Air travelers across the country are scrambling to find flights to and from their destination after Old Man Winter struck once again the first weekend and week of March. As of 9 a.m. March 3, more than 2,000 flights were cancelled. On Sunday, approximately 2,000 flights had been cancelled. At D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National […]
Several countries issued travel warnings this week because of protestor demonstrations in Bangkok, Thailand. The country’s Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul told reporters that on Wednesday nine countries had officially issued travel warnings for their citizens either travelling or living in Thailand. The latest countries issuing travel warnings are Austria, Sweden, Taiwan, France, United Kingdom, Israel, […]
On Thursday the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced that it will soon allow passengers to use their personal electronic devices throughout a flight. This would include takeoff, landing, and taxiing in addition to cruising altitude. The announcement was made by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at the Reagan National Airport which services Washington, D.C. and the […]
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to draw attention and concern among travelers and U.S. Government Officials. The latest report came Friday with the arrest of a Federal Air Marshal for taking underskirt photos of women travelers boarding a flight from Nashville, Tennessee to Tampa, Florida. A report in August by the U.S. Government […]
Kenya’s tourism sector had been rising steadily over the past 10 years. However, analysts are worried that Kenya’s tourism industry will take a hit after the Somali-armed group Al-Shabab overtook the upscale Nairobi mall, killing nearly 70 civilians and security personnel. To answer concerns travelers to Kenya may have, David Scowsill, the head of the […]
On Friday, the U.S. State Department declared travel warnings for all U.S. Citizens either living or traveling abroad. Concurrent with the warnings was the announcement of closure for 21 of its embassies and consulates located in Muslim countries in the Middle East, northern region of Africa, and southern parts of Asia. The embassy and consulate […]
The best place to shop in Europe is Britain. That’s according to information from the most recent EuroTrack survey from YouGov. The survey keeps tabs on public opinion from the following countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the UK. The survey’s results come on the heels of the official figures that showed Britain […]
Earlier this month, the Thailand Public Health Minister, Mr. Pradit Sinthawanarong proposed at a meeting in Bangkok a scheme that would require the purchase of travel and health insurance for tourists to Thailand as well as those traveling on visas. This move is intended to improve the availability of healthcare for those traveling in the […]
American Airlines realizes that more suitcases coming onboard planes means more time it takes to get people boarded. Therefore, the airline is allowing folks who have small carry-on items to board before those folks with larger suitcases, in an effort to decrease the number of roller bags on planes. This decision should help get the […]
People are still marveling at the scenic ice caves in northern China. Recently pictures have emerged of these ice caves where the ice is said to be over three million years old. The caves are located near Ningwu County of Xinzhou City at the north end of the Shanxi Province. The caverns are spectacular and […]