectedly on
holiday. What can start as a normal holiday break can quickly
deteriorate leaving holidaymakers isolated, often helpless and in some
cases endangered through no fault of their own.
The term ?far away places’ normally conjures up visions of palm tree
beaches in sultry exotic locations but the true fact is that cheap long
haul air travel has opened up the globe as never before. Whilst this is
good news for all holiday makers, at the same time it comes with an
increasing risk of being mixed up in local strife and disturbances.
Whilst the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office will be giving out
important travel advice and, in extremis, will have contingency plans
in place to extract British nationals should it ever be deemed
necessary, as occurred in 2006 in the Lebanon, most of us will have to
rely on tour operators and local representatives to look after us when
on holiday.
This is where a good ,
never underestimate that it’s the riot in riotous that can easily catch
you out and that’s when it’s time to sit up and take note of what is
happening around you.
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