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The list of the safest countries to ever travel to was published by Travel + Leisure in January and rated by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection last year. And although the company is based in North America, Europe largely scored highly in the evaluation.
The security criteria have changed significantly since the ranking was first evaluated in 2016. The results are based both on facts from organizations concerned with safety and on questions answered directly by travelers, which include discrimination or harassment of certain groups of tourists. Which countries performed best this year?
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A year ago she was sixth, this year she is first. Thanks to its cold weather and low population density, Canada also wins when it comes to traveler safety. It also features healthcare, safe transportation, low violent crime and high standards of worry-free travel for women and members of the LGBT+ community.
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Canada is both charming and safe.
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All this as a bonus to the well-known breathtaking Canadian nature, friendly locals and interesting cities. However, in each of the top-rated countries, the ranking also highlights a point where you need to be careful. There are numerous fires in Canada that could easily impact air quality in major cities for people with breathing problems.
Switzerland
Switzerland took silver. Why? We can read on the expert’s website that it has been a synonym for security since the beginning of its existence. Violent crime is rare in the country and vigilance is particularly important in alpine areas and related sports. Last year it came sixth, this year it is second.
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Switzerland attracts with nature, culture and traditional villages.
Apart from safety for tourists, they have many similarities with Canada. Switzerland is also known for its picturesque landscape with crystal-clear lakes and rugged mountain peaks. Its big advantage is not only the distance of just over an hour’s flight from Prague, but also the excellent train service, thanks to which you can easily explore the country in all its beauty.
Norway
Cooler climate again, beautiful nature again. Last year it took fifth place, this year Norway is in third place. Oslo is particularly recommended for tourists, as it is described as popular and safe. And what should you pay attention to? Especially with pickpockets at Oslo Central Station.
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Oslo is both popular and safe.
The server also mentions the high quality of public transport in the country, but to explore the Norwegian countryside he recommends renting a car, which will allow you to explore hidden gems.
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Fourth place is occupied by Ireland, fifth place by the Netherlands and sixth place by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Everything he would “repair with a stone” for a European, and always in the north.
The first safe country for lovers of warm weather and swimming is sunny Portugal, which took seventh place. Its advantage is that it is not overcrowded with tourists and offers a variety of attractive excursion destinations as well as a high level of order and security. What should you pay attention to? Pickpockets lurk at the doors of public transport.
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Portugal attracts with vibrant cities, picturesque villages and swimming opportunities.
The eighth place goes to the north, specifically to Denmark, and the ninth also goes to Iceland. Tenth place is hot Australia. Its ranking is also due to the fact that in one of the previous years, the entire country recorded almost half as many murders as Chicago alone did in the same period.
However, you need to be wary of Australian wildlife, whether they are poisonous insects, snakes or aquatic animals.
Safest countries to travel to in 20241. Canada2. Switzerland3. Norway4. Ireland5. The Netherlands6. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland7. Portugal8. Denmark9. Iceland10. Australia
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