Check travel advisories on the State Department website , or UK website . Do n't make yourself a target by sticking out as a tourist . Take credit cards . More than 100 Americans are arrested abroad every year . If you 're American , you have a right to a visit with an official from the consulate , expert says .
Check travel advisories on the State Department website , or UK website . Do n't make yourself a target by sticking out as a tourist . More than 100 Americans are arrested abroad every year . If you 're American , you have a right to a visit with an official from the consulate , expert says .