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24
Sep

Northern Philippines: Flooding

Torrential rainfall across the northern Philippines, including the capital city of Manila, has led to widespread flooding problems since the weekend. Former Typhoon Usagi passed north of the Philippines on Friday before moving westward and making landfall in China on Sunday. Many times when a tropical system takes this track, the southwest monsoon will be […]

24
Sep

London: delays out of Heathrow due to smog

Excessive delays out of London Heathrow Airport due to smog. e-Travel alerts. http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do?airportCode=LHR&airportQueryType=0

23
Sep

Globus expands great travel options in Europe

Globus is a firm Canadian favourite when it comes to escorted coach tours of Europe. After all, they have over 85 years experience and are constantly adding new itineraries, more inclusions and more cultural insights!   And 2014 is no exception. Next year the company will add four brand new itineraries and expand their Great […]

23
Sep

Haiti: warning form Ottawa; Route Nationale 2

Latest update: The Security tab was updated ? violent incidents on Route Nationale 2. Regional Advisory for the neighbourhoods of Martissant, Carrefour, Bel Air and Cité Soleil, in the Port-au-Prince area Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against non-essential travel to the neighbourhoods of Martissant, Carrefour, Bel Air and Cité Soleil, in the Port-au-Prince […]

23
Sep

Acapulco update

Tourists leave flooded Acapulco By Gay Nagle Myers By Sunday, officials estimated that most of the 40,000 tourists had left Acapulco, either by a transport fleet of 600 buses or by emergency airlift on commercial and military aircraft. As the death toll rose above 100 from Tropical Storm Manuel, which hit Acapulco on Sept. 15, […]