On 6 July Thai Government declares state of emergency in 19 provinces

Dengue fever outbreak in Brazil, Bolivia, Honduras and Guatemala

 March 10  Political unrest increase in Nepal - demonstrations by Maoist activists. 

Political tension rises in Kenya ahead of 4 August referendum on constition  

Increased Maoist terrorist attacks in India, 74 policemen killed in single attack on 7th April 2010.

Dramatic increase in drug related violence in northern Mexico/border with the USA since beginning of 2010. 

There has been a dramatic rise in cases of dengue fever in Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and parts of Brazil ( esp Rio) and more recently Guatamala, Nicaragua, Singapare, Fiji, and Thailand. This virus is spread by mosquitos which bite in the day.     

There remains a significant threat from terrorist attacks in Indonesia and also Thailand.   

In recent months both Peru and Bolivia have experienced unrest, therefore we advise travellers to constantly check the situation..

Courses dates for our one day 'Keeping Safe on your Gap year' course held in London for 2007-2008 gap season can be found at www.objectivegapsafety.com.

 Tailor-made courses also offered for schools, businessmen and travel groups. Contact the office for further details.

New 'Leisure & Adventure Traveller' one day courses, for the individual traveller moving further off the beaten track. See www.objectivetravelsafety.com for details.

Objective can provide tailored made gap safety or urban safety courses for schools. 

Press articles 

Robert Adams writes in the Guardain about his 2009 trans African expedition -  

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/feb/06/road-trip-africa-egypt-family?page=all

Listen to Charlie speaking on BBC Excess Baggage on 23/01/10

BBC Excess Baggage - listen to charlie Speaking to John McCathry  on 23/01/10 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00q06gj

http://www.lbc.co.uk/simon-calders-travel-blog-3525/entry/92/4567

Independent has an article on Objective Travel