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Top 5 Countries I Would Never Visit (And Why You Shouldn't Either) 

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@dormantrabbits
@dormantrabbits 10 месяцев назад
As a former Uber driver, i can confirm that "nothing good happens after midnight" and "stay away from strip clubs" are solid advice!
@walikhaled7739
@walikhaled7739 10 месяцев назад
Shady people come out at night
@grondhero
@grondhero 10 месяцев назад
Every day happens after midnight. 🤔
@brettrobinson2901
@brettrobinson2901 10 месяцев назад
​@@walikhaled7739Shady people SHOULD come out during the day...when the sun is out...that's when you could use some shade...😜
@Hajduk-Kralj
@Hajduk-Kralj 10 месяцев назад
Good thing to live by while travelling tbh.
@thorguff
@thorguff 10 месяцев назад
I'll admit I went to those over twenty years ago, but selected one or two with caution. There is a definite difference between what was working there then and what I see on fb pages nowadays. Even then, there was the potential for a problem because the fact is every one of those women is in a relationship with someone very unkind. Most are practically their pimps. Throw in alcohol, and the men there can be as crazy as those in any other bar.
@daveh9803
@daveh9803 Год назад
Having been a paramedic for 35+ years, I can attest that “nothing good happens after midnight”, especially with a full moon.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and God bless!
@Westernerd1
@Westernerd1 Год назад
Totally agree, being an RN working ortho trauma nights, crazy bad stuff after 0:01 and especially with a full moon. I keep an lengths away and stay out of "bite zone" if taking vitals etc. especially since its nearly impossible to get an order for patient restraints at 0300. I keep eyes in the back of my head always too. I don't mess around with the nuts and they know it first 30 seconds when I enter the patient room. Peace and stay safe.
@luisromanlegionaire
@luisromanlegionaire Год назад
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing You forgot one more country in there nothing good ever happens in the USA, just look at all the crime and murders here. SO definitely there are parts to stay out of the USA. But I agree your place in Utah looks pretty safe and a good place to raise a family.
@mjswoosh
@mjswoosh Год назад
@@luisromanlegionaire He sort of made this point in a roundabout way by bringing up Baltimore. It reportedly used to be a beautiful city 3-4 decades ago. And the only time I ever visited when on a business trip to DC…it was a fun day to go down to the water front & spend with my pops. Nothing out of the ordinary happened but then we didn’t go anywhere except the tourist traps & a nice restaurant. It’s easy to maintain the illusion of civility in certain pockets if there’s enough money flowing around. But undoubtedly he’s correct this is not a city anyone in their right mind would want to live in unless you have enough money to set up shop in a gated community (preferably with armed guards). And really, if one has that kind of money there are literally hundreds if not thousands of better places to settle. Anywho, yeah, Murica is quickly degrading - especially in the urban areas - so it seems that should be part of the discussion of “places I’d never go”. I’m thankful I grew up in the Pacific Northwest on a farm & ranch, so am lucky enough to be able to return home to the country now that I’m a little older. Even cities like Portland & Seattle which I once loved are becoming crime infested S-holes I wouldn’t want to raise a family in. But hey at least it makes for great TV. Without Baltimore swirling the drain for decades on end we’d have never gotten The Wire!
@Sionnach1601
@Sionnach1601 Год назад
@@mjswoosh Is it necessary to say the "Pacific" Northwest?? Wouldn't the Northwest just suffice?? I am not American and don't understand.
@OttawaRocks
@OttawaRocks 10 месяцев назад
As a Canadian, I have had great experiences in Mexico and Cuba. That said, situational awareness is important and being aware of the dangers present in the places one visits is a really good idea.
@mathieubordeleau150
@mathieubordeleau150 10 месяцев назад
Americans not going there is why Cuba is a good destination.
@jcostanzo7048
@jcostanzo7048 9 месяцев назад
True… Why would anybody trust any information from someone from the CIA 😅
@newgabe09
@newgabe09 9 месяцев назад
Cuba is super safe!! Stuff this prick of a guy. But yes Mexico is dangerous.
@newgabe09
@newgabe09 9 месяцев назад
@@mathieubordeleau150 Agreed, places where you can avoid a dick like this are top of the list.
@BobrLovr
@BobrLovr 9 месяцев назад
survivorship bias
@videoarmenio
@videoarmenio Год назад
I've lived in Tijuana, MX for almost all of my life (57 years), and the only time I've gotten into trouble is precisely when going to "bad places"" and yes, after midnight. So I agree with Mr. Hanson on that. But I will also add that most tourists that get into trouble here in Mexico are those that think that because they are in Mexico they can behave rowdy, get uber drunk or go looking for drugs to continue to party. So come to Mexico enjoy the food, wine valleys, beaches and culture. If you behave like you would usually do in your own country, you will be fine.
@you0nlylivetwice
@you0nlylivetwice Год назад
Same from Tijuas 35 years, never been in trouble or any of my family members, and I've been very reckless. My dad is from D.F. and never been in any harm. But we both know what States or cities we should never go to.
@EPS72-Plan
@EPS72-Plan Год назад
@@you0nlylivetwice @videoarmenio I'm from US and have been to TJ and DF a lot. I feel safer in DF than LA, that's for sure. I like Hanson's advice, but I think the Mexico fear is way overblown. Mexico is our neighbor and we should be best friends.
@craigshannon6011
@craigshannon6011 Год назад
This guy is clueless, He chose Mexico over Venezuela or Papa New Guinea.
@kevinmalone3210
@kevinmalone3210 Год назад
​@@craigshannon6011He is giving his own opinion, that of course anyone can disagree with. I wouldn't go so far as to say he's clueless. He gave out some very good advice here.
@craigshannon6011
@craigshannon6011 Год назад
@@kevinmalone3210 Fair enough, I didn't intend to come across insulting at the time, maybe saying I disagree would sound better.
@Febrinasvlogs
@Febrinasvlogs 10 месяцев назад
Hi, with all due respect, I think it's unfair to generalize not to go to some of these countries. Maybe in some parts, there are unsafe areas, but to really write them off as not to go there even to visit (for a few days), I think it's too much. Just try to practice due diligence and research for safe areas before coming anywhere in the world. I would still love to visit Greece, Mexico, and even China once in my lifetime. And I've been to Russia and have no regrets. If you think about it, there is really no 100% safe place in this world. Just be safe and mindful. Peace!
@puravida5683
@puravida5683 Год назад
I am a retired 21 year military veteran. I have traveled and lived all around the world. I currently live in Costa Rica. I blend into the cultures, and speak several languages. Safety is relative, no matter where you are. You must also keep situation awareness! When I worked in various cities in the U.S. as a federal employee, I felt comfortable knowing I was armed, and had combat training.
@briankelly1817
@briankelly1817 Год назад
CR is a good place to understand how "opportunists" work. Not having Spanish language skills, I wasn't a fan of San José. Very enjoyable country overall.
@Second-gear
@Second-gear Год назад
Thank You for your service!
@Melitulf
@Melitulf Год назад
This video seems more aimed at stroking the ego of the "true american patriot🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇲". No one anywhere cares about a man with no name, who will pay his ransom or what information could he possibly have? If they know something, it's because they were told. I'm not gonna step out of a plane in countries that are conveniently former cold war 'opponents' or aren't the greatest ally to american hegemony and become public enemy #1
@tgambogi
@tgambogi Год назад
JASON, you’re the best! I would add a lot of South American countries
@warrenpuckett4203
@warrenpuckett4203 Год назад
All of the places he named were and probably still are restricted for a lot of former military. But the most dangerous place I been in is Los Angeles. Also the wrong side of K street in DC. Wisconsin and 42nd. There was a great ethnic fast food place there. Pulled in with a full .gov van and people scattered like roaches when the lights came on. You take off the brassard and somehow they still know?
@99PMoon
@99PMoon Год назад
1st floor rooms also allows for people to enter the room w/o coming through the front entrance. That's why we always we housed females at least the 2nd or 3rd floor. If you hear an explosion, stay away from the windows. The initial explosion may be bait to bring you to the window and then they set off the second, larger explosion.
@jgdooley2003
@jgdooley2003 10 месяцев назад
I recall that colleagues of mine based in Israel were bemused to see top managers desks right in the front of the building nearest the windows. Because of terror risk the senior people in Israel seat themselves as far from the windows as possible, exactly the opposite to my home country. I also recall a salesman who used to stay in our family guesthouse who always packed a rope in his suitcase and always checked the escape routes and fire escapes every time on his visits.
@Native_love
@Native_love Год назад
As a consultant who's been all over the world, please remember to 1. Always have cash hidden on your body with emergency contact phone numbers. 2. Never eat anything that tastes bad or wrong as you will get horribly sick if you do, just get something else. 3. Don't ever drink alcohol in excess outside of your hotel unless you are with trusted friends. 4. Trust your instincts about people! If you get a bad feeling about something avoid them don't listen or follow them no matter how charming they may seem.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you for that wonderful information!God bless you!
