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25
Jul

Update: Spain-France border wildfires – getting under control

Firefighters bring deadly Spain blaze under control Yahoo.com: Spanish firefighters, aided by weaker winds and cooler temperatures, on Tuesday brought under control a huge wildfire which killed four people and charred thousands of hectares. “The good news is that the wildfire that started in La Junquera was brought under control today,” said Felip Puig, interior […]

18
Jul

Do I need to change my name on my passport before my honeymoon?

Do I need to change my name on my passport before my honeymoon? By Janet Lavern, Vision2000 Travel Advisor 20+ year of experience The simple answer is no. Your travel documents like airline tickets need to exactly match your passport. If you don’t some countries may not let you in and some travel companies may […]

16
Jul

South America on Wheels

The last thing you want to do five days before you set off on a trip is to fall and fracture your leg. Last December I did just that. The doctor wanted to put me in a hard cast but agreed to a walking cast if I promised to keep off my feet, easy to […]

16
Jul

Travel warnings from Ottawa: Armenia: closed border with Azerbaijan

From the Canadian Government: (issued June 28 – still valid) OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas due to tensions resulting from the political situation and military presence. The border with Azerbaijan, including the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, is closed. A cease-fire has […]

12
Jul

Spain: Barcelona: airport strike

Iberia employees go on strike at Barcelona airport http://strike.skynetblogs.be/ Spanish airline Iberia, is once again in conflict with its employees. Staff at El Prat airport in Barcelona will be holding six days of strikes on July 27th, August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, according to an announcement by the UFG labour union in Spain.