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FAQ: Travel Safety for Americans and the Story Behind 'Evil on the Roof of the World'
TL;DR
Travelers can gain advantage by meticulously checking updated State Department advisories to avoid high-risk areas like Tajikistan where terrorism threats have escalated.
The State Department's risk assessment process for travel destinations involves continuous monitoring and updating advisories based on changing security conditions in regions worldwide.
This tragic story reminds us that understanding global risks helps create safer travel experiences while preserving cultural exchange and human connection across borders.
Two adventurous cyclists explored the breathtaking Pamir Mountains at fourteen thousand feet before their tragic encounter with terrorism during their worldwide journey.
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The content explores whether it's still safe for Americans to travel internationally, using the tragic murder of two American cyclists in Tajikistan as a case study to examine travel risks and safety assessments.
In 2017, while cycling around the world, they were attacked and killed by five ISIS terrorists in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan after being knocked down by a car and attacked with butcher knives, along with two other victims.
No, they were not reckless - they had checked the State Department website which indicated Tajikistan posed a low risk to travelers at that time, and they had generally been treated well by people they met during their journey.
Today the State Department has elevated Tajikistan to a higher risk level for travelers, whereas in 2017 when Jay and Lauren traveled there, it was considered low risk.
'Evil on the Roof of the World' by William Elliott Hazelgrove will be released on November 13, 2025 by Bloomsbury Publishing.
He is a National Bestselling author of ten novels and twelve nonfiction titles who has received numerous literary awards and was the Ernest Hemingway Writer in Residence, with his work featured in major publications and media outlets.
Jay recognized that travel inherently involves risk but believed that without risk there is no adventure, and he saw international cycling as the best way to truly get to know people and see the world.
More information can be found at www.williamhazelgrove.com
It raises the fundamental question of where Americans can travel safely in the world today and whether official risk assessments provide adequate protection for international travelers.
Many people gleefully assailed the couple as entitled millennials who believed they could travel anywhere, while others questioned whether they were naive to travel in a country bordering Afghanistan.
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