2 American Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt Today
The USA Today reports the abduction of two American women and their Egyptian guide at gunpoint along a major highway in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula early Friday…
The two tourists were among a group of five people traveling from Saint Catherine’s monastery in central Sinai to the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh when a vehicle carrying men with machine guns stopped their small bus, the Christian...
The Best and Worst Airport Terminals
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Fala português? A Language Barrier Won’t Keep You Grounded—Insurance Works
I enjoy culture shock from time to time. Traveling abroad is a welcomed interruption in my otherwise ordinary life. New foods, exotic traditions, foreign languages—these are some of the things I love the most about visiting a new country. Whether I travel off the beaten bath or into a thriving metropolis, the adventure of a new place prods me to book my next overseas flight.
A few of my fondest memories...
Travel Alert – Yellow Fever Vaccinations Recommended for Travel to Brazil
Yellow fever is a risk for travelers to most areas of Brazil, except coastal regions. During 2009, an outbreak of yellow fever, including a number of deaths, occurred in parts of southeastern Brazil that had not been affected by yellow fever for many years. In response, the Brazil Ministry of Health has gradually expanded the list of municipalities for which yellow fever vaccination is recommended...
TSA Pat-downs Face Renewed Scrutiny
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5 Winter Driving Tips
After a rain storm last weekend, an employee of Insurance Services of America was in an auto accident. We are grateful she didn’t suffer any major injuries, but it reminded me of how important it is to be more aware of inclement weather and driving conditions during the winter season. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 1,440,000 vehicle...
Indian Government Issues Terror Alert for Goa
Indian authorities issued a terror alert for Goa state on December 5th, citing specific threats to the state’s tourist beaches during the Christmas and New Year’s season. According to authorities, the “prevailing situation in the country and intelligence inputs regarding terrorist threats to the Western coast of India” prompted the alert. Goa is a popular tourist destination...
Hundreds of flights in Beijing canceled due to smog
Thick smog forced Beijing officials to cancel over 530 flights and close highways in the Chinese capital, reports indicated on November 5th. The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, which conducts its own air quality measurements, said pollution in the capital had reached “hazardous” levels on November 5th. Chinese state-owned Xinhua news agency, meanwhile, said pollution in Beijing had reached “dangerous”...
Yellow Fever in Senegal
From the World Health Organization – The Ministry of Health in Senegal notified the WHO of three cases of yellow fever in Kédougou and Saraya Health districts, near the border with Mali and Guinea on 26 October 2011.
The index case was a 25 year-old female who developed symptoms of fever, headache and vomiting, with no history of yellow fever vaccination. She consulted the health military post...
Travel Warning – Flights canceled ahead of strike in UK
A number of airlines said on November 28th they were canceling some flights in and out of London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) ahead of a nationwide public sector strike, reports indicated. The airport’s owner warned of possible 12-hour delays moving through immigration because of a public sector strike expected to cripple the U.K. Border Agency. It asked airlines to fly half-full planes into...
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