Travelinfo.ca: Athens – Tourism workers plan a 24-hour strike, July 10-11, which will impact tourist related services at airport, ports, hotels and tour companies
Bahrain: Exercise high degree of caution Although most Canadian visitors to Bahrain do not experience problems, travellers should exercise a high degree of caution due to protests and demonstrations and the threat of terrorist attacks. Civil unrest involving violent altercations occurred in many parts of Bahrain in 2011. The potential for civil unrest remains, as […]
We recently returned from a 15-day tour of western Turkey starting in Ankara and finishing in Istanbul, where we chose to stay a few extra nights. The destination was fabulous for anyone interested in culture and history. Additionally Turkey is also extremely scenic and the photography buffs in our tour group were out in full […]
Paraguay: Exercise high degree of caution Canadians should exercise a high degree of caution in this country due to limited medical resources, generally poor road conditions, and increasing crime rates. The current political instability in Paraguay could lead to demonstrations and violent confrontations throughout the country. Occasional roadblocks could occur on main highways and in […]
The drive from Agra to Jaipur is long and somewhat tedious unless you enjoy just watching the world go by, which fortunately, I do. Our Greaves Bus was comfortable and air conditioned, but honestly if I was doing it again, I would avail myself, again assuming I could afford it, of their private plane service. […]
The Foreigner: June 27, 2012 Whilst the strike is due to start immediately, which airports will be affected as well as how many controllers will be out on strike will be decided on Wednesday. This could cause delays and even airport closures if a large number of controllers choose to stage a walkout. Torbjørn Lothe […]