Many of us have been guilty of traveling to familiar, low-risk destinations for work or pleasure, giving little thought to proper research and preparation. After all, who would imagine any risk on a family winter getaway to Dubai or honeymoon safari in Kenya. Brochures paint a picture of paradise, so what could possibly go wrong?…

Helen Donald, our new Women Traveller Advisor, reflects on how she made travel safer and more comfortable for herself during her long career in which she travelled extensively around the globe.

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