Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Staying safe while traveling abroad on business


From Indonesia to Iraq, developing countries can mean big new markets. But foreign locales can also be risky - as in physical danger. Whether it's a mugging, flu outbreak, anti-American backlash, or military coup, business travelers tend to be unprepared when a sudden crisis hits. The reason: They're so busy jetting from country to country and meeting to meeting that they don't pay enough attention to their immediate surroundings.

So what to do in the face of an unforeseen threat? We've culled the best advice on handling sticky situations from dozens of security experts, consultants, and travelers who've been through the unexpected and persevered.

See full Article.