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Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« on: September 23, 2012, 07:46:51 PM »
I was born in South Africa. Moved when I was 7. I would like to visit my grandparents, but the crime scares me. I know... I know... I sound like a wuss, but such is life.

Has anyone here visited South Africa / any dangerous country recently? Know anyone who visited South Africa / any dangerous country recently? Any words of encouragement / discouragement about a potential visit?

I've got a long while to decide what to do, and I wanna make sure I'm smart about this. :lol
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 07:47:59 PM »
Are you white?

If so, you should be fine.
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 07:51:12 PM »
As with any place, as long as you do your homework you're perfectly safe.
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 10:05:49 PM »
I went to grad school with a girl from S. Africa.  She has no hesitations about going back.
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2012, 12:47:33 PM »
my best friend is from durban, and he went back there to live a couple years ago. he has since come back to the states, but told me its still a very nice place. its just like anywhere else, really...there are good parts and bad parts. like rumby said, do your homework and youll be fine.
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2012, 01:00:42 PM »
The State Department is a pretty good resource for trips to oddball places.  They'll tell you what you need to know, including whether or not you should just stay the hell out.

https://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1008.html

Quite a bit of info on safety concerns, but nothing to terrifying.
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2012, 05:08:28 PM »
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Re: Considering a Trip to South Africa. Advice?
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2012, 05:36:45 PM »
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