<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by VicOsaki:
I'd be a little skeptical of State Department advisories. They have diplomatic concerns besides the safety of travelers.
As for assurances of those who have visited here and there. It's kind of like the guy who walked up and down the worst part of town and says look how safe the area is, I'm still alive.</font>
Vic,
Surely there is some truth to whay you say - but what are we all left with to do?
Should we just wire the local terrorists or email them to get the pertinent info?
Or perhaps simply head out there to check it out for ourselves!
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BTW, Al, I've been to both places many times for various reasons and I've always enjoyed these trips and will likely continue to do so! Thanks!
-Mark