Your Travel Guide

July 13, 2007

This Travel Warning is being issued to update information on the general security environment in Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and to reiterate threats to American citizens and U.S. interests in those locations. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to remain mindful of security factors when considering travel to Israel and Jerusalem at this time. In addition, the Department of State urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to the West Bank and to avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip. This warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued January 17, 2007.

American citizens in the Gaza Strip should depart immediately, a recommendation that the State Department has maintained and renewed since the deadly roadside bombing of a U.S. Embassy convoy in Gaza on October 15, 2003. This recommendation applies to all Americans, including journalists and aid workers.
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Camping in the United Kingdom can be fun and rewarding. The United Kingdom has numerous camp sites most of which are closed for the winter. Like any country the United Kingdom has it’s good summers and it’s bad summers so even though the first rule of camping is pack light, be sure that you are prepared for any kind of weather conditions. There are places that you can hire camping equipment in the United Kingdom but make sure you book in advance. Camping grounds also usually allow caravans. If you do not have your own, camp grounds will often hire them out, either in the form of semi-permanent mobile homes or as standard caravans. As always, it is advisable to book in advance.