Looking for an adventure this year? If you’re new to gallivanting or are particularly concerned about your well-being, you won’t have to go very far to find security.
According to a report published by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, Canada is actually #1 on a recent list of safe travel destinations for 2024.
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“What makes a safe place to travel?” they write.
“It sounds like an easy question, but the definition of a safe destination has changed over time. According to our research, a safe place was originally a place that’s largely free from terrorist activity. Then it became a place that was safe from disease outbreaks. Now it’s a place where all types of people can move about freely without discrimination or harassment.”
Up from last year’s #6 spot, the Great North placed first overall for its low population density and cooler weather, as well as its lack of violent crimes, terrorism, and discrimination.
What’s more, Canada was the leading country in health measures and transportation safety.
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As for how they compiled this year’s list, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection said they put out a survey in which participants were asked to rate countries that they’ve been to over the last 5 years based on how safe they felt.
“We then augment those ratings with other indices and information, including the Global Peace Index and the State Department’s own travel safety ratings. We also average the GeoSure Global scores of the major cities in each country,” they explain.
“From there, we calculate a weighted score that reflects each country’s overall safety. The beauty of this approach is its balance. No one score tips in balance in favour of one country over another, and each score contributes to the overall score.”
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If of course, you’re already planning a trip across the border or beyond, here’s who else made their list of 2024 safe travel destinations:
- Canada
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- Portugal
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Japan
- France
- Spain
- Brazil
So where will you go, Canada? Will you stay near, or go far? The world is your oyster!
