11/10/2012 23:11 | By JD Van Zyl, contributor, MSN Travel
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Some of our favourite holiday destinations have seen troubled times in recent months, from Egypt to Tunisia, Turkey to Greece. But are these places safe to travel to? Our expert writer analyses 10 destinations that have hit headlines, including Iraq, which has started to see its first spate of package deals.

As with all turbulent places, you should always check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website before booking a holiday.

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12/10/2012 13:36
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I have just returned from Colombia, I visited Cali, Bogota and Cartagena, I have to admit that I felt safe.

There are dangerous places everywhere in the World, you just have to be sensible. The hotels and restaurants were of good standard, the shopping malls equal to any you would see in Europe, I found the people very kind and helpful, I was probably the only English person in many places I visited, but I only experienced a kindness not always shown in England.

12/10/2012 15:30
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If its in the middle east no self respecting compassionate women should spend their hard earned cash with them until women's human rights have been brought into the 20th century.
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Sun City in South Africa is stunning It has 3 levels of hotels but all are good.

Tunisia is good the hole year round for all.

Iran is a great place but not mentioned ? Tehran has many site to see, Esfahan is stuning the iranian people are so friendly to visitors !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

12/10/2012 14:33
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As a well kept jewelry, Colombians  can  only wish the tourists do not spoil its  beauty and visit the country to enjoy it and not to transform it.

 It is beautiful because it still shows nature  as its best, including the way  human beings  live there,  free of prejudices, following a simple and clean life. 

 In spite of the many troubles, Colombian people enjoy life  and want  visitors to join them.   
12/10/2012 17:16
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I went to Athens on the week of the big decision to pull out of the EU and i had no trouble out there, i even went past the Syntagma square. everybody was friendly and there was no sign of trouble or disturbance
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as with most holiday destinations muslim countries are out whatever any experts like to say, safest is devon and cornwall the weather is not always kind would you prefer to be blown up or windblown the choice is your.
18/10/2012 23:26
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I've traveled the world and did not find any nation as raciest as English, so I do not find England safe... I don't know what on earth these brainless experts looking at and putting Greece and Turkey in the dangerous zone. I traveled to these countries in July and August; France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Kurdistan region north of Iraq. I didn't see any problems what so ever.

These experts should retire!!!
12/10/2012 13:27
12/10/2012 18:54
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wow at least they keep their streets claen - more than be said of UK
12/10/2012 17:24
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yes it is quite safe in turkey i have been in marmaris living 10yrs no problem u can find some good apartments and hotels not to expensive the people are very welcoming and love the  british i am
12/10/2012 18:20
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Why not Afghanistan? You'd be safer there than Liverpool!
23/10/2012 13:12
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I live in India and can tell you that it is the worst place on earth if you are a white woman or Girl ..

Filthy looks and comments and thats apart from every Indian man thinkithat white girls are easy..

Its because of their messed up culture of sexual depravity ! Do not let your daughters travel to India alone.

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Stephen k

U R A MAGOTT BRAIN AND A ARS* HOL* 

12/10/2012 13:52
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Hell NO!!  The tourist board just wants your money.  It would be plain stupid to travel to these places in these times.
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