As I consider planning a trip abroad soon, I have taken notice of travel warnings and alerts from the state department of the United States . What is scary is so many cities have warnings of potential danger because of political , economic unrest or extreme terrorism. As much information that I have about planning an international trip, I am reminded that it may not always be fun & glamorous. There are warnings alerts as these tragic events occur worldwide , but check out the website that gives official updates on this subject . You can even sign up to receive emails as things are updated! Check out: travel warnings