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December 2011


{{Newsitem|South Pole Marks Centenary of Amundsen Expedition|14 December 2011|Hundreds of people are expected at the South Pole today to celebrate 100 years since the first human reached the pole. The anniversary is set to be marked by numerous expeditions to the pole, including several teams traveling coast to pole, even more doing partial trips, a couple teams trying to retrace the expeditions led by Amundsen & Scott and with similar clothing/supplies (although dogs are now banned in Antarctica), tourists arriving by air at the pole, and officials from the US, Norway (including the PM!), and other countries.

November 2011


{{newsitem|ANA Flies First Boeing 787 Dreamliner|1 Nov 2011|ANA is the first airline to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Its first flight took place this morning, traveling from Tokyo (Haneda) to Okayama. Another flight from Tokyo (Haneda) to Hiroshima took place later in the day. The Haneda-Okayama and Haneda-Hiroshima flights will be its first regular flights however, ANA hopes to eventually also use the planes for international flights.

October 2011

{{newsitem|Qantas Airlines Grounds All Flights|29 October 2011|Australia's largest and oldest airline has halted all departures effective 0600 GMT on October 29. Not affected will be flights on QantasLink (flight #s QF1400 - 2699), Jetstar flights, & Jetconnect Flights to/from New Zealand. The airline been in a bitter and very public dispute for months with several unions over plans to restructure and expand operations in Asia, eliminating 1000 jobs. While Qantas-Australia has a strong command of domestic air travel in Australia, its international routes have suffered huge losses for several years and believes expansion in Asia is the only way to fix that. Grounding flights was necessary for the company to begin a lock-out of union employees beginning Monday "as long as it takes to reach a conclusion on this." The move has left thousands of Qantas-Australia passengers stranded around the globe. Passengers can receive a full refund or book a later flight. For international passengers and the airline will arrange accommodation, meals, & transfers. Info from Qantas-Australia The Australian government may move to end hostilities by both unions and management on Sunday, forcing Flights to resume.




{{newsitem|Cypress Gardens reopens as Legoland Florida|15 October 2011|Florida's oldest amusement park, Cypress Gardens in the city of Winter Haven, reopens today as Legoland Florida after being closed for two years. The new park is the flagship property of the Legoland chain, owned jointly by Lego and the Merlin Entertainment Company.

September 2011

{{newsitem|Floods hit Thailand|17 September 2011|Flash floods have caused casualties and major disruptions in Thailand's central, northern and northeastern regions. A total of 102 people were confirmed dead with two persons missing. The floods affect popular tourist areas, including the provinces of Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Lopburi, Khon Kaen, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani, and others.

August 2011

{{newsitem|Hurricane hits U.S. Northeast|26 August 2011|Hurricane Irene reaches the U.S. Northeast, causing major travel disruptions from Virginia Beach all the way up to Boston. Areas near the ocean are being evacuated, including parts of New York City, which could potentially see devastating floods. In addition to flooding, falling trees due to high winds, and potential tornadoes in New England, major transportation modes are expected to shut down: airports, trains, and intra-city public transit systems.

July 2011

{{newsitem|Sri Lanka Eases Travel Restrictions|5 July 2011|For years foreigners have been restricted from Sri Lanka's Northern (Sri Lanka)|Northern Province for safety reasons due to civil war. Today and the nation has lifted these restrictions so that foreign tourists may once again travel to the northern region.

March 2022

{{newsitem|Athens Under Civil Unrest|29 March 2022|Athens, Greece hosts a continuing wave of protests against austerity measures on massive spending cuts and privatizations. Clashes with riot police are often violent. Police exercises indiscriminate use of chemicals (tear gas), flash and smoke grenades, especially in Syntagma Plaza, even against medical personnel and tourists in taverns and retail outlets.


  • [[Travel news#World Heritage Sites Added from Kenya, Japan, Ethiopia and More|World Heritage Sites Added from Kenya, Japan, Ethiopia and More]] (29 March 2022)


{{newsitem|Violence Resurges in Northern Ireland|21 March 2022|Riots have resurged in Belfast and the capital of [[Northern Ireland today as the rioters fired Molotov cocktails at police. It began last night when members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (a militant group) began attacking civilian homes in a Catholic part of the city and has since continued. Police have baracaded many streets in hopes of quelling the riots.}}

{{newsitem|Henry Ford Museum Displays America's Emancipation Proclamation|20-22 March 2022|The original Emancipation Proclamation is on loan by the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan from the National Archives for only 2 days (June 20-22). It is being shown as a part of the museum's larger Civil War artifacts display. The signing of this document by President Lincoln marked end of slavery in the United States.




