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India: Popular District sees French Woman Murdered

Date: April 11th, 2012 |

A French woman was found murdered in a guesthouse in a New Delhi district popular with backpackers and budget-travelers. The district of Paharganj where the incident occurred is a crowded, rundown area packed with guesthouses, restaurants, and small shops as well as lots of petty crime targeting tourists. It is also notorious as a place [read more]

Mali: Travel Warning issued over Tense Political Situation

Date: April 11th, 2012 |

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The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning addressing current political instability, a rebellion in the north, and continued threats of attacks and kidnappings of Westerners in the north. Due to these concerns, the Peace Corps has evacuated all of its members from Mali and the Embassy has authorized all non-emergency personnel to leave. [read more]

Thailand: Rally on May 19 to mark Red-Shirt Anniversary

Date: April 11th, 2012 |

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On May 19, the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will hold a rally to mark the second anniversary of the military action used against red-shirt protestors at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The rally will last for approximately 12 hours. Visitors should avoid the demonstration because the red-shirt protests of 2010 turned into a [read more]

Poland: Government Insists Railways Safe after Deadly Crash

Date: March 7th, 2012 |

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The Polish government insists that its rail network is still safe after a deadly collision left 16 dead March 3. Poland is in the process of modernizing its state-run rail system, which retains an aura of the communist era. The crash occurred as the safety of the rail lines has come under closer scrutiny and [read more]

Somalia: International Flight to Mogadishu first in 20 Years

Date: March 7th, 2012 |

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Turkish Airlines has begun operating flights to Mogadishu airport, the first commercial airline to visit the war-torn country in 20 years. Flights are scheduled for twice a week and are designed to make travel easier for businesspeople and members of the Somali diaspora. Residents of Mogadishu view this as a positive step for the country [read more]

Malaysia: Security Conference Intended to Insure Visitor Safety in Hotels

Date: April 11th, 2012 |

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Though Malaysia has largely been spared from the scourge of terrorism, hotels in the nation are taking proactive steps to insure the safety of visitors. The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) hosted a conference with government and security officials to discuss ways to guard hotels from attacks and insure overall safety. MAH has boasted a [read more]

Philippines: Flights to be Rerouted due to Missile Threat

Date: April 11th, 2012 |

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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines announced that several airlines will reroute flights over the country to avoid a rocket North Korea is expected to launch within the next two weeks. During the launch times, three air corridors in the northeast will be closed, adding an estimated 20 minutes of travel time for flights [read more]

Australia: Deadly Flooding in New South Wales

Date: March 7th, 2012 |

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Vast areas of New South Wales—Australia’s most populous state—are almost completely submerged after heavy rains flooded 16 river systems. At least 13,000 people have been evacuated across the state, with Wagga Wagga—an important agricultural, military and transport hub and the state’s biggest inland city 295 miles southwest of Sydney—facing the worst flooding in 150 years. [read more]

Senegal: Second Round of Voting could Bring Unrest

Date: March 7th, 2012 |

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The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert surrounding the second round of voting in the presidential elections scheduled for March 25. Though the first round of voting proceeded peacefully, the potential for civil disturbances and unrest remains high. In fact, though the first round of voting was calm, violent protests erupted in the [read more]

Bangladesh: Extremely Fatal Virus in Fresh Sap, Fruit

Date: February 15th, 2012 |

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An outbreak of the Nipah virus (NIV) has killed at least 30 people since Jan. 2011 in northern Bangladesh. The pathogen is spread by fruit bats, and in this outbreak the disease has been fatal in all reported cases. The main conduit for infection is believed to be the consumption of palm tree sap, often [read more]

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