Vacationing Abroad - Is The Fun Over?

These seem to be the worst of times. Just a few years ago going abroad and seeing the world was considered to be so exciting and fun. One could go anywhere in the world fearlessly and without any hassles.

Alas all this changed drastically over a short span of a few years. Right from thinking of going abroad on vacations, one is confronted with ideas of prohibited baggage. Rules regarding what one can or cannot carry aboard a plane or a public carrier change everyday.

Security has become tight all over the world. One cannot carry even a simple thing like a toothpaste with oneself. One is never sure of making it to one's destination on schedule. There are delays and disruptions galore. Even small suspicions are enough to create panic like conditions amongst people, the security and officials.

One has to be careful about what to carry in one's hand baggage and even in check in baggage. Even a slight mistake can land one to great hardships and even detentions.

It appears there is lot of confusion around. Things are blown out of proportion. Lives of many innocent persons have been turned upside down. There is a lot of hype and suspicion especially at border points. If someone doesn't like some one's face, even that can cause problems.

Many of our precautions seem to be closer to being ridiculous. There are complaints and there are criticisms. A genuine and average traveler is caught up in all this maze and does not see an escape.

Traveling has really become difficult. It is not surprising that many persons have cut their traveling and to confine their holidays to their own neighborhood places.

There does not seem to be any relief in near future. Nobody knows when the conditions will improve. Till that time people have to take all the precautions, travel light and minimize any chances of misunderstandings.