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Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

I would definitely go anywhere anytime.  The US govt. travel advisories are nonsense.  You are 1,904 times more likely to die of a car accident than from terrorism according to the statistics. And I really like the comment by Val Evans

I am in Mexico right now and no one is worried about terrorist attacks. 

 

 

Nov 23, 2015 01:43 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I was in Italy for two weeks in September and I felt safer there than in my hometown.

Nov 23, 2015 11:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,112,421
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Just came back from Russia a few weeks ago, so unlikely I'll be returning for another year. 

Nov 23, 2015 09:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,238,990
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

You cannot live in fear, but it does not mean you should not be careful!

Nov 23, 2015 07:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Why not? I like any kind of traveling: planned or spontaneous. 

Nov 23, 2015 03:40 PM
Rainer
94,155
Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

You stand a better chance of winning a $100M powerball lottery than becoming a victim of a terrorist attack. I'd go in a heartbeat, especially now that everybody is scared and many businesses may be offering hard to pass up incentives.

Nov 23, 2015 10:19 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The opportunity to travel would not be declined HOWEVER, I would want to modify 'WHY' I would be traveling.

Tragedy and calamity has been visited on many USA cites but many, many more remain untouched except through media sensationalism.

Imagine if you would,,,,you were a runner at the Boston Marathon that day. In hindsight, what would you have wanted to do had an opportunity presented itself? 

I would travel, but I would be prepared to be of service should such opportunity present.

Or, a traveler from the USA can take the path of tradition and standing on the bridge over the Seine, say, "We have that at Epcot." 

To be frank, I am more concerned about being shot dead or imprisoned as a result of my action to excessive TSA groping than I am about terror.

Nov 23, 2015 09:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,664,136
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We will soon be taking to the sky.  I'm not worried about it.  Something could happen to any of us at anytime.  

Nov 23, 2015 08:06 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Karen. As long as it was in this country, I would go, but Europe is not going to happen.

Nov 23, 2015 06:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Tuesday morning Karen. We should not live in fear.

Nov 23, 2015 05:07 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Just before 9/11, we had scheduled a trip to NY with friends and then on to Egypt on the next day, when all air traffic was shut down.  Napa was close enough to the air base, and not a plane was in the air...Yes, we will plan a trip to Europe, unless the State Dept issues a warning.  Belgium is closed until this Wednesday...this craziness has to stop.  A

Nov 23, 2015 12:37 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

i think traveling to the OC is an adventure :) . i am a usa kinda guy. includes HI.AK and trust territories (guam.. i loved it there)

Nov 23, 2015 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

i'm not sure I'll be travling outside the US for a while.

Nov 23, 2015 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No i would curtail my travel to places that are under a safety advisory. I would be looking over my shoulder and never completely relax.

Nov 23, 2015 11:25 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,319
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Actually was planning a trip sometime in December, and have decided I can stay in Denver and take time off.  

Nov 23, 2015 10:36 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

If there was a travel advisory, I would probably stay away. I have friends leaving on Saturday for Costa Rica. I'm sure everything will be fine while they travel, but I'm a bit worried about them. 

Nov 23, 2015 10:15 AM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

I'm happy to travel within the US for now. There are so many great places here that I still want to visit. I can't wait to go back and travel through Maine. 

Nov 24, 2015 02:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Most likely not

Nov 24, 2015 11:27 AM
Ambassador
2,162,898
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

We usually travel to Europe every year and will again next year.

Nov 24, 2015 10:07 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I am certainly staying out of the Middle East

Nov 24, 2015 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't think I would go to Belgium, where everything is on lock down, bit for other areas, sure.

Nov 24, 2015 03:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

absolutely not.... if I had to forfeit money, I'd not go....

Nov 24, 2015 02:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner I am not much worried about it, my wife is.

We will be flying in first week of December - and there is already a travel advisory for all the flights. She is concerned about our short vacation.

I hope for the best, though.

Nov 24, 2015 02:23 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No. Yes.

Nov 23, 2015 11:29 PM
Rainer
150,466
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Yes, I would plan a trip to Europe in a minute if I had the time, and the $$$ to do that right now.

They did issue a travel advisory for the next three (3) months yesterday, for all parts of the world. Just saying to be aware, avoid crowds, and be watchful.

Michael

Michael Thacker - Louisville Realtor

Nov 23, 2015 10:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,156
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I would cancel and go elsewhere. Reason is our Government and State Department's are completely incompetent when a citizen is captured or kidnapped overseas.

Nov 23, 2015 10:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Yes I would to all the questions.

Nov 23, 2015 09:17 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Ofcourse I will plan trips to Europe in future. I would just stay away during the time there is  a travel advisory.

Nov 23, 2015 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Probably not.

Nov 23, 2015 08:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I would not go.  There are several countries I will not travel to, Mexico being #1 on my list.  I actually checked the state deparment's website and had alerts emailed to me while I was in Europe back in 2002/2003.  I also knew where every American embassy was where I traveled.  Of course, I'm of a "security and preparedness mindset."

 

Yes you have a greater risk of the plane crashing from a lightning or bird strike then being killed by a terrorist, but why take a chance.

 

Also keep in mind, how long did it take France and Belgium to round up all the members and conspirators to the Paris attack?  The better part of a week.  Motivated killers free to kill for a week.

Nov 23, 2015 03:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

(1)  It depends on the nature of the travel advisory and who issued it.  (2)  No plans at present.

Nov 23, 2015 12:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Probably not!

Nov 23, 2015 11:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

It is sad Karen but I will pass at this time.

Nov 23, 2015 11:09 AM
Rainmaker
3,627,072
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No ma'am I would not and no not anytime in the near future.

Nov 23, 2015 11:00 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Fortunately, I have no travel plans and don't intend to make any.  I'm not sure what I would do if I had a ticket to a potentially targeted location.

Nov 23, 2015 10:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

May be after things quiet down there or when ISIS workers are on vacation.....

Nov 23, 2015 10:33 AM