http://kathika.com/tips-planning/20081125-002080/ Travel Website: Losing Yourself in the World of Travel Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:20:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://kathika.com/tips-planning/20081125-002080/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Diana B Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:09:57 +0000 http://kathika.com/?p=2080#comment-1074 I have a friend who was in Rome a few years ago when a popular tourist cafe was bombed on the Via Veneto. The U.S. Embassy had a recording on its phone telling callers to stay calm & keep passports safe, with no indication of any help, should it be needed. So I question whether registering with the State Department is worth the bother, if they can't do any better than that. I have a friend who was in Rome a few years ago when a popular tourist cafe was bombed on the Via Veneto. The U.S. Embassy had a recording on its phone telling callers to stay calm & keep passports safe, with no indication of any help, should it be needed. So I question whether registering with the State Department is worth the bother, if they can’t do any better than that.

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