Since September 25th, 2005, international tour has changed radically. Quite frankly, all domestic travel has changed as well. Life since then will never be the same for anyone, not just when it comes to take a trip. Since many changes have been implemented in regards to domestic and international travel, travelers need to constantly be aware of what is going on. As many people have already discovered, the rules and regulations can change on a daily basis - especially with international travel. At airports very recently, a new terror threat caused much havoc for passengers carrying on many items.
Airport garbage cans were overflowing with items that were banned and needed to be abandoned. Passports were checked and rechecked numerous times. Security for international travel was incredibly intense and should remain that way. It is a shame that there are such radicals in the world that have the need to force all of society to live in fear and paranoia when it comes to not only international travel, but life. Remember the days of simply being able to show your driver's license and walk onto an airplane without having to be searched and searched again? The biggest fear was whether or not your plane would crash, and that was almost unheard of. Now, if you watch passengers sitting in the airport lounges and waiting in lines, they are all checking each other out and sizing one another up.
I know this because I am one of them. I don't mean to be racist, but you can't help but notice certain individuals who may look suspicious because they appear a certain race. I flew right after September 11th, and there was a dark skinned gentleman waiting for the same flight as I was. As I sat there with the other passengers that were to be on the same flight as well, he got quite a few glances and stares. He began to look incredibly uncomfortable and while I felt a sense of sympathy for him at that moment, I couldn't help but put him through my own scrutiny as well.