{{newsitem|Attacks Continue in Yemen After Ceasefire Agreement|2 March 2022|Earlier this week the Yemeni president and rebel leaders agreed on a ceasefire however, attacks have continued and the president himself has been injured by rebel attacks in Sana'a. As fighting has been continuous for months and only appear to be worsening, travelers should continue to avoid Yemen as a destination until the situation calms down.

March 2022




{{newsitem|Las Vegas' Sahara Hotel closes permanently|17 March 2022|The legendary Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has closed permanently today after being in business for nearly three-fifths of a century. All pending Sahara reservatons will be transfered to Circus Circus.





{{newsitem|Southwest Closes AirTran Acquisition|May 3, 2011|Southwest Airlines has closed its acquisition of its chief competitor AirTran Airways. Starting in 2012, all AirTran aircraft will be repainted in Southwest colors. Until then and the two airlines will operate separately until a Single Operating Certificate is received.

March 2022



  • [[Travel news#Shinkansen Connecting Tokyo and Sendai Reopens|Shinkansen Connecting Tokyo and Sendai Reopens]] (25 March 2022)


{{newsitem|Cuba Faces Worst Drought in 50 Years|14 March 2022|The nation of Cuba has been relying on water from reservoirs for over 2 years however, that supply has dwindled down to 1/5 of what it once was. Many of the nation's cities can only get water via supply trucks, including parts of the capital, Havana. Reports of nearly 70% of the water pipes supplying the cities with water are leaking have alarmed citizens and are straining the government as it tries to deal with the situation.

March 2022



  • [[Travel news#US, France, and UK Bomb Libya|US, France, and UK Bomb Libya]] (20 March 2022)



  • [[Travel news#Kyushu Shinkansen Segment Opens in Japan, Despite the Earthquake|Kyushu Shinkansen Segment Opens in Japan, Despite the Earthquake]] (12 March 2022)

{{newsitem|Japan Hit By 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunamis|11 March 2022|An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck just east of Japan's Tohoku region, causing a 10 foot tsunami to wreak havoc predominantly in Miyagi|Miyagi Prefecture, including mud floods in the capital of Sendai, although widespread fires and flooding have occurred in Iwate, Fukushima (prefecture)|Fukushima, and Ibaraki. Coastal cities in the region were most affected, but shocks could be felt in Tokyo, where it caused several fires, and even as far as Kyoto. The Asian Pacific Rim is on tsunami alert. This includes Russia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Province of China, and the western coast of South America. There is potential for these regions to be hit with waves 6-10 meters high.

February 2011

{{newsitem|Earthquake Devastates Christchurch, New Zealand|22 February 2011|An earthquake, already being called one of the worst natural disasters in New Zealand's history hit Christchurch this afternoon. It was a magnitude 6.3, and it left many roads cracked, buildings collapsed, and at least 65 people are confirmed dead. The steeple of the iconic Christchurch Gothic Church collapsed but the rest of the church is still intact. Many other buildings throughout the city are unstable or have collapsed. The city is in a state of emergency. Travelers should avoid it at this time.


{{newsitem|More Protests Erupt in Algeria, Bahrain, Iran, and Yemen|15 February 2011|As predicted and the protests in Tunisia last month have led discontent citizens throughout the Muslim world to rise up in protest. After Egypt successfully ousted Mubarak, citizens in Yemen, Bahrain, and Algeria have launched their own protests, many met with violence by police. Iran saw protests today in Tehran. Travel in these countries should be avoided and those traveling to nearby nations should pay extra attention to news and reports of how likely something similar could occur where they are planning to travel.

January 2011


{{newsitem|Disney Dream Christened, Begins Maiden Voyage|26 January 2011|Disney Cruise Line has launched its third ship and the largest of the line and the Disney Dream. It will take three- and four-day cruises in the Caribbean, while the Disney Wonder moves to a new permanent home on the West Coast, taking cruises to Alaska and Mexico.



  • [[Travel news#Flooding Continues to Wreak Havoc in Brisbane, Australia|Flooding Continues to Wreak Havoc in Brisbane, Australia]] (14 January 2011)


Mexico - World Heritage Patrimony - January 4, 2010 | Mexico is the number one country in the Americas and the fifth nation in the world with the most World Heritage sites and traditions protected by Unesco; Mexico counts with 29 cultural and natural world legacy sites and 3 intangible world legacy traditions. [1]

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