Most of our links this week focus on getting you to and from your destination safely.  However, if your New Year’s resolution involves traveling to an unlikely destination, check out the last link.

Four Ways to avoid getting sick during the holiday season -  Find out why we get sick around the holidays and how to avoid it. 

6 places germs breed in a plane – How to avoid picking up nasty bacteria.

Drive safely: Avoid joining ranks of stranded – Tips for driving in snow and ice.

Is Traveling in Northern Iraq Safe? – Business travelers find Kurdish cities markedly improved.