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16
Sep

Argentina: Aerolineas Pilot strike today

Aerolíneas Pilots’ Strike Causes Air Travel Chaos A surprise strike by pilots at state-owned airline Aerolíneas Argentinas and sister company Austral is causing severe travel disruption today. The strike action – motivated by a dispute over wages – was decided yesterday evening by the Association of Airline Pilots (ALPA) and is expected to continue until […]

15
Sep

Chicago: Hazmat situation at Madison and Wabash: resolved: no injuries

Fire crews responded to a Hazmat situation in downtown Chicago Thursday morning.   Chicago Fire Media reported a construction crew hit a gas line near Madison and Wabash, prompting a level one Hazmat response around 11 a.m.   Officials said gas was escaping fire department monitoring buildings and air intake systems were being shut down. […]

15
Sep

Customize Your Trip

We all love looking at the travel brochures and online at the tempting active travel packages, but did you know that the “published” trips are just the beginning? Because almost all active travel companies work with small groups (usually max 16 travellers), they tend to be much more nimble on their feet than the big, […]

15
Sep

8 Other Reasons to Visit Africa

Usually, the number one reason for travellers to visit Africa is to embark on a safari or to climb Kilimanjaro, and while Africa certainly does have some of the most prolific wildlife viewing opportunities and one of the seven summits, there are SO many more reasons to visit Africa! The continent teems with unique landscapes, […]

15
Sep

Typhoon Meranti: hits China but losing strength

Typhoon slams into China, but losing strength   BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Typhoon Meranti slammed into southeastern China on Thursday, bringing strong winds and lashing rain and cutting power, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.   The storm, registered as a super typhoon before losing strength after sweeping southern Taiwan, made landfall […]