@thomasridenour277
@thomasridenour277 5 месяцев назад
Agree but the no go list should include Venezuela, Yemen , Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
@davidlucey1311
@davidlucey1311 2 месяца назад
See my comment above; stay away from any country that bases its laws on Islam!
@stewart2589
@stewart2589 Месяц назад
Literally every traveling RU-vidr who's been to Iraq: 👀
@kevinadams9468
@kevinadams9468 3 дня назад
Venezuela? Not any longer! Iran is incredibly safe, and Afghanistan is as well as long as you follow THEIR rules.
@VANTYCSolutions
@VANTYCSolutions 10 месяцев назад
In 2023 there were 1.8 million US citizens living in Mexico and Mexico received 11 million US visitors, it would be good to know how many of them had any inconvenience.
@paulw2117
@paulw2117 Год назад
Most of America's cities have areas not to go to. Then there are some of the rural areas in America not to go to. Avoid Memphis, Tn. Avoid parts of St.Louis. Then there are areas in Chicago to avoid. The tares of the earth like to congregate mainly in urban areas, but it's not always the case.
@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey
@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey Год назад
All the major cities in America have been chewed up and barfed out by the current state of affairs. The only places in any city that one can go to are the most expensive and out of financial reach of anyone with an average income.
@carlosriveros8194
@carlosriveros8194 Год назад
This is true, but at least as an American you can kind of sniff them out and avoid, language is the same, corrupt police won't target you, most foreign justice systems will jail you while they investigate \ favor their citizens in any dispute with you...
@DolFan316
@DolFan316 Год назад
As someone who lives an hour away from Memphis, I'm kinda honored in a weird, twisted way to see it make the Do Not Go list. Makes me feel all gangsta and hardcore. Also, this person is absolutely right and I haven't actually been in Memphis proper in ages. The rest of Shelby county is still fine to visit, though.
@MrJest2
@MrJest2 Год назад
@@DolFan316 Yep. Actually, most of Tennessee is cool. We drove through a couple years ago; knew to avoid Memphis proper... but there was a lot of cool places to visit along the way through. We actually broke down there, and some locals were incredibly friendly and helpful to us and got us towed, helped us find a good repair shop, and a decent hotel to stay at while the car was being fixed up. And absolutely gorgeous scenery!! Despite our car problems (and to a certain extent, _because_ of them), we had a wonderful time in that State!!!
@georgeelder8415
@georgeelder8415 Год назад
Yes, generally the parasites gather those places...
@MrHandyDad
@MrHandyDad Год назад
I personally would add: the cities in US that are always in the news: San Fran, Chicago, etc... Also France (right now).
@wtconroe879
@wtconroe879 Год назад
Why France? It was good enough for Richard Belzer.
@lisagoldberg5178
@lisagoldberg5178 Год назад
@@wtconroe879 France has had riots and protests the last few weeks. Macron was sent a "finger" in the mail, saw it on the news yesterday. Later determined to be taken from a "live" person.
@Abbasblesseddaughter
@Abbasblesseddaughter Год назад
@@wtconroe879they have had riots for over 3 years now and they have recently become very violent. American news never covers the rest of the world.
@MrHandyDad
@MrHandyDad Год назад
@@wtconroe879 France is OK normally - but was major rioting there w/ alot of damage, might not be good time go. Wait till its clean up...
@DolFan316
@DolFan316 Год назад
@@MrHandyDad I wouldn't go to Europe right now period. Tyranny is literally and completely taking over all of it all at once. Sadly, my older nephew is headed to the UK later today on a 'class trip". Right at the time when the UK has declared open war on children and whites. Yay.
@ddc163264
@ddc163264 Год назад
I've lived in 40 states and it's always bugged me that so many Americans, always want to talk about how great other countries are and have NEVER seen their own! This is the ONLY country where you can go from tropical to arctic circle, from well below sea level to over 20,000ft, from plains to deserts canyons to wetlands. All here. We have more national parks than anyplace in the world and that's not counting some of the incredible state parks. Great food from around the world is here. I did bring my original phone and laptop to Shanghai, China, but I also put software on it for extra security and put spy cameras in my room to watch anybody coming into my room, which I do at ANY hotel, as I don't trust staff. I also try to check for bugs, as I've been bugged before. It's harder as the bugs are smaller , but I do make a sweep in each room.
@JackFalltrades
@JackFalltrades Год назад
I bought my phone in China. 😉 But back then, we did have smart phones. The only info on my phone was contacts, mostly locals.
@JackFalltrades
@JackFalltrades Год назад
I started seeing National Parks after a Chinese colleague told me he took bus tours to US national parks while he was a grad student in Canada. I felt embarrassed that he had seen more of America than I had!
@DieLuftwaffel
@DieLuftwaffel Год назад
Choices of climate and topography are not what all people are looking for.
@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey
@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey Год назад
All the beautiful geography in America cannot compensate for the fact that the USA is no more. Major demographic shifts are rendering the once great nation to a third world wasteland.
@Deb_BG
@Deb_BG Год назад
You know, we can love and appreciate America AND also acknowledge the greatness of other nations for a variety of reasons.
@johndefalque5061
@johndefalque5061 10 месяцев назад
I am fluent in Spanish, I only felt unsafe in Mexico in rural areas when being followed by large packs of stray dogs, I would always pick up a stick in case I had to defend myself. I never did get attacked. Downtown Vancouver and Toronto has no go zones.
@kevinadams9468
@kevinadams9468 3 дня назад
Did the dogs get their 'mordida'? LOL
@johndefalque5061
@johndefalque5061 3 дня назад
@@kevinadams9468 No, but when dzens of dogs are sniffing your heels in rural mexico, it's hard to feel comfortable.
@abc456f
@abc456f Год назад
A country I'd never go back to is Jamaica. The resort was beautiful but the beach wasn't private so there were a lot of sketchy people around. When I went to the airport to come back home to U.S., they dumped my luggage out twice. The crushing poverty you see on the ride from the airport to the resort is horrible. Chris Rock does a set about this, it's hysterical.
@john.mirolha
@john.mirolha Месяц назад
hedonism II THE TEARING THE WOMRN
@abc456f
@abc456f Месяц назад
@@john.mirolha ?
@john.mirolha
@john.mirolha Месяц назад
@@abc456f the jamaican festival: hedonism II
@abc456f
@abc456f Месяц назад
@@john.mirolha That's where I went, in Negril. Never again.
@kevinadams9468
@kevinadams9468 3 дня назад
Jamaica; "Land of Sketchy"
@JJAH28
@JJAH28 Год назад
Going to different ports while in the Navy our port brief (in part) warned us not to take unmarked taxi's for the very reason that Jason mentioned about what happened to his greek speaking friend. A lot of gentlemen's clubs in different countries are also ran by gangsters and you may be unwittingly supporting human trafficking if you go there. The women at these "clubs" may be there against their will. Something to consider.
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
I've never had any scary experiences with the Russian or Ukrainian speakers but listening to them while they're totally oblivious to the fact that you understand every word they're saying is such fun.
@jamesdale3167
@jamesdale3167 Год назад
My Dad was in the Army when I was a kid. We lived in Germany from 1953 to 1957 and travelled all over Europe and it was a blast for an 8 year old. He was transferred to France in 1964. I had to go to school on Sunday night to Verdun and returned home on Friday night. It too was a blast for a 16 year old kid. The night I graduated, we had to move to Germany because DeGuelle would not let the U.S. military bases be in France. Again, Germany was a blast. However, at 74, I would not leave my home in North Carolina.
@jimbodavis1944
@jimbodavis1944 Год назад
I'm basically the way you are at 74, but I'm 43. The world is different now. Your life sounds like a precious experience. I don't have the same colorful story, but I'm continually grateful I grew up in the 80s and 90s, and had an overall normal and traditional college experience (as opposed to nowadays).
@cynthiamartin2197
@cynthiamartin2197 Год назад
@@alant383 anyone that jumps to assumptions from the above conversation should stay in Canada.
@howiescott5865
@howiescott5865 Год назад
That's what we get for saving France not once but two times. When my dad was in the Army, he landed on Omaha beach in WWII. Not on the first wave nor the second or even the third. He was with the Army Corp of Engineers assigned to build bridges (and blow them up). When he landed, he said the sea was red... red with American blood. It was worse than just that but he wouldn't talk about it. Some of his war time buddies are buried there.
@hikingwiththedog6078
@hikingwiththedog6078 Год назад
@@alant383 You're obviously not an expert on North Carolina.
@Traveltheworld1818.
@Traveltheworld1818. Год назад
​@@alant383ohhhh CANADA very big country North of US ,empty country, nothing happens in Canada. Donald Trump has a plan of buying Canada, making its states dull boring Alberta, dull Manitoba,Quebec,Ontario etc all US states and its oil for US.. ohh common Trump
@perryingto
@perryingto Год назад
I lived in Mexico for 13 years and never had a problem nor did any of my friends
@StevenConstantine-fw2kn
@StevenConstantine-fw2kn Год назад
Are you Mexican?
@wildnfree101
@wildnfree101 Год назад
How long ago was that, because I watched a documentary last week, and I struck Mexico off my list of countries to visit. Tourists are getting kidnapped all the time in Mexico.
@livingontheedge8680
@livingontheedge8680 Год назад
@@wildnfree101 Name of documentary and producer, please.
@no.9516
@no.9516 Год назад
Right? I think we all know why some of these countries made some of these lists. He doesn't sound like he has much experience in any of them.
@BWater-yq3jx
@BWater-yq3jx Год назад
I have to say I was unimpressed that he trains people from Mexico how to deal with living in Mexico, but he's afraid to go to Mexico.
@stargazer2504
@stargazer2504 Год назад
Sadly, there's countries out there that say the same thing about the US... and I agree. Glad Jason mentioned Baltimore. Considering sightseeing travel usually involves visiting other US cities, and those cities usually have high crime- which is wayyyy out of control....
@waltersistrunk4200
@waltersistrunk4200 Год назад
Yes and... DC, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, LA Portland, Seattle to name a few. You could sum it up by saying don’t go to a city. Nothing good happens after midnight could be paired with nothing good happens downtown.
@oldskoolmusicnostalgia
@oldskoolmusicnostalgia 10 месяцев назад
@@waltersistrunk4200 It's not like rural America is much safer either with its drug-addled citizens.
@kpdvw
@kpdvw 10 месяцев назад
iwould avoid all democRAT run cesspools such as New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, L.A.,Portland, Seatlle.......
@kenny1492
@kenny1492 2 месяца назад
Political agendas are really obvious in this video and the comments. Living in this much fear must be hard.
@TrendyStone
@TrendyStone Год назад
As an engineer I've traveled to and worked in 29 countries so far. I've spent the most time in China, Mexico, and Malaysia...but also two stints in Russia (before the current war), Singapore, Peru, Japan and all over Europe. I've never once had a problem in any of those countries. Never been robbed. Never had my identity stolen. Spent plenty of time out late. Oh...I did get stabbed in Chile when two men attempted to steal my bike...but that was kind of my fault because I fought back...saved the bike but ended up with a knife stuck in my hip which I had to pull out myself. I have a couple cool scars. But other than that...never once had a problem. I feel like you're the emergency room doctor that's afraid of trampolines and swimming pools..
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
Before the current war- meaning 2014 or 2022?
@mikekelly5869
@mikekelly5869 Год назад
Exactly. Completely over the top. I hope his kids don't grow up scared of their own shadows.
@abbyabroad
@abbyabroad 11 месяцев назад
Same. Lived in China for years and am much safer as a woman here than in the US. Much better pay for teachers here too than the red states Jason likes. But I also don't do drugs or go to seedy places, have traveled all over the US alone as well as abroad and perhaps have just been lucky/smart. To each his or her own, but I do think that fear-mongering isn't the best.
@martin4819
@martin4819 10 месяцев назад
I’m an engineer too and have traveled tons. I have had a second home in Cabo for 17yrs and have never had a problem. Been to Cuba and it’s a fantastic country! The rest of the Caribbean is not bad but the panhandling and scams are atrocious. Places like Egypt even worse. I find people in Utah kind of scary but more in a Children of the Corn kind of way…..plus I like to drink too much :) This guy trains people to be what….paranoid enough that they think Las Vegas is better option 😂
@TrendyStone
@TrendyStone 10 месяцев назад
@@martin4819 Ha ha! We currently live in Utah. We love it. We’re at the ski resort nearly every weekend. I think the “Children of the Corn” reference is a bit unfair though…considering less than 50% of Salt Lake City is Mormon and there are bars everywhere. 🤷‍♂️
@Riskmangler
@Riskmangler Год назад
Jason: Go to Greece Also Jason: Here's a terrible story about Greece
@well-blazeredman6187
@well-blazeredman6187 Год назад
Greece is a fabulous tourism destination. I haven't had a bad security situation in any of my visits.
@georgeelder8415
@georgeelder8415 Год назад
We have to be aware and careful no matter where we go....
@dranzacspartan8002
@dranzacspartan8002 10 месяцев назад
I love Greece. What an amazing country. The people are friendly ... and the food is out of this world. The most nutritious food on the Planet. And their mediterranean sea is exceptional. I loved the Greek Islands, and also Mainland Greece, driving with a manual car through their mountains, and the expressways connecting their cities is spectacular. You drive off their expressways and you enter ancient towns that have been modernised for 21st Century living standards ... like the island, Hydra, where there are no cars, but donkey drivers on their 5G mobile phones ... a clash of the millennials life styles.
@M7TOPGEAR
@M7TOPGEAR 10 месяцев назад
Greece is one of the most safest places in the world and the people are unbelievable, and the food the coulter the weather is almost as perfect as it can get. Most of the Greeks will do almost anything to accommodate you and a good portion speak English and a few other languages, Yes every place in the world has some sort of sketchy spots but overall I fell more safe in Greece then another I spot I been at before.
@dranzacspartan8002
@dranzacspartan8002 10 месяцев назад
@@M7TOPGEAR Agreed. As an Aussie Greek, I loved Greece.
@kdemonll
@kdemonll Год назад
I love Mexico. I go there every year and never had an issue. I mix with the locals in small towns and villages and know a lot of people. I am more afraid of the town I live in right now in the US.
@TheSportsPROgram
@TheSportsPROgram Год назад
Exactly. I feel completely safe in Mexico.
@Well-thatmakessense
@Well-thatmakessense Год назад
Buen suerte
@jayhemfindsyou
@jayhemfindsyou Год назад
In small towns sure. You can't defend yourself with firearms and cartels run freely. No thanks.
@thesandman4434
@thesandman4434 Год назад
Famous last words.
@frezilwesterlund3308
@frezilwesterlund3308 Год назад
​@@TheSportsPROgram7:22
@ralphwilloughby915
@ralphwilloughby915 Год назад
I have been to Mexico and Cuba. I live on the Philippines Island of Mindinao and there is a State Dept warning against going there. I agree with most things. There are parts of Mexico I wouldn't go to, and I wouldn't go to Cuba alone. I don't go into shady establishments, or out late at night.
@jamesrecknor6752
@jamesrecknor6752 Год назад
Gingoog City Mindanao joins the ex pat chat
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Great!Thank you for sharing!
@billystink4611
@billystink4611 Год назад
When all the crime from Mexico moves up to the open border US, Mexico will probably be a great place to visit/live in a few years.
@howiescott5865
@howiescott5865 Год назад
@@jamesrecknor6752 I had a great time in Mindanao. I met people there and became great friends with them. In Zamboanga, Cota Bato, Davao and Surigao.
@justaguy-69
@justaguy-69 Год назад
i live in philippines and have been as far south as davao before but would never go that far south again, much less further south. hope you stay safe.
@marcoprolo1488
@marcoprolo1488 10 месяцев назад
I just come back from a Pacific sea side town in Mexico for surfing. I really enjoyed it. I always felt safe. I have not seen or heard a single bad thing happening. There are bad people and bad places everywhere. Especially in the United States where people get killed randomly.
@mikeginla
@mikeginla 9 месяцев назад
I’ve spent a lot of time in China, Mexico and a little time in Cuba. I feel that China is safe, but his advice on bringing dummy electronics couldn’t hurt. In China I did have one issue photographing military types in Tiananmen Square, but he cooled down and I remain free. I know Mexico can be dangerous, but I’ve spent about 5 weeks there in the last few years. I would just say that you need to show caution in where you choose to go. I spent about a week in Cuba and it felt totally safe. In Cuba the people were very nice. I talked to other travelers and they felt like it was safe as well. I went to Colombia on a job and almost got robbed or kidnapped on the beach. The guy I was working with and I had 5 guys come up to us while another native tried to distract us. Both of us have had large lock blades visible and stared them down. Eventually the 5 guys walked away, I feel pretty lucky with that one. The DEA officer that was our host told us it would generally be robbery or kidnapping in Cartagena. After that we traveled in armored vehicles and ate with DEA people watching over us in restaurants. We were doing a documentary on drug smuggling for the discovery channel.
@mlmielke
@mlmielke 9 месяцев назад
China, I made sure to carry lighter than the already light I even carry in my home country. Mexico... nope. Cuba, yes. Russia, not even gonna try to get a visa there. War, major conflict and proxy war zones, nope.
@petes6521
@petes6521 Год назад
How about give us a list of U.S. cities you would not visit Jason? That would be interesting and informative.
@matthewbecker6553
@matthewbecker6553 Год назад
Anywhere that doesn't allow easy access to CCW permits is a place to consider avoiding. And conversely, anyplace that gives out CCW permits pretty much on demand - or that has Constitutional Carry laws is a place that is probably pretty safe. You don't even have to be the one carrying. You just know that criminals are at least a little less likely to FA if they think there's a chance that they will FO.
@rvnmedic1968
@rvnmedic1968 Год назад
All the Democrat controlled US cities have too much crime, defunded their police force, release felons without bail and the homeless bums on the sidewalks shooting up heroin, ingesting Fentanyl, etc. In other words, they have turned into shite cities.
@EvangelismforGod
@EvangelismforGod Год назад
@@matthewbecker6553unfortunately that’s not all true now. The latest stats show many of the Southern states including Florida are in the top 10 of violent crime which is a shock to many.
@arthurbrumagem3844
@arthurbrumagem3844 Год назад
@@EvangelismforGodeither meth heads or blacks would be my guess doing all that crime you are referring to
@moonmunster
@moonmunster Год назад
Jacksonville, FL Miami, FL Houston, TX Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Los Angeles, CA These are at the top of my list.
@Hitman1978
@Hitman1978 Год назад
I went to Playa del Carmen, Mexico back in 2021 just as soon as they opened things up. Had a blast! Just don't go looking for trouble and trouble won't find you...95% of the time.
@lovly2cu725
@lovly2cu725 Год назад
EVEN STILL THINGS HAPPEN
@kurrie3280
@kurrie3280 Год назад
@@lovly2cu725 Things happen everwhere. Mass shooting in USA aren't rare events.
@NotMeNaNaNa
@NotMeNaNaNa Год назад
We went in 2017, before we had kids and before I got hooked on self defense vids on RU-vid. While it was fun, the fact that we spent little time outside of the resort which was gated and protected by armed guards makes me prefer a place that doesn’t need such measures.
@tems6
@tems6 6 месяцев назад
​@@NotMeNaNaNachances are the actual gangs hired those guards to protect you believe it or not
@saltwatersaddletramp7229
@saltwatersaddletramp7229 Год назад
It’s totally a shame what’s become of Mexico.
@Well-thatmakessense
@Well-thatmakessense Год назад
@saltwatersaddletramp HEY! The post you sent in 1980 finally showed up!
@ryanmuir6338
@ryanmuir6338 Год назад
It certainly is, there was a cartel battle on the road out from the airport at Acapulco, and tourists in a cab were stopped so the winning survivors could bug out because the vehicles involved were ruined. The cabbie had his head hacked off with a machete, and the tourists were shot.
@firstnamelastname-up6ni
@firstnamelastname-up6ni 9 месяцев назад
4 thumbs down...if it's because of personal reasons , fine, bit this guy is the epitome of appeal to authority fallacy.
@FPG14
@FPG14 Год назад
I live in Los Angeles area and believe me I feel safer in Mexico big time than here! And I go to Tijuana frequently. I'm originally born and rise in Mexico and been in dangerous places in different cities but nothing like Los Angeles. Don't know why but I guess it's my own perspective.
@davebrewer7170
@davebrewer7170 10 месяцев назад
Democrats have turned LA into 3rd world hell hole. Well done Newsom
@tems6
@tems6 6 месяцев назад
Cartels in Mexico won't target you because it's not necessary, American gangs will target you just because they were bored. That's the difference
@redmesa2975
@redmesa2975 Год назад
A local rancher took several family members to Mexico. The granddaughter broke her neck diving into the water. The family had to pay $23K to get her out of the hospital. The Mexican consulate set up a private flight & spine surgeon to come get them. Flew the girl & mom to a hospital in Florida, for surgery & recovery. If you can’t afford a ransom, do go there.
@BenFaffler
@BenFaffler Год назад
do
@pepeboy234
@pepeboy234 Год назад
Do NOT go there!
@TRAYBALLUNO
@TRAYBALLUNO Год назад
Are saying it was a random or something?? Hospitals are expense in the US so why would it be cheaper else where ??
@TRAYBALLUNO
@TRAYBALLUNO Год назад
As long as your cool and don’t be traveling to places where you shouldn’t be or belong you’ll be good man. The news is full of fear mongering. In Mexico stay in the tourist spots. Don’t explore if you don’t know any locals. Stay your ass at a swanky resort. Russia well I’m sure if you mind your business you’ll be good but since the war they hate Americans more so yeah that is a hard pass. Cuba all day long. I have friends that go every summer. Use common sense and as long as your not some political American spy you’ll be good. But yeah we have plenty to see here in The states 👍🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥
@well-blazeredman6187
@well-blazeredman6187 Год назад
... and take out travel insurance before travelling abroad. For the young, it is incredibly cheap.
@murrayburke7746
@murrayburke7746 Год назад
Good advice. I have travelled to 30+ countries on six continents. Most of the time, I take burner phones with me. I also register my travel plans with the State Department and make sure I have both digital and printed copies of the contact info for the U.S. Consulates or Embassies where I am traveling. I always provide family members precise locations of where I am staying and the names of key people who always know my schedule. I’ve been to Russia, China and Mexico multiple times each without incident. The countries that he didn’t mention - and it depends upon where you go within these countries - are Honduras, Colombia and Malaysia. Honduras has one of the highest, non-engagement (war zone) homicide rates in the world. It’s the drug cartels. In the video, the best practical advice he gave was about relying on your contacts (primarily) and hotel management (secondarily) to make arrangements for ground transportation. On several occasions when I have finished dining at an established restaurant, I have asked the manager to call for a trusted transportation associate of theirs. Major hotels and restaurants guard their reputations by making sure their guests are protected. In short, if anything ever occurs that seems off or suspicious, you have to trust your gut. Be prepared. Get to safety.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
I appreciate you for sharing. Thank you for that. Stay safe and God bless!
@murrayburke7746
@murrayburke7746 Год назад
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Bless you for providing sound advice for Americans traveling abroad!
@jacobanderson9262
@jacobanderson9262 Год назад
I'm surprised Egypt isn't on this list! I've heard nothing but bad stories regarding phones and cameras about it!
@nanettedelacroix8378
@nanettedelacroix8378 Год назад
I am an older American lady who has driven multiple times in multiple states of Mexico. I have lived in non-tourist area and have never had a problem.
@nomia-ez1nm
@nomia-ez1nm 9 месяцев назад
Exactly, what is this guy talking about?
@rickdaniels1000
@rickdaniels1000 6 месяцев назад
Cool story lady
@MR-pr8tp
@MR-pr8tp 4 месяца назад
Got to be a reason why there are 1.5 million Americans living in Mexico and feel safer than in the US. And they don't return and state they never will. Like any city, you know where to travel and where not to.
@willwilliam217
@willwilliam217 10 месяцев назад
Good to hear France and Italy are ok. Been to Crete Greece, wonderful place and people.
@nathanbyd570
@nathanbyd570 Год назад
Speaking of hotels, i ALWAYS stay on the 2nd floor, maybe 3rd. I dont have people walking by my window outside, and i can get out quickly in an emergency.
@Chayton_Duffy
@Chayton_Duffy Год назад
Go to Ireland, safest most pro American country I’ve ever visited outside US and Canada… No brainer you will be safe pretty much 24 hours a day no matter what you do, I’ve lived there for 2 years and in college I’ve met so many other Americans who live there, felt safe and enjoyed it, other countries in Europe i did not feel fully safe and had some bad experiences were the UK, France, Italy
@secondchance6603
@secondchance6603 Год назад
Ireland? You kidding? It's being flooded with 'refugees' who just so happen to be all males of military age.
@JohnSmith-sj2dk
@JohnSmith-sj2dk Год назад
have travelled the world, feel most safe at home in Australia.
@Chayton_Duffy
@Chayton_Duffy Год назад
@@JohnSmith-sj2dk yooo man it’s not the people you gotta worry about down there it’s the animals and insects 😂
@JohnSmith-sj2dk
@JohnSmith-sj2dk Год назад
@@Chayton_Duffy Lol, bit of a myth tbh, I have lived here 57 years, never had a friend or family member or met anyone ever who was hospitalised or seriously hurt from any kind of insect/animal attack.
@DogStar84
@DogStar84 Год назад
Suuuuuure. That’s what aussies say to trick us into going there.
@willbrink
@willbrink Год назад
Remember, people from other nations feel that way about the US. The news has them thinking there's a mass shooting every 10 minutes, crime is WWIII levels, etc.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you for watching, Will. God bless!
@nomdutilisateur
@nomdutilisateur 2 месяца назад
Not every 10 minutes but, seriously, twice a day. The news report it only when there are kids involved or a politics, or a large number, but they still happen about twice a day. And, after traveling the entire world, including Russia, Palestinian territories and more, the place where I feared the most for my life was in USA, in Memphis. PS: I just checked Wikipedia. List of mass shootings in the United States in 2024: as of July 31, a total of 473 people have been killed and 1,528 people have been wounded in 372 shootings. That's about twice a day.
@mkeith328
@mkeith328 11 месяцев назад
Lived in China for 7 years and work there often. I am sure they have all my info but still a great country and extremely safe. Lived in Shanghai and traveled extensively in the county, working in 30 plus cities. Never ever felt like I was in danger. People are friendly and crime is almost non existent. Singapore the same....
@qualitytraders5333
@qualitytraders5333 10 месяцев назад
I've been living in Mexico for 43 years and I've never heard a shot fired, been assaulted or kidnapped. For work I've also travelled South America for 20 years.
@carlosagarcia9385
@carlosagarcia9385 8 месяцев назад
He was a CIA guy... Get it...? I didn't like the way he trashed China...
@kleberschwacke2427
@kleberschwacke2427 Год назад
Thanks for share it! I'd like to add one more: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I Live here and i know what i am saying! There are many places here in Rio that are safe, but most of them are dangerous! Hope i have helped...Stay Hard and safe people!🙏💪
@marcoosvald8429
@marcoosvald8429 Год назад
Prior to the war, Ukraine was an awesome and most beautiful country. There were areas where you thought you were in Kansas and the next minute, you would think you were in Colorado. The north looked like Gothic Europe. Ashamed what has happened to it. For the record, I lived in Utah as well.
@seerstone8982
@seerstone8982 Год назад
You don't have to be a Mormon, to appreciate having them for neighbor's.
@tomlee7956
@tomlee7956 Год назад
I've been all over Ukraine and it is more like Kansas than Colorado. The only (small) mountains they have are the the Carpathian mountains in the extreme southwest which sit at under 7000' and were stolen from Romania (Romania still claims them), and some hills in the southern part of the Crimean peninsula.
@actionjksn
@actionjksn Год назад
Russia was fine before the war.
@jamescpalmer
@jamescpalmer Год назад
Why are you ashamed?
@mazdaspeed-
@mazdaspeed- Год назад
Ukraine was safe pre 2014 revolution
@WrathChild72
@WrathChild72 Год назад
I live near Baltimore and the street to avoid with all the strip joints is Baltimore Street. I would avoid the whole city nowadays
@It_Puts_The_Lotion_On_Its_Skin
@It_Puts_The_Lotion_On_Its_Skin 2 месяца назад
I went from being a chai boy to being a chai man on Baltimore street 🤷‍♂️.
@BGM16
@BGM16 9 месяцев назад
Hi Jason. I know a lot of Americans that live in México and they tell me they feel safer here than in the USA. It depends where you live in México, is not the same border towns than well known cities like Mérida, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, Valle De Bravo, San Miguel de Allende, the Mayan Riviera, Huatulco, Zihuatanejo, Guadalajara etc etc. You can visit México without your family for a few days and see what is like, remember México has been on the top 5 list of visited countries by tourists for many years. We have nothing to do with China, Russia, Cuba or Venezuela, México is a non socialist democracy, with many freedoms like in the US. Best regards.
@TheWtfnonamez
@TheWtfnonamez 9 месяцев назад
For many years I worked in bars and clubs around the UK and alcohol is one of the biggest drivers of violence. To this day I am always aware of two things in my environment: 1. The location of pubs, bars and night clubs 2. The time of day in relation to opening and closing hours. Personally I avoid being on the streets after about 2000hrs because thats when people are starting to get really hammered. The later it gets, the worst the customers get. Similarly if a pub kicks out at 2300hrs, NEVER be on the streets during the witching hour, where all the drunks get thrown out onto the streets, mill around, and settle arguments that have been brewing all night. When you travel abroad you need to check this information out for your own safety. You might innocently book a cab from a certain location at a certain time, and unwittingly find yourself standing outside a bar at kickout time, and end up in some situation with a drunk guy who is trying to steal your cab.
@esbam2002
@esbam2002 Год назад
I was in Moscow in 01, actually stayed in Pavlovsky Posad, between Moscow and Vladimir a month with a family. Great country and people in a trip that completely changed my world view having grown up in the last 10 years of the Cold War. Was in Mexico in 96 for the mandatory Ft Huachuca trip to Nogalas. I refuse to judge Mexico off Nogalas, but have a high school friend that has been living in Cancun for a few years now, before that several years in Ensenada. He loves it, and don't think he's coming back to the US. China, I doubt I can get into. I've referred to Xi as Winnie the Pooh to many times I think. Plus given my past former employment, not the best choice. Plus my 12+ years working ESL in Vietnam I've learned to not like China.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and God bless!
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
You said it yourself darling- WITH A FAMILY! It makes a helluva difference.
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
No, hell no- Xi is an Alpha predator. Unlike Putin he's for real. There was a point in his life when his family fell out of favor and I guess to break him they had the little Party prince wash toilets. And then he became the President of China. So when I was homeless and staying at the Maple Street Shelter in Redwood City I told this story to some of my friends and they used to tease me like we were back in Junior High. " Oh, Tati is on the shower/bathroom duty again. She's dreaming about becoming the President of Ukraine. " But Xi is one of the very few people I really wouldn't want to cross- and I'm practically a true Gambina who matured in South Ozone Park, Queens.
@jefffrazier8961
@jefffrazier8961 Год назад
Everyone I know who lives. Ex-Pats, lived there before, have no problems traveling in Russia. I'd much rather walk around in Moscow than LA, Chicago or NYC. I'm not surprised a former CIA Officer list them as one of the most dangerous places and also mentions fighting for Ukraine in the same breath. LOLOLOL!@@tatianalyulkin410
@artemaung5274
@artemaung5274 11 месяцев назад
From Russia here. It might feel very safe there until it's not. Unlike US where you sort of have very safe and very dangerous neighborhoods, Russia is all sort of different shades of gray areas - it doesn't really has truly dangerous areas and it doesn't really has safe areas. You can get robbed anywhere but with a relatively low chance vs say Oakland, CA. I had knife to my throat twice in Moscow and couple of dozen very dangerous encounters, including running away from homicidal russian cop. Had only one such incident in the US in 2 decades and only because I walked into black neighborhood unknowingly, being young naive foreigner. But on average you're more than twice more likely to die of violent crime in Russia vs the US. Or almost 10 times more likely vs EU. And that is if you're Russian and know how to behave and what to do. If you're an American I'd multiply it by at least 2. So no. Do not go to Russia, especially not right now, but even if they get a democracy in the future I'd still think twice before going there.
@lancelange9377
@lancelange9377 Год назад
Absolutely agree with most of this list. There's some scary things out there. The beach experience in Cuba is pretty hard to match though. You don't need to be rich to be treated like you are. Just stay in the tourist only areas. Cayo Coco is highly recommended. But he is absolutely correct, there are many amazing beaches in America. You might spend more, but you know where you are.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you! God bless you!
@donsena2013
@donsena2013 Год назад
All the money spent at a Cuban resort goes immediately to the Cuban Communist Government
@User0452-r8e
@User0452-r8e Год назад
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing would you go to turkey
@jrvane11
@jrvane11 Год назад
After hearing stories from a Cuban father/son team that was working on my house, I'll never go there. For example, they had never tasted lobster until coming to the U.S. because it's illegal for them to harvest for themselves. It's only for the tourist. Besides, your tourist dollars only support the continued oppression of Cuban citizens.
@fb-gu2er
@fb-gu2er Год назад
As a cuban, let me repeat it. Don’t go there. The moment you got into a legal issue you’re done: the make laws on the fly. You’re doomed
@swkohnle08
@swkohnle08 Год назад
Great advice. I used to travel overseas on business. Europe, China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, southeast Asia, Middle East. In China, my company laptop got “scanned” by a company security team for “viruses” they claimed. I would wear European sport coats and shoes and never flash my US passport. The reason I wore clothes purchased in Germany was once In a bar in Tel Aviv, a woman walked up to me and said, “you are American”. She proceeded to tell me how bad America was. Apparently, my business casual clothes screamed “I’m American.” After that, I tried my best to downplay my US appearance and “blend-in” when traveling overseas. I’m glad that I no longer have to travel overseas anymore. Perfectly happy traveling around our great country wearing jeans and polo shirts...
@plasticoflamingo2952
@plasticoflamingo2952 Год назад
Number 1 advertisement for being American, Levis. Number 2, Nikes, Adidas, Pumas, etc. Number 3, any American sports team related clothing.
@georgeelder8415
@georgeelder8415 Год назад
Supposedly, some peeps wear a Maple leaf pin, to appear to be Canadian...
@rescue8712
@rescue8712 Год назад
Hopefully more Americans will do like you.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Awesome!Thank you for sharing!
@miketully9905
@miketully9905 Год назад
If you were born in Ireland and are a naturalized American I've been told that as long as you're not going to a majority Islamic state, it's a good idea to travel on you Irish passport.
@petebjerkelund5088
@petebjerkelund5088 9 месяцев назад
Been throughout the Baltic, including Russia (but that was 05!), England, Scandinavia, and Spain (Estonia, Norway and Spain high faves). Spent 5 weeks in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Stayed in a ABB. Walked to the grocery store 20 min away, and backpacked home full and carrying 5 gal water jugs in each hand, sometimes taking busy and sometimes quite desolate streets. Low income doesn't immediately equate to danger and violence. Never trouble. You always stay aware. Simply a smile and an "Ola!" can go along way. We took the little Collective vans from the city down the coast to beaches and cents, being dropped off on the main highway and walk 2 km down a jungle road to the ocean - one time some guys stopped and offered us a lift in the back of their delivery truck, so we five adults and three kids 4 to 9 all jumped in amongst the vegetables and they took us down. "Gracias amigos!" and waved goodbye. We rented a car from a little place in town (it may sometimes seem a bit dubious because everyone there, even business, isn't loaded with cash or franchized fancy, but just doing business. We drove to places down the coast, and into the jungle on Jaguar Rd to Dos Oyos cenote (definitely go here). Casa cenote, Akumel, and Tulum. Ate at "home" mostly, but restaurants too, travelled across to the other side of the city for authentic food for a friend's Bday, once. Eat where the locals eat and you'll be glad you did. Less touristy as well. Into a jungle alternative housing development at Sac Bay. Absolutely beautiful, wild architecture homes. The best beach was a 30 min walk down the shore to Punta Esmerelda, a local's beach. People were friendly and sometimes curious. We did not go to dance bars or strip clubs. Wife and 9 year old son, we had a fantastic Experience, and we'd go back. Loads of my friends go to Cuba regularly, but I haven't been yet, maybe this March. Where I've felt potential danger was down in the United States, but that was later evening, in huge cities and you are 100% right that "nothing good happens after midnight" - anywhere really. If we treat each other with respect and don't expect everywhere else in the world to be like Canada-USA/our own country, we'll enjoy the differences; its sometimes difficult with language/getting around, etc, but that's one way we broaden our human experience. Resorts are boring as hell.
@pinkysgarage4517
@pinkysgarage4517 2 месяца назад
Always great videos with great information. Thanks Jason!
@arthurgomes6720
@arthurgomes6720 Год назад
I am a foreign national living in Sri Lanka for the past 28 yrs and found it to be the most beautiful and the safest place in the world.❤❤❤
@synewparadigm
@synewparadigm Год назад
Is the situation improved since the economic collapse? Do you have fuel at the gas stations? is it still politicly tense? would you recommend to visit now?
@stickpeoplerule100
@stickpeoplerule100 Год назад
Been to Cuba over a dozen times, you'll love it. It's beautiful and the people there are just so friendly, it's also very safe, I recommend you set aside geopolitics aside for Cuba and give it a chance!
@EvangelismforGod
@EvangelismforGod Год назад
I agree! Me and my daughter went in 2017 and we loved it and hope to go back someday.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
You're welcome! God bless you!
@rabab07
@rabab07 10 месяцев назад
Would love to visit Cuba, and even China. Mexico is beautiful as well. Don't go looking for trouble and you'll be fine. You could still get mugged in Salt Lake City UT. Still a lot of meth heads there.
@craigbenz4835
@craigbenz4835 Год назад
How did North Korea not make the list? It was the first place I thought of.
@nathalie_desrosiers
@nathalie_desrosiers Год назад
Pretty much impossible to go there anyway.
@mrslcom
@mrslcom Год назад
A few years ago I saw lots of American tourists going to N. Korea.
@nathalie_desrosiers
@nathalie_desrosiers Год назад
@@mrslcom You need a visa for all types of travel to North Korea. If you arrive without a valid visa, you may be arrested. p.s. Travelling to North Korea completely alone is not permitted. Private tours can be organised, but you will always be accompanied by tour guides, even if you are just one person travelling. Wandering alone through the streets is not allowed.
@jamesrecknor6752
@jamesrecknor6752 Год назад
Most evil regime in the world, DPRK.
@Laudon1228
@Laudon1228 9 месяцев назад
This is ironic, considering that since 2016, people in other first world countries have been increasingly wary about coming here to the US.
@Mattherat15
@Mattherat15 6 дней назад
That's what i was thinking 😂
@cdmcintyre1854
@cdmcintyre1854 Год назад
There are a number of cities in the US Nation that I would feel uncomfortable going to by myself especially after dark. I was an over the road semi driver and would stop at a Truck Stop sometimes as far away from delivery destination as an hour out to avoid sleeping in bad areas. What is safe in the daylight may be hazardous at night.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you for sharing. God bless!
@dianabenavides2913
@dianabenavides2913 9 месяцев назад
You know as a person of Mexican ancestry whose parents were born in mexico I can tell you that there is no comparison between USA worst cities and mexicos tourist destinations. USA has laws and they are expected to be followed and people do follow them. Mexico 60% of its economy is informal!!!!! EVERYTHING IS DONE UNDER THE TABLE YES EVEN LEGIT BUSINESSES. So yes I feel safe even in baltimore cause if something bad happens I can trust the baltimore police why? Because it is in the US
@scallopohare9431
@scallopohare9431 8 месяцев назад
@@dianabenavides2913 Oh, dear. I spent most of my life in Baltimore. There are lovely areas, but a lot of bad ones. Drug dealers keep streets clear when it snows, not city plows. BPD refused to take a report when my car was stolen. They said it must have been repossessed. I could go on.
@JackFalltrades
@JackFalltrades Год назад
I had Mexican colleagues tell me that even _they_ didn't feel safe working in some places in Mexico! 😀
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
And in Queens, New York an EMT worker goes to a local bodega to get something to eat and ends up being stabbed 15 times. But John Gotti is no longer running Queens so I guess everything is ginger peachy!
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
Besides- in 2014 I've seen with my own eyes what our so called Congresspeople and Senators are capable of. Believe me- " Teresa Mendosa " is a naive kid playing with Barbie dolls compared to Blinken and Nudelman.
@ctam79
@ctam79 Год назад
Could you review the movie Sound of Freedom? As a former CIA agent any insights on the film?
@unknownuser-fv2lq
@unknownuser-fv2lq Год назад
He won't be allowed to talk on that. There never ex cia. Still connected.
@ctam79
@ctam79 Год назад
@@unknownuser-fv2lq Lol It's the CIA not the mafia. I'm sure he can say something about the accuracy of the movie.
@unknownuser-fv2lq
@unknownuser-fv2lq Год назад
@ctam79 the cia is far more secretive and obscure than the mafia. Are you 15 or something? I'll bet you 100 he doesn't talk on it. Cia are involved in trafficking you naive soul.
@ld5954
@ld5954 Год назад
​@@unknownuser-fv2lq 🤡
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 4 месяца назад
Oh, it's a lot worse than the Mafia darling.
@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr
@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr Год назад
Hey Jason, how about we flip your list. What are the top countries that for you, would be the safest to travel to or you'd most likely to take your family to?
@deecee9479
@deecee9479 Год назад
Great idea!!
@justaninja1
@justaninja1 Год назад
Are you aware of the staggering number of people who have disappeared in American National Parks?
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 4 месяца назад
Yep. MISSING 411. Highly recommend those books.
@DongYiLy
@DongYiLy 10 месяцев назад
Thank you, Mr. Hanson. Happy New Year to You and Yours.
@loudandclearmedia
@loudandclearmedia Год назад
It's crazy how many Americans go to Mexico to vacation, and it's not even like the bad stuff happening in Mexico is under the radar or only known by some select people. It's on the news and all over the internet, all the time! Not a week goes by where some tourist isn't very publicly getting killed, kidnapped, caught in the crossfire, imprisoned etc.
@phatphil7836
@phatphil7836 Год назад
I lived in black neighborhoods in Atlanta and Nashville, and visited my brother a few times when he went to medical school in Memphis. If you've survived black neighborhoods in the USA, Mexico is a cakewalk.
@barbaraboswell8086
@barbaraboswell8086 2 месяца назад
and we point at mexico all the time forgetting how many innocent people are killed in Chicago in one week end alone. Not to mention all the other deaths, shootings, kidnaps and crossfires in all the other dangerous areas of U.S. cities. And the random weekly senseless killings where crazy shooters go into businesses, walmarts, churches and schools and kill for no reason. Weve lived here in Mexico for 12 years and have never experienced or heard of such a thing. When we go to the states to see our grandkids we ALWAYS carry because you just never know when someone is mad at the world and wants to blow people away.....Some people fear mexico because they listen to others prejudice about it, or go to mexico for a vacation and experience crime. Crime happens everywhere. We always fear the unknown and since Mexico is another country and unknown it seems scarier. Im still proud to be a North American and love Texas, but the U.S. is falling apart. Weve stopped honoring God, family, and basic morals. Im 70 and have seen it change radically (all by design, but that is another topic)
@calgal8915
@calgal8915 Год назад
My husband’s office goes to Mexico every year. I quit going 10 years ago because I don’t trust it. I told him if they went anywhere in the U.S. I’ll be happy to go. He tries to guilt me every year. My stepson and his wife go all the time because they live in San Diego.
@gbkworf
@gbkworf Год назад
Glad you didnt mention North Korea, I was planning my family vacation there! Actually, I am obligated to go to Cancun for a wedding. We will be staying at an all inclusive resort. They pick us up and return us to the airport and we wont be leaving the hotel. Still, I'm not happy about it. We did do a family wedding their 2 years ago and had a wonderful safe time. Also all inclusive with pickup and drop off. It does help that my wife and adult daughter are from South America and speak fluent perfect Spanish.
@mysterious22815
@mysterious22815 3 месяца назад
Thank you Jason Hanson for the info that you provide. Bless you & your family.
@ashishjoshi8148
@ashishjoshi8148 Год назад
My parents visited Cancun in Mexico and a tout tried to rip them off. Beautiful beaches and gorgeous scenery but it's the people you gotta be careful of there! Nice video, Jason!
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing too!
@wandac396
@wandac396 Год назад
I’m in Arizona and there are so many places to visit in my state. I’ve been to the south rim of the Grand Canyon 3 times. Going to the north rim next month. With the crazy going on in the world, I like to stay close to home.
@2nd-coming
@2nd-coming Год назад
me too and armed daily 24/7. cant do that in sweden or the netherlands😁
@wandac396
@wandac396 Год назад
@@2nd-coming it’s like American Express. Don’t leave home without it! 😂😂
@soulshine8531
@soulshine8531 Год назад
I love Arizona! I am one of those trying Mexico for a while for several reasons but may return to Texas (home) NM or AZ. Not sure why all these expats here say they feel safer than US. I do not; although granted I’m not in a big expat destination either. ✌🏼
@LLSO4998
@LLSO4998 Год назад
Having lived and traveled all over Asia for several years I agree with your tips. My boss, his girlfriend and myself went to Shanghai for business. When we got out of the airport we wound up in the parking garage and these two big shady looking chinese guys offered to take us to our hotel. There were signs in English warning people to not use private taxis. My boss was ready to go with these guys and they had these expressions on their face like they had landed a big one I stood my ground .In the least we would have been grossly overcharged or worse "Shanghaied". When went to The island where our company had a plant we went and bought Chinese SIM cards for our phones. I had a lot of street smarts coming in but its amazing how naive some people can be when travelling abroad. I had some run ins in Burma, Laos, and Sri Lanka when the civil war was going on there. BTW I was not a spy just an American businessman but many times was suspected of being one.
@jamesrecknor6752
@jamesrecknor6752 Год назад
After achieving a life long goal of visiting China, my goal now is to never step foot there again LOL.
@innnews6299
@innnews6299 Год назад
The fact that you’ve said you are not a spy, you are a spy.😂
@kevinmalone3210
@kevinmalone3210 Год назад
So that's where that saying came from. Getting ripped off in Shanghai, lol. 😅
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
At least he didn't say he's a " civilian ". Jason once slipped and actually did just that.
@LLSO4998
@LLSO4998 Год назад
@@innnews6299 I was accused on more than one occasion of being a spy, my reply was usually if i was a spy I would have more money
@JW-fq1pp
@JW-fq1pp Год назад
I live in Texas, the last time I went into Mexico was in '83 or so. I have friends that still go there and think they're safe because they "have friends there" or "Its safe because the "xyz" cartel runs things and they want everything running smoothly.". I can only shake my head...
@bjjgarage2940
@bjjgarage2940 Год назад
you live in Texas… that says all😂
@dennisdonovan974
@dennisdonovan974 Год назад
if you live texas you are still in Mexico lol
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 Год назад
What do you want from me- an argument? I'm a huge Mexicophile- cartels and all.
@flipflopping
@flipflopping 10 месяцев назад
EXCELLENT ADVICE. Having lived in Japan for many years (not military...I had a business there and still do), I visited China because of my job. Jason gives spot-on advice regarding it. You are, quite literally, considered a 'threat' because you are an American. All eyes are on you, and you can feel it and see it. Quite the opposite in Japan and South Korea; very warm and welcoming there.
@Ryan_Boundless
@Ryan_Boundless 10 месяцев назад
I also lived in Japan and visited China. Have no idea what you guys are talking about in China. I was never treated that way. The Chinese people in Chengdu were very nice despite the language barrier.
@teflerchina.2987
@teflerchina.2987 9 месяцев назад
B.S about China. My electronics were never looked at and I have never had any problems with the authorities in my 18 years of teaching here.
@graywind4326
@graywind4326 2 месяца назад
You were not a mystery to them. Boring and were long ago checked out. Plus how would you know. It can be done remotely anytime you’re on the internet.
@2001Artfull
@2001Artfull Год назад
Thanks for the insight. I guess North Korea, Burma and Iran are too obvious to mention avoiding.
@morethan3756
@morethan3756 Год назад
Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Libya......
@brianbee
@brianbee Год назад
@@morethan3756 How these countries don't make this list but Mexico does. He lost any credibility with me.
@kml5949
@kml5949 Год назад
Thailand. Super friendly people, great food, awesome beaches, not expensive. But, stay away from Russian and Chinese tourists.
@supersonique001
@supersonique001 Год назад
I would add Burma, South Africa, the Philippines and many countries in the middle east to the list.
@paulthomson2288
@paulthomson2288 Год назад
There is a high level of paranoia in much of this advice. Lived in a South East Asian country for over 8 years and never had any problems visiting so called shady establishments.
@HelenaMikas
@HelenaMikas 10 месяцев назад
Well said but not one made it clear if they spoke a 2nd language .Few speak good English ---They are prone to be loud and dressing a way that makes them stand out .
@jonb5555
@jonb5555 2 месяца назад
Outstanding- great content- thank you for educating us!
@seabirdjim
@seabirdjim Год назад
Indonesia can be extremely dangerous. I’ve been there twice. Spent a total of six months. Despite being very aware and careful I almost died there each time and was robbed each time also. More corruption than Mexico. People’s Republic of Congo is another place I darn near died. In my 70s now and I like traveling around the USA a lot more than heading overseas.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thanks for sharing. God bless!
@jakartaman3365
@jakartaman3365 11 месяцев назад
Which part of Indonesia are you talking about? I've been here in Jakarta for just over 15 years ( apart from 2 years back home in Australia during Covid ) and never had any problems. In fact I feel much safer here than back in Melbourne with all their street gangs, most of whom carry weapons, and of course the escalating road rage problems, to name just a few.
@rishardlampese8947
@rishardlampese8947 Год назад
There are of course several other countries where I'd never go, like North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan etc, but no one in their right mind wold consider visiting them anyway, unless maybe if they had family there or maybe a critical business connection. I spent a month traveling all over Egypt and when I stepped out of the Cairo airport there were many taxi cabs soliciting their service. I can't say I used any intelligent specific way to choose other than intuition, but the driver I chose ended up being the right one who also served me as tour guide for part of the trip and even took my and my partner home to his family for dinner.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thanks for watching. Stay safe and God bless!
@williamstreet4304
@williamstreet4304 Год назад
I love the USA. I love the variety of our culture, geography, climate, and seasons. I love our national parks. But I also love seeing other places. This year, I have been to Panama, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. I'm trying to add Greece, France and Turkey before the year ends. I've been in many Middle Eastern and North African countries. Both of my daughters have traveled extensively including Mexico, Honduras, Estonia, and many African nations. I have entered places in the USA where I faced threats. I could be in real trouble if I brought the wrong attitude. Understand that safety often follows attitude. I've walked into sporting events where police stopped me until I told them why I was there. I've walked into bars where I was not welcome. In each case, my attitude diffused the situation. I live near Atlanta and could easily have been in trouble tonight if I had said the wrong thing at the wrong time. I am an old, retired man. From my youth, I learned to bring casual ease into each situation. If that fails, be ready for things to go horribly wrong.
@jamesrecknor6752
@jamesrecknor6752 Год назад
Casual ease, well said!
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you for sharing!
@willys53cj63
@willys53cj63 Год назад
Jason, again good advise. We must have had the same kind of parents. Yes, Utah is a great place, I've lived here most of my life. When in the Army my Bishop told me the same thing "don't go to bad places & nothing good happens after twelve oclock" . This advise has saved me so much over the years.
@101hamilton
@101hamilton 10 месяцев назад
Great video! Thank you for posting.
@NickFrom1228
@NickFrom1228 Год назад
I have had some friends with interesting experiences like those mentioned here. 1. The cabs. A friend in the middle east took a cab and they were suddenly taken off to a side road and robbed and left there. 2. Friend of friend. Went to Mexico (East coast). Anyway, they wanted to go explore but the locals said not to do that. Well they didn't listen and rented horses and wandered up into the hills. As one would expect, the locals were right. The banditos caught them and took EVERYTHING they had, except the horses. This was two couples so four people total were robbed. But here's the worst part. They came trotting back into town on their horses totally naked. The banditos took every single thing they had. 3. Another friend went to Mexico and almost didn't make it back due to local city was totally unprepared for rains from a hurricane. Cars everywhere were being swept down the streets, you name it. 4. Same friend was in the army and spent some time in a south american country that I don't recall. The local drug cartels were so bad that even with weapons the army would not go into certain areas. 5. A friend visited russia. Said the motel rooms were completely bugged. 6. Have a friend who visits Romania occasionally. He says he carries spare money to bribe to cops because you get pulled over for no reason and it is expected that you pay them if you want to go free.
@chrisp3922
@chrisp3922 Год назад
This is why I only travel in the USA
@memoraisedone4415
@memoraisedone4415 Год назад
post communist countries are full of corruption.now a days this world are unsafer by a day.
@ioanaa5608
@ioanaa5608 Год назад
Not true about Romania.
@NickFrom1228
@NickFrom1228 Год назад
@@ioanaa5608 Well I can only go by his experience. Oddly, considering how many Romanian friends I have, I'm surprised I've never asked them the details. I guess I'll have to make some inquiries.
@grantp4022
@grantp4022 Год назад
I pretty much agree with everything Jason cites in this video. I will say that for those living in the deep south in Mexico in and around the Bahja Peninsula, where a lot of wealthy people stay to get away from the winter, that you'd be pretty safe. I've read accounts of this many times. If you go into the interior of Mexico, or some other South American countries -- could be big trouble. I would think Cuba would be OK, but don't know for sure. Great Video here :)
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
I appreciate it. Thank you for watching. God bless!
@r.j.4950
@r.j.4950 Год назад
Personally, i think we have a target on our back no matter where we go, even places in our own country.
@MileHigh_BoulderCO
@MileHigh_BoulderCO Год назад
Money talks and as Americans, it yells "come see what I have that you can steal from me!". These are just the facts and we always have to be cognizant of that.
@ohdiverdoc
@ohdiverdoc Год назад
There is history around the world that is too interesting and far older than anything here in the USA. There are places to go and ways to travel that are as safe as possible. St. Petersburg, Russia was a festival of gold and history and the people were great. Standing on the cliffs in Santorini and appreciating of the beauty of the white houses with blue domes, and seeing the power of the volcano that blew up the island is a must-see. Seeing Ephesus, Turkey with the Roman ruins and understanding the journey of St. Paul is a moving experience. Going into the Coliseum in Rome and envisioning the gladiators it makes it so real. Seeing Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii is a festival of history and volcanic power. Walking the D-Day beaches and seeing all the places in the books and movies is awe inspiring. There is much to see and do in the world, which can be done in a safe way. But the way things are going in the world, probably better to go sooner rather than later.
@camlacasse3760
@camlacasse3760 10 месяцев назад
And one of my favourite spots, Rhodes, although they had a terrible fire last year. Before the recent war, there was a beautiful overnight train from St. Petersburg to Moscow (both ways). Moscow was just lovely. Talk as one wished in cafes, lovely restaurants, hotels, and the Museum of the Czars - Putin did such a tremendous task of making Moscow a desirable place to visit - as St. Petersburg always had been the jewel in Russia's crown. Why did he start this insane war? He did so much for Russia to waste it all - for what???
@allenra530
@allenra530 2 месяца назад
My older brother lived in Central Mexico for many years, but about 10 years ago he was advised by friends in the local church to move back to the US. We are members of the same church that Jason goes to. They told him that the cartels were looking at that area as another corridor for the movement of drugs and people to the north and it would no longer be safe for him to live there. He moved to Texas.
@charbaran7588
@charbaran7588 Год назад
Thanks for the advice, Jason. This is very good to know.
@SigmaSheepdog
@SigmaSheepdog Год назад
Thank you for the information, I especially thank you for your views on Mexico. I happen to live very close to Mexico, and at times, it is very tempting to go there. As I get older, I am losing my desire to travel abroad for various reasons, and there is so much to see here in the US. I have been to 49 of the 50 states (I've never been to Hawai,) but seems that I have only scratched the surface.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Great! Thank you for sharing! God bless you!
@claucemicro1080
@claucemicro1080 Год назад
You could check Baja California as many expats have. I think it would be good to follow Hanson's advice about avoiding stripper clubs and stuff like that but you are really missing on a beautiful country if you don't set foot in Mexico. Check out Tangerine travels, especially the first videos where an American couple arrived to Mexico. Now they have split but the channel remains and the woman created another channel (Maddiegold). They even have some safety tips. I would only advice not to stay in the towns right at the border because they attract a lot of Americans who want to do there what they don't in their home country, so that affects the culture.
@MrJohnNinja
@MrJohnNinja Год назад
Nice job Jason! Well, we all have our perspectives and experiences. I have had the good fortune to have so far visited 42 countries, including 3 of 5 you mentioned not to visit! And the only country I got robbed in (pickpocketed) was Greece! 😊😊. Great stuff. I especially will use the hotel floor strategy. Thanks! John R.
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
That is awesome!Thank you for sharing!
@escamoteur
@escamoteur 6 месяцев назад
Honestly disappointed about your prejudice about Mexico and Cuba. It depends far more in not to go to bad places. I have recently visited Egypt and Kenia and for sure did avoid getting into trouble. 10 years ago Russia was no problem at all as a tourist, today things have definitely changed
@katejoyce2725
@katejoyce2725 8 месяцев назад
He’d never visit Mexico, but Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Yemen would apparently be great for a family vacation. That’s ridiculous!!
@elramswood
@elramswood Год назад
You forgot iran, n. korea, venezuela, anywhere in africa, middle east, south America.....or and chicago, new york, portland, seattle, san francisco, LA. st.louis. I'm just staying home.
@lovly2cu725
@lovly2cu725 Год назад
THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PLACES
@DieLuftwaffel
@DieLuftwaffel Год назад
I went to Cozumel. Strictly tourist areas are usually not that bad. Worst thing I had to deal with were the absolutely most obnoxiously badgering salespeople Ive ever met anywhere in the world who would pester you constantly to buy from them and sometime even follow you around outside their shop still trying to make a sale. Neat looking place but the salespeople made it much less enjoyable than it should have been.
@memoraisedone4415
@memoraisedone4415 Год назад
where is that?
@section8usmc53
@section8usmc53 Год назад
Usually. Only takes one cartel party.
@DieLuftwaffel
@DieLuftwaffel Год назад
@@memoraisedone4415 Mexican island just off the coast in the Caribbean.
@DieLuftwaffel
@DieLuftwaffel Год назад
@1x0x Either tourist area or cartel kidnap area, you pick.
@annabanan5518
@annabanan5518 Год назад
whatever you buy, the airline luggage staff steal. apparently airlines hire career criminals.
@joseantoniogugu1612
@joseantoniogugu1612 2 месяца назад
An american saying Chinese and Greece are not completely safe... 😂😂 it's hilarius. Cuba is more safety than 95% of USA.
@darbyheavey406
@darbyheavey406 Месяц назад
I know a Cuban family in Florida that would disagree.
@allananderson949
@allananderson949 Месяц назад
So it's not safe only if someone outside of the US says it?
@ramirodelagarma6884
@ramirodelagarma6884 Год назад
In February 2023 I visited Mexico for 2 weeks. I arrived in Guadalajara and visited León, Celaya and the city of Guanajuato. At no time did I feel in danger. I feel totally unsafe in LA, San Francisco, Miami or Washington DC
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing
@JasonHansonSpyBriefing Год назад
Thank you for sharing your experience. God bless!
@antonnym214
@antonnym214 Год назад
I used to process credit card authorizations to 30 different countries in 10 different languages every night. It was the most fun job I ever had. The best part was getting to know the people in all these places. I can't speak to safety, exactly, because I have been only to Canada and Puerto Rico (they were great!) but I can tell you who I found to be the nicest people in the world. Hands down, the Norwegians and Germans were the nicest I talked to. And it was not a matter of individuals. If I was calling Norway or Germany, they were ALL nice ALL the time. You may disagree, because we all have different experiences. The Greeks were terrific. The Turks were awesome AND had a great sense of humor. I loved those guys! As far as not-so-nice... I hate to say it, because it plays to the stereotype, but the Parisians were dead last. They weren't overtly NASTY, but they were strictly business. You got your authorization code and bang. The end. Cold would be a good way to characterize my interactions with them. Now I want to be specific. This was Paris. Some of the outlying areas, like Nice, Renne, and Dijon were all just fine. They didn't go out of their way to be amicable and personable, but they were just fine.
@zenarcher9633
@zenarcher9633 Год назад
Surprised he didn't mention Portland or San Francisco.
@seerstone8982
@seerstone8982 Год назад
Memphis
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 4 месяца назад
The Donbass Rebel Queen- " WHAT ABOUT San Francisco? " 😂
@MrMockingbird1313
@MrMockingbird1313 Год назад
Hey Jason, What a great video. I used to own a big rig truck and like you, would wind up in Baltimore, several times each year. Dispatch and dock hands would frequently say to never have a date with a hooker around there. It was too dangerous. And the hookers around Baltimore with good teeth are cops. Be well. You give great advice.
@jeffreywingham5302
@jeffreywingham5302 Год назад
Youre correct ESPECIALLY about Mexico.
@peterblake4837
@peterblake4837 10 месяцев назад
My daughters were about to flee the nest, so we planned a "last family holiday". Chose Tunisia. Big mistake! I was doing some work for a branch of the military. Within days of my return I found I was the subject of an active security investigation. Took several months to get my security status back.
@OneOneOne111
@OneOneOne111 Месяц назад
when you make so many enemies around the world that you cant go anywhere without being worried about your well being, that's murica for you.
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