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7
Jun

Travel Alert from Ottawa: Sudan

Sudan: Avoid all travel OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Sudan. The security situation in parts of Sudan is highly unstable due to high levels of armed conflict and violent crime. Canadians currently in Sudan are strongly advised to exercise caution, restrict their movements, avoid large crowds and […]

6
Jun

Portugal: Strikes: Trains

Portugal Strikes for June (from e-Travel Alerts) 13 Jun Cascais – All trains will be on strike June 13. 13 Jun Lisbon – All trains will be on strike June 13. 13 Jun Sintra – All trains will be on strike June13. 13 Jun Azambuja – All trains will be on strike june13. 7 Jun […]

5
Jun

Turkey: alert from UK gov: provinces: Hakkari, Sirnak, Siirt and Tunceli

Due to the high threat of terrorism we advise against all but essential travel to the provinces of Hakkari, Sirnak, Siirt and Tunceli. Visitors should remain vigilant when travelling in other provinces in south eastern Turkey. ? There is a high threat from terrorism in Turkey and a number of terrorist groups remain active in […]

4
Jun

Italy: Strikes for June

etravel alerts 8 Jun Countrywide – Trains, maritime and local transportation personnel will be on strike for 4 hours, June 8. Trains and ferries from 10 am to 2 pm, local transportation activity will vary from town to town. Details 6 Jun Countrywide – Petrol strike, fill up before if driving into Italy, you may […]

4
Jun

Turks and Caicos: Novovirus

The Ministry of Health in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) said laboratory tests conducted at the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre for ten individuals suffering from an outbreak of a mystery illness at resorts in Providenciales have been confirmed as norovirus. According to unconfirmed reports, the government has ordered the Beaches resort to close as a […]

2
Jun

Northern Europe Cruise Chronicle aboard the Silver Whisper with 3 days in St Petersburg

May 30 Docked in downtown St. Petersburg this morning to spend 3 days of viewing the opulence of the Czars. Had our first of 5 tours on Wednesday morning and experienced our first day of clouds and rain. The tour gave us an overview of the many sights to see here by bus and canal […]