North Carolina Citizens Should NOT Travel to These 19 Places

If your summer vacation plans take you outside the United States, it's important to know which places are currently safe enough to travel. Currently, 19 regions are classified as level 4, the most dangerous and risky category.

What is a travel advisory? THE state department provides information to U.S. citizens regarding the safety of traveling abroad. If you're planning a trip abroad, you can sign up for travel alerts to stay informed.

There are four of them Recommendations for travelers levels, and it is surprising to see that 19 regions are currently classified at level 4, the highest risk category.

“This is the highest warning level due to the increased likelihood of life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to provide assistance, including in emergencies. The State Department advises U.S. citizens not to travel to these countries or to leave them as soon as it is safe to do so. We recommend making a will before traveling and leaving DNA samples in the worst case scenario.

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If you're heading to these Tier 4 locations, here's what you need to do

Update your will It's always wise to have an up-to-date will, especially if you're traveling to one of the 19 regions deemed unsafe for Americans at this time.

DNA samples Leaving DNA samples behind for identification purposes is generally not part of vacation planning. However, if you're heading to a high-risk area listed in the travel advisory, it's a precaution worth considering.

These two things to do before your trip seem extreme, well, that's because they are. If you plan to travel to a level 4 region, you are putting yourself at major risk.