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23
Oct

Jamaica: warning from Ottawa: avoid non-essential travel

OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Jamaica. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre in Miami is issuing advisories for Tropical Storm Sandy, which is forecast to become a hurricane. As changes to the forecast and local conditions are continuous, Canadians should visit the U.S. National Hurricane Center for the […]

22
Oct

Air France Strike Update

AF: Flight disruption should remain limited Mon 22 October 2012 – Travelinfo.ca AIR France said that it is doing all it can to limit the impact of flight disruptions on October 26 following a call for strike action organised by the CGT union, representing its ground staff. In a statement issued by the airline it […]

21
Oct

Cruising Turkey and Greece – flight home

We checked in and were pleasantly surprised that there was a Lufthansa Business Lounge where we could enjoy some coffee and pastries before boarding. As with our KLM flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul, we were disappointed by the business class configuration – 3 standard seats together with the middle seat blocked off, no extra legroom […]

21
Oct

Cruising Turkey and Greece – the Silversea Experience

Once again, we really loved all aspects of our second cruise on Silversea, as we did the first cruise to the Caribbean. This time history was the main attraction of the ports and we loved every minute of the tours to all of the ancient places and learning about the history, religion and culture of […]

19
Oct

Lebanon: Warning from Ottawa (Update)

OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Lebanon. An explosion occurred in Beirut in the Sassine Square area on October 19, 2012, causing deaths and injuries. Canadians are advised to exercise caution, avoid the affected area, monitor local news reports and follow the advice of local authorities. Planned and […]

18
Oct

Cruising Turkey and Greece – Patmos

Thursday morning we awoke anchored in the Patmos harbour. It was the only port on this cruise where we had to go to shore via a tender boat. Silversea organized this very efficiently and we were soon on our way to join our Silversea tour. Patmos is the “St. John” island – famous as the […]