Travel advisory map shows which countries have warnings from the U.S. State Department

As many Americans prepare for spring break, questions have surfaced around the safety of traveling to the Dominican Republic – amid a search for a missing U.S. student – and other Caribbean tourist destinations, including the Turks and Caicos Islands.

One consideration for travelers is the U.S. State Department's warnings. The federal agency issues a travel advisory, ranging from Level 1 to Level 4, for every country. 

The levels indicate how much caution the department recommends travelers have if they choose to visit another nation.