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27
Oct

Hotel Spotlight: Half Moon Cay

No matter the language spoken, mention Half Moon, A Rock Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica and elegance and luxury come to mind. Set on 400 beachfront acres, with 398 beautifully appointed rooms, suites and private villas, many of which offer true beachfront living, guests enjoy all the amenities and services expected of a 5-star resort. […]

23
Oct

Location, location, location: Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport

Though many Torontonians still refer to it as the Island Airport, Billy Bishop (YTZ) is its official name for the airport just minutes from downtown Toronto. Once the David to Pearson Airport’s Goliath, this is the little airport that grew – and plans to keep growing. Apart from its manageable size, one of the airport’s […]

23
Oct

Colombia: volcanic activity

Volcanic activity On October 21, 2014, Colombian authorities raised the level of activity of volcanos Chiles and Cerro Negro (Nariño Department) from yellow to orange, which means that an eruption is probable within days or weeks. Follow the advice of local authorities. See Servicio Geológico Colombiano (in Spanish) for more information. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia

22
Oct

Update: Ottawa: shootings on Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill came under attack before 10 am (ET) today after a man with a rifle shot a soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. Gun shots also rang through the halls of Parliament Hill’s Centre Block. A gunman has been confirmed dead inside Parliament. Most of downtown Ottawa is under […]

22
Oct

Miami – Airport concourse temporarily closed – bomb threat – October 22, 2014

A concourse at Miami International Airport has been temporarily closed “after a passenger made a comment about having explosives,” according to Miami-Dade police. The affected concourse is Concourse J in the South Terminal. As a precautionary measure, police notified the bomb squad. This news bulletin will be updated as more information becomes available. Read more […]