A recent report from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, a travel insurance company, revealed that Canada is the safest country for American travelers. The rankings are based on several criteria, including traveler responses, safety ratings issued by the US State Department and the Global Peace Index. In second and third place, respectively, are Switzerland and Norway.
Interestingly, eight of the ten safest countries for American travelers are in Europe. After Canada, the ranking includes Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Denmark, Iceland and Australia.
Berkshire Hathaway’s annual security report highlighted significant changes in the rating compared to the previous year. For example, Japan fell from 19th to 12th place, while Denmark fell from 2nd to 8th place. On the other hand, Brazil saw the biggest improvement, jumping from 42nd to 15th place.
The report also ranked the safest cities in the world, with Honolulu, Hawaii, occupying first place. Montreal, Canada, and Reykjavik, Iceland, came in second and third place, respectively. Orlando was the only other US city to make the top 15.
It is important to note that safety assessments do not take into account natural disasters such as the recent wildfires in Canada. Berkshire Hathaway advised travelers to keep their ratings in sync with real-time global events and to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Registration Program for the latest information and safety alerts.
Frequently asked questions:
Q: What are the criteria used in classification?
A: The rankings were based on several criteria, including traveler responses, safety ratings from the US State Department and the Global Peace Index.
Q: How many European countries are in the top ten?
A: Eight of the ten safest countries for American travelers are in Europe.
Q: What other US city ranked in the 15th safest?
A: Orlando, Florida is the only other US city to make the top 15.
Q: Do safety assessments take natural disasters into account?
A: No, safety assessments do not take into account natural disasters such as the recent wildfires in Canada.
