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A powerful typhoon could strike mainland Japan early next week. Widespread adverse rain, wind and sea impact is possible, even for site of the tsunami disaster and nuclear site. Ma-on, which gained typhoon status east of the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, will intensify markedly over the northern Philippines Sea today through Saturday. This dramatic […]

TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Indonesia – Exercise high degree of caution The Lokon volcano, located in the north of Sulawesi island, has seen an increase in activity since July 9, 2011. Authorities have raised the alert for the […]

Next typhoon on its way ACCUWEATHER.COM meteorologists are forecasting that tropical depression 08W, which formed over the open western Pacific Ocean Monday, will track westward to become a potentially serious typhoon later in the week. This strengthening weather system will pass well north of Guam at midweek, then over northern Philippines Sea south of mainland […]

We left Istanbul at 3:15 am local time and now, some 7 1/2 hours later we are waiting for our 8 hour flight to Toronto where we land at 2:30pm. All in all, it has been the most fabulous trip, every day a feast of spectacular buildings and ruins. Ephesus two days ago was one […]

The Independent: Jun 29, 2011: Airports have warned travellers to expect disruption on arrival into the UK as immigration and customs officers join the public sector strike tomorrow. Passengers have been advised to consider travelling on a different day to avoid delays as hundreds of staff walk out. A spokeswoman for airport operator BAA, which […]

Accuweather: Jun 27, 2011; 11:15 AM ET AccuWeather.com meteorologists continue to watch the Bay of Campeche for development, as it appears concerns for a tropical system may come to pass at midweek. There is a chance of heavy rain and locally gusty winds affecting northeastern Mexico and part of South Texas. The combination of an […]