Traveling abroad, whether for business, leisure, or long-term relocation, comes with its share of excitement and risk. While guidebooks, government travel advisories, and safety manuals provide valuable information, they usually fail to capture the unpredictable nature of real-world threats. Theoretical safety advice teaches travelers how to act within ideal parameters, but the reality, I’m afraid, is more messy, dynamic, and often oblivious to textbook wisdom.

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