Category - Travel Alerts

9
Jan

France: Taxi strike: Jan 10

e-Travel alerts: Warning – FRANCE – Countrywide – Taxi strike, Air France coaches, Roissy bus, airport shuttles, Jan 10. All roads and highways around Paris will likely be blocked starting 7am – 5 PM. If travelling inbound or outbound on Jan. 10, you should consider staying at a local airport hotel.

8
Jan

Tunisia: 14 January: anniversary of revolution: possible violence

From FCO information on website to UK citizens14 January marks an important anniversary date linked to the revolution and could potentially be the trigger for violent protest. Read more: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/tunisia

4
Jan

Europe: Heavy snow: AMS

Travelmole: UPDATED: Hundreds of flights cancelled as heavy snow hits Europe Heavy snow across northern and central Europe is causing flight major delays and cancellations. KLM has cancelled all of its European flights – nearly 300 – due to heavy snowfall at its Amsterdam hub. Its flights to and from Heathrow, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, […]

4
Jan

Travel Update from Ottawa: Mexico: northern states

Regional Advisory for the Northern states Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the following northern states: Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Durango and Sinaloa (excluding Mazatlán), due to continuously high levels of violence linked to organized crime. Consult the Security tab for more information. For more: http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mexico

3
Jan

Morocco: Cdn advisory

MOROCCO – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Morocco. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to recent unrest and the general threat of terrorism. Read more: http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco

3
Jan

Portugal: Train strike continues to end of January

e-travel alerts: Porto & Lisbon – Employees at rail operator, Comboios de Portugal, extend their strike until Jan 31. Expect travel disruption on regional and inter-regional train lines.