VamoScope: WorldWatch Indices.

Follow the emergence of timely, topical graphs, ven diagrams, and charts tasked with comparing and contrasting pertinent travel trendlines: land, sea and air.*

See, at this time of post-Trumphoria/ Trumphobia, of matastisizing Blue State-Red State divergencies, it behooves us Vamigrés to map out regional preferences, regulations, resentments and rivalries. Why? Call this reconnaissance for purposes of signifying potential comfort and conflict zones. For example, how are threats and tweets of nebulous, looming military strikes diverting, if not thoroughly disrupting commercial overflight routes in wide swaths of densely trafficked nations, regions and territories? This is a particularly timely issue, given the European Aviation Safety Agency’s recent Eurocontrol alert on potential missile launches and radio frequency interference over Syria, reducing critical Middle East airspace to a vast no-fly zone. For no airlines/travelers want a repeat of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17’s disastrous downing (Boeing 777, 298 perished) over Ukraine in 2014.

How we use these citings and datapoints is on us: Some will seek out safety and surety, others will be drawn to le difference, perhaps the edgier side of territory or town.

Among VamoScopes’ graphic stats, statutes and statues will be:                                               

⁃ Cost of living/visiting (short and long term)
⁃ Amusement/entertainment expense indices
⁃ Crime numbers (felony and misdemeanor; petty risks)
⁃ Military conflict zones (potential or active)
⁃ Gun/Weapons laws/stats (open, concealed carry, red flags, etc.)
⁃ Including incidents, injuries, fatalities, sales and rights
⁃ Drug/alcohol laws and enforcement (weed to opioids, etc.)

Inevitably, there will be a political aspect/component to these assessments, as well as religious issues and influences when appropriate and applicable…

*VAMBO= Visit as module builds out.