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Troubling events around the world can often bring official alerts and warnings against travel to protect us from harm. Savvy travelers know to pay attention to those words of caution, but not let them define their adventures. Connecting with experienced travelers can bring a fuzzy picture of what is actually happening on the ground into focus. A clear picture of the real situation from a trusted source can give the green light to plans that might otherwise have been put on hold.
Egypt has been in the news a lot lately with graphic images of demonstrators clashing with the Egyptian military in Cairo's Tahrir Square. This week the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued a travel warning to avoid public places in Egypt.
Abercrombie and Kent (A&K) is an experienced travel company that has visited the world's greatest destinations since 1962. They are well-known in the Middle East, including Egypt. When Egypt's revolution caused travelers already there to scramble for a way out, A&K was prepared.
"A&K has two offices in Egypt so the company's on-ground presence and expert destination knowledge really sets them apart from other operators" a spokesperson told Gadling, adding "When the crisis broke out, A&K was able to safely get all clients out of Egypt via charter planes. Other companies had to go through the Embassy's so A&K was better able to do this task."Continue reading Travel caution urged but experiences await, what to do?Travel caution urged but experiences await, what to do? originally appeared on Gadling on Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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