Western Australians are being warned not to travel to these 19 locations

Residents of Washington state, are you planning on grabbing your passport and going on vacation abroad?

Before you leave the U.S., you should consider these important things:

Update your will

I think it's a good idea to always have an up-to-date will in case the worst happens, and this is one of the precautions we should take if we're planning on going to any of the 19 areas that are currently unsafe for Americans.

Leave a DNA sample with your family

Leaving a trace of DNA behind in case I am ever identified is not on my vacation checklist at all. Travel RecommendationYou probably should.

Make sure your travel plans are to a country deemed safe by the U.S. Department of State.

how?

Please review the latest State Department travel advisories.

What is a travel advisory?

of State Department It provides U.S. citizens with information about international travel safety, so if you're planning on traveling to a foreign country, you can sign up for travel advisory alerts.

of Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs There are four travel advisory levels, with 19 areas currently at Level 4, the highest risk.

Alert Level 4 means there is a high probability of life-threatening risks for American travelers visiting a particular country.

In these unique and dangerous circumstances, the U.S. Government's ability to assist, including in an emergency, may be severely limited. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to or leave the country as soon as it is safe to do so.

The countries that Americans are currently advised not to travel to are: