Summer is when my family takes vacations together, which is likely the case in your family as well. Most of us are routine in our wanderings, venturing to the usual tourist destinations or someplace with a beach or picturesque mountains.
But for the wealthy, more exotic locales often are the destination. Not just the French Riviera, but places only the hardy would dare to tread.
|Travel to underdeveloped countries increasing
Travel to underdeveloped countries is increasing in popularity, particularly among affluent millennials and members of Generation X. In fact, rather than just connecting with people in less developed parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and South America, these tourists also want to become educated about the economic challenges they confront, with the hope that they can make a difference.
These well-intentioned travelers confront an eye-opening array of risks, from infectious diseases and acts of violence to kidnap and ransom schemes. If ill or injured, appropriate medical care in such regions may be unavailable, necessitating the need to be medically evacuated to a nearby health care facility.
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