"And the recent announcement by British Prime Minister Tony Blair that British Petroleum (BP) would be returning to help develop Libyan oil production has further increased interest in the country."

The expanded background information is designed to assist those researching Libya by providing an overview that is free from the constraints associated with governmental information or the filters that can be associated with commercial websites promoting travel packages.

"Visitors can go to www.safetraveler.com/destination_libya.aspx and directly access our background information on the country." Holchin continues, "They can also view previous travel alerts and updates that have been issued for Libya."

Travelers seeking more detailed information can download an Intelligence Brief for Libya. The Intelligence Brief provides granular information covering 12 areas of interest including health advisories, current weather conditions, cultural information, safety alerts and transportation updates. Each Intelligence Brief is compiled using the world's largest private intelligence gathering network to gives users access to an unmatched level of relevant destination information.

Beyond information on specific countries such as Libya, The Safe Traveler provides visitors with tips, advice and products to make travel easier, safer and hassle-free.

Byron Hamilton, a contributing writer for The Safe Traveler adds, "Travel safety has always been a concern but now more than ever, it's important for travelers to be proactive. The recent TB scare, which The Safe Traveler covered a full day before the major media outlets, was a reminder to everyone how important it is to understand how to travel safely."

"There are destination-specific steps travelers can take," Hamilton continues, "that help ensure safe, hassle-free travel. The Safe Traveler is a single-source for that knowledge, providing a level of information you can't even get from government agencies."

The Safe Traveler provides leading-edge travel safety information and destination updates for the general public. The company draws from their partner, iJETŪ Intelligent Risk System's global network of intelligence sources, proprietary data sorting systems, continual monitoring and information evaluation to produce granular destination reports for over 200 countries and thousands of cities. For more information on travel safety, visit www.SafeTraveler.com.

Contact:
John Holchin, executive vice president
The Safe Traveler
713-818-4576
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