by Madeline Sharpe | Nov 21, 2013 | Assistance, Safety, Travel
Tips for Disaster Relief Humanitarian Workers Many international voluntary organizations deliver humanitarian relief for people caught in large scale disasters, such as the super typhoon that devastated the city of Tacloban and other areas of the Philippines. Because...
by Madeline Sharpe | Aug 6, 2013 | Assistance, Safety, Travel
Travel Insurance — Do I really need it and what should I look for? A lot of people don’t even think about getting travel insurance. A recent study on summer travel found that only half of Canadians who travel actually purchase medical insurance. But travelling without...
by Adam | Jul 24, 2013 | Assistance, Business, Safety, Travel
July’s Improvements To Sitata Here are the latest improvements recently added into Sitata’s partner platform. Newsletters! We have made some additions to tie our regular newsletter service into your own account settings. If you would prefer to not receive any updates...
by Ronald St. John | May 6, 2013 | Assistance, Safety, Situation Room, Travel
Sitata’s Weekly Report on Travel Health and Safety Dengue Fever The dominant health issue this past week has been dengue fever. In the more tropical areas of southern Mexico through Central America and into South America, thousands of cases of dengue fever are being...
by Madeline Sharpe | Nov 6, 2012 | Assistance, Safety, Travel
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Pickpockets There is a tale of a school, known as the School of the Seven Bells, perched among the mists in the Andes Mountains outside Bogota, Colombia. This legendary school is believed to teach the skill and stealth of the art of pickpocketing....
by Madeline Sharpe | Sep 21, 2012 | Assistance, Safety, Travel
Staying Safe as a Female Traveller It may not be fair, but women do face more risk than men when travelling in certain areas, particularly if they are alone. That doesn’t mean you should avoid travelling altogether — solo female travel can be amazing and exciting and...