I have a rule of thumb about travelling:
If their government has had 7 presidents in the last 6 months, and their latest technological advancement is the AK-47, I tend to veer past those countries...
All the time on the History Channel in the U.S. you hear stories about Americans being held hostage on vacation, i.e. Mexico, Dominican Republic, Argentina, ect. Yeah, it happens all over the world, but Central and South America seem to be the dominant source of ransomes for the U.S.
No offense or anything, Im just saying, if you live in the U.S., make sure ya know about the countries you're traveling to
