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18 Mar 2025


The State Department and FBI Los Angeles are warning spring break travelers to take certain precautions and be extra vigilant when traveling.

FBI Los Angeles told travelers to check the State Department's travel advisories — designed to give U.S. citizens reliable information about security threats overseas — for their intended destinations ahead of time.

"Whether it’s families looking to escape the final throes of winter or a college student seeking a brief respite from the rigors of academic life, know that the risks are there," FBI Assistant Director in Charge Akil Davis said in a Tuesday statement. "Maintain vigilance throughout your travels and be prepared to contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate should the need arise."

The warning comes following the March 6 disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. 

SPRING BREAK WARNING: MOST UNLIKELY AMERICAN TOURIST HOT SPOTS EMERGE AS DEADLY RISK 

Konanki, 20, remains missing as of Tuesday, and her disappearance after she went swimming around 4 a.m. outside her resort has sparked international news headlines.

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Spring breakers enjoy the beach Sudiksha Konanki went missing on at the RIU Republica Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

People enjoy time on the beach at the RIU Republica Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Friday, March 14, 2025. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was last seen on a beach outside the five-star RIU Republica Resort in the Dominican Republic on March 6, 2025. (Fox News Digital)

The FBI listed the following tips for travelers to stay safe over spring break:

FAA SUSPENDS AIR TRAFFIC TO HAITI FOR 30 DAYS AFTER 2 FLIGHTS FROM US HIT BY GUNFIRE

Dominican authorities search for missing American Sudiksha Konanki in Punta Cana

Local authorities search for missing US student Sudiksha Konanki in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, March 11, 2025. Konanki, 20, was last seen on a beach outside the five-star RIU Republica Resort in the Dominican Republic on March 6, 2025. (Santiago Baez for Fox News Digital)

In the Caribbean, the country with the highest travel advisory is Haiti with a level 4 travel advisory, meaning "do not travel," followed by Jamaica at level 3, which means U.S. citizens should "reconsider travel."

Montego Bay, Jamaica

An aerial view of Montego Bay, Jamaica. The State Department is warning U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to the island amid a spike in murders.  (Will Twort/Jamaica Tourist Board/dpa)

Various other Caribbean countries are under a level 2 warning, meaning Americans should exercise increased precautions. Those countries include the Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Cuba and Netherlands Antilles.

Several Mexican states also have level 4 warnings due to dangerous cartel and gang activity, including Sinola, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Michoacan, Colima and Guerrero.

Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.