The Key Travel Advisories Announced in June

include the Colombian-Peruvian border area in the Loreto Region, the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), including areas within the Departments of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junin and the Puno Region, including the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, and the Apurimac Region.

A Level 2 travel advisory was reissued for the Dominican Republic on June 6, with the State Department asking travelers to exercise increased caution in the Caribbean hotspot due to crime.

Denmark is among the many European destinations receiving a Level 2 travel advisory due to terrorism concerns this summer. Visitors should exercise increased caution in the Scandinavian country.

The State Department issued a pair of travel advisories on June 12, including a Level 1 advisory for Argentina. Travelers can explore the South American destination with peace of mind this summer, exercising normal precautions.

Officials issued a pair of Level 1 travel advisories for Australia and New Zealand just ahead of this month's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. That's excellent news for soccer fans traveling Down Under.

The State Department reissued its Level 2 travel advisory for Ecuador on June 22. Visitors should exercise increased caution in the country due to civil unrest, crime and kidnapping. Areas to avoid include Guayaquil, south of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas in the province of El Oro; the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo in the province of Los Rios and Esmeraldas city and all areas north of Esmeraldas city in Esmeraldas province. Meanwhile, travelers should reconsider visiting the following places: Guayaquil north of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; El Oro province outside the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas; Los Rios province outside the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo; all areas south of Esmeraldas city in Esmeraldas province and the provinces of Sucumbíos, Manabí, Santa Elena, and Santo Domingo.

South Asia's sunny Maldives are a dream destination but the State Department advises visitors to exercise increased caution due to the threat of terrorism this summer.

Elsewhere in the region, officials have issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Sri Lanka due to not only terrorism but fuel and medicine shortages and civil unrest. "Disrupted supply chains have caused food and medicine shortages, especially in remote areas, but most hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, and private hospitals have supplies. Limited-duration power outages occur frequently, but most tourist facilities have backup generators," the State Department says.

Travelers visiting the African nation of Zimbabwe should exercise increased caution due to crime and official harassment of U.S. citizens, the State Department warned in a June 27 update.