Tragedy struck in Kenya over the weekend. As a tourist was taking pictures
The man, Chang Ming Chaung was bitten in the chest and later died from his wounds. Another tourist was also attacked but luckily was only “treated for minor bruising,” according to BBC News. Continue reading Hippo Attacks 2 Tourists Taking Photos, Kills 1 In Kenya
Last week I wrote about tourists being brutally attacked in Thailand.
The tourists were a family who included an elderly couple along with their 43-year-old son. The problems supposedly started when the son accidentally bumped into a member of the Thai gang who attacked them.
Here’s an update on the story. Continue reading Tourists Attacked in Thailand Testify
When I think of dangerous travel destinations Thailand doesn’t really come to mind. However, could this be changing?
In an article from CBS News, they mention an attack on four French tourists back in March and in 2014 two tourists were killed on Koh Tao.
A recently released video shows the brutal attack of a British family in Hua Hin by a gang on April 13. Continue reading Tourists Brutally Attacked in Thailand
If I had any say in this case, this mother/ daughter duo should be banned from stepping foot in any U.S. airport…
Gothamist reports that a cop was beaten up at Newark Airport (EWR) when she asked them to move their car. These days it seems like not following the rules is the norm and people just don’t worry about repercussions from disobeying the police… Continue reading Disgusting: Cop Attacked By Mom & Daughter At Newark Airport
On Wednesday evening I wrote about US Navy officers being assaulted in Turkey and wondered if Americans should avoid visiting the country.
Based on comments, it seems that overall most people that visited Turkey left having had a positive experience. Others seemed to feel that it was not a safe country to visit or would think again about doing so in the future due to potential safety concerns in the future.
Another comment from a Turkish citizen in the US condemned the attackers and tried to explain what may have happened. He said this was an isolated incident and that the officers had bags placed over their heads due to an incident known as the Hood Event which took place over 11 years back. Continue reading Update: Attack In Turkey On US Navy Officers
Three members of the U.S. Navy were assaulted in Istanbul, Turkey and had bags briefly pulled over their heads.
I heard about this horrible story on FoxNews.com and wondered if Turkey was now becoming a country where American’s need to watch their back… Continue reading US Navy Officers Assaulted in Turkey, Should Americans Avoid Visiting
For all of you Uber lovers out there, you better think twice the next time you step foot into your car.
After going for a run this morning with Kim, we stopped by my father-in-law’s house to pick up Lucas. While there I was told of a really crazy and frightening story involving Uber.
An Uber driver allegedly attacked a passenger with a hammer at around 2 AM this past Tuesday. Continue reading Uber Driver Allegedly Attacks Passenger with Hammer
