What are some safety tips for couples traveling through South and Central America?

What are some safety tips for couples traveling through South and Central America?

Catharine Hamm (Travel Editor, LA Times) gives expert video advice on: What are some safety tips for couples traveling through South and Central America? and more...

I think the best safety tips for couples travelling in Central and South America have to do with being aware of your surroundings. South America and Central America generally are safe, but you need to be aware of your surroundings, just as you would be in any other place that you travel. You should also check the State Department website to make sure that there is nothing going on that you are not aware of. If there is any political unrest, for example, you want to be aware of that, and then assess your risks before you make the final decision about whether you want to go there.