“Only those that risk going to far can possibly find out how far one can go.” –T.S. Eliot
Columns on the 1st Bank in the US
Columns on the 1st Bank in the US
The first bank in the US was started in Carpenter's Hall in Philidelphia in 1791. This building was built in 1795 about 200 yards from Carpenter's Hall.
Embassies vs Consulates – What Should You Do in a National Emergency?
When planning an exciting international trip, most of us don’t dwell on the possibility of things going wrong in the destination country or what to do in case of a national emergency. This is because, in a perfect world, you could travel to any country in the world and have an amazing time with no worries. No medical emergencies that require you to have to purchase travel insurance, no national emergencies, no natural disasters, no civil unrests, no terrorist attacks, no altitude sickness if you’re hiking a mountain, no pandemics that could cause the shutting down of borders – just an all-around smooth vacation where you return home as planned.
But that is in a perfect world, and recent events have shown us how imperfect travel in our world can be, and just how quickly an entire country, or even continent, could be shut down for several reasons. And if you are vacationing and caught in the events happening around you, things can escalate enough for you to need emergency evacuation back home. From natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes to civil unrests like protests and riots – there are plenty of things that can go wrong from the time you step into your destination country to the time you depart.
What it means is that we should be prepared for almost anything when traveling. We should learn all we can about our destination before our trip. We should keep up-to-date with government travel advisories for general guidelines. For the most part, the most likely emergency you might face while traveling would be a medical emergency ranging from simple ailments like traveler’s diarrhea, altitude sickness, motion sickness, jet lag, to more complex issues; hopefully, your travel insurance covers all you need. But what about those isolated but real times when your life could be in danger for many other reasons beyond your control? What should you do and where should you go?
Read More
Friends of Endless Journey
Our fellow travelers sharing their journeys and lifestyle:
"We only post our favorite pictures on the Endless Journey website so if you want to see a more in-depth pictorial review of the places we travel to please follow us on Instagram at JYelton215.