Leaving on Monday, 3/28 for Paris, Sicily, Tuscany. Any thoughts on the current state of affairs besides the obvious ones? Obviously everyone is on high alert and the US State Dept has issued a warning against travel to Europe for the immediate future.
Anybody in Paris/Italy have a local update? I always look on the bright side - with everybody on such high alert that it should be the safest time to travel but…
Walking around the Marais, I feel pretty relaxed.
Walking down Haussman around Galeries Lafayette, I am a little more on edge and more
cognizant of my surroundings.
Being an Israeli - I can say that while a slight “edge” can sometimes be felt on the street - it’s probably not constructive to dwell on it.
I’m sure that in a continent as large as Europe the probability of getting hurt by a terrorist attack are pretty slim…
No. They have not. They issued an advisory. They have issued one in January and another one just 2 weeks ago. Be vigilant in public places. Avoid large public gatherings. Be wary of stray bags.
Not only are you much more likely to die in a traffic accident, you’re also much more likely to be shot by someone in the United States. I often wonder if European countries issue travel warnings to their citizens every time some nutjob shoots up an American shopping mall.
I think I read something stating your were more likely to die from complications from a routine prostate exam than a terrorist attack. Life is full of lurking dangers - they just don’t really lurk where our imaginations place them.
Of course, being on the alert is a good idea regardless. But go to Europe. Every person who decides not to visit as a result of this attack is, to me, a small victory for the enemies of freedom and open exchange of cultures.
Agreed. Will be flying to Barcelona in a couple a months. Will it be on my mind as I walk through the airports and train stations… sure. Will I change my plans. No way.