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6
Sep

5 Packing Tips for European River Cruisers

This fantastic list is courtesy of Avalon River Cruises, one of our preferred river cruise partners.   River cruising is the fastest-growing sector in the travel industry and it’s not hard to see why. People love the intimate size (usually around 175 passengers), the inclusions and the leisurely pace. If, like a lot of “big […]

6
Sep

Bermuda, Canada (east coast): Hurricane Leslie

BERMUDA, Canada braces as hurricane approaches OFFICIALS in Bermuda are urging residents to take precautions and prepare for the worst as Hurricane Leslie heads towards the island bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rains. The Category 1 storm, which is expected to hit Bermuda this weekend, was about 715 kilometres south-southeast of Bermuda, early […]

5
Sep

Costa Rica: earthquake off the coast

AP: A powerful, magnitude-7.9 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.There are no immediate accounts of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck offshore, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the town of Liberia.

31
Aug

Travel Alerts from Ottawa: Guinea, Angola

GUINEA: Avoid non-essential travel- Checkpoints in Conakry The security situation in Conakry seems to have deteriorated somewhat in recent weeks and there has been an increase in crime and violence (armed robbery targeting vehicles, homes and shops) in Conakry and the surrounding province. The Guinean authorities have implemented the immediate restoration of check points (police […]

31
Aug

Philippines earthquake update: tsunami alert canceled for several areas

MANILA (Reuters) – An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday damaging roads and bridges and sending people fleeing to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, a politician and authorities said. The quake was centered off the east coast, 91 miles off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a […]

31
Aug

Italy: Scheduled Strikes

Meridiana airline Friday, September 7, 2012 Meridiana personnel will be on strike for 24 hours. Please check with you ticket office whether this will affect your flight. Milan Airport Friday, September 21, 2012 SEA and SEA HANDLING airport personnel in Milan Airports will be on strike from 10 am to 6 pm. Please check with […]