The height of summer travel is approaching its last few weeks with the arrival of August.
Although the U.S. State Department remained quiet during the slow period of the season, some well-known travel spots have received recent updates.
Here are the most importanttravel alerts and updates from Julyand what travelers should be aware of in the latter half of 2025.
Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza – Levels 3 and 4
Individuals are advised to rethink their plans to visit Israel and the West Bank during the summer months, as per the most recent guidance from the State Department released on July 13, citing concerns over terrorism and ongoing civil disturbances.
In the meantime, U.S. citizens are urged not to travel to Gaza because of terrorism and ongoing armed conflict. Additional regions to steer clear of are “Northern Israel within 2.5 miles of the Lebanese and Syrian borders because of ongoing military operations and presence, as well as the Egyptian border within 1.5 miles, except for the Taba crossing, which remains open.”
Egypt – Level 2
The State Department updated its travel advice for Egypttwo days later, on July 15, advising visitors to be more vigilant because of terrorism, criminal activity, and health concerns.
Notable regions to steer clear of are the Northern and Central Sinai Peninsula because of terrorist activity, the Western Desert due to safety and security risks unless you’re traveling with a licensed tour operator, and the Egyptian border areas because they are military zones.
Nigeria – Level 3
Individuals planning to travel in Africa are encouraged to think twice about visiting Nigeria this summer, given issues like crime, terrorism, protests, abductions, armed groups, and unpredictable access to medical care.
Locations to steer clear of are Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and northern Adamawa states, along with Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states, as well as Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states (excluding Port Harcourt) because of issues such as crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and armed groups.
Haiti – Level 4
U.S. officials reissued a Level 4 travel warningregarding Haiti on July 15, highlighting various possible dangers for travelers, such as abduction, criminal activity, terrorism, public disturbances, and inadequate medical facilities.
Haiti has been in a State of Emergency since March 2024. The country experiences frequent incidents involving guns, such as theft, vehicle takeovers, sexual violence, and abductions for ransom. The State Department advises against traveling to Haiti under any circumstances.
Rwanda – Level 2
The East African nation of Rwanda updated its travel warning on July 16, removing the “Level 4: Do Not Travel” designation for regions close to the border with Burundi.
The most recent update also includes modifications to the Level 4: Do Not Travel regions close to the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Travelers are encouraged to be more vigilant in Rwanda because of the risk of armed conflict, and they should particularly steer clear of Rusizi District, located within six miles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border, as well as Rubavu District, also within six miles of the DRC border, due to the danger of armed violence.
Thailand – Level 2
A highly popular spot following season 3 of The White Lotus, the State Departmentincreased its travel warning for Thailanddue to a territorial dispute with Cambodia on July 25.
Authorities are currently urging travelers to be more vigilant in the Asian region because of potential instability, and they recommend U.S. citizens to steer clear of regions near the Cambodian and Thai border because of ongoing military conflicts.
Cambodia – Level 2
Cambodia received the same update concerning its dispute with Thailand. Along with the warning of potential instability and advice to steer clear of border regions, travelers are urged to be more vigilant because of crime and the presence of old, unexploded landmines.
