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Chile: Fears of Second Eruption at Puyehue

Date: July 5th, 2011 | No Comments

Chile’s National Service of Geology and Mining has warned that another eruption at the Puyehue volcano is possible after a cork of lava emerged, blocking more lava from spewing out of the mountain. The cork means that a build-up of pressure can occur, possibly leading to another massive explosion. Minor tremors continue to be measured [read more]

Chile: Volcano Eruption Disrupts Travel Plans

Date: June 8th, 2011 | No Comments

An erupting volcano along the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcanic complex grounded numerous flights and sent ash across South America as far as southern Buenos Aires province. All flights between Buenos Aires and the Andean resorts of Bariloche, Esquel and Chapelco were canceled until at least June 12. Ash coated ski slopes in the area two weeks [read more]

Nepal: Power Blackouts Now 14 Hours a Day

Date: February 9th, 2011 | No Comments

Electrical power has become so scarce that authorities imposed a 14-hour daily blackout schedule that is putting a strain on the local population and affecting all business and tourism operations. The blackout is actually closer to a 20-hour stoppage because the schedule calls for it to be lifted at 1 a.m. or 3 a.m., effectively [read more]

France: Lourdes Grotto Under Repair

Date: January 5th, 2011 | No Comments

The grotto at the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes in southwestern France will be closed daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repair work through Feb. 8. Pebbles have been falling from cracks in the rock ceiling and walls and pose a danger to worshippers below. Usually the grotto is open 24 hours a [read more]

India: Fog Snarls Travel in Northern India; Road Rage Increases in Delhi

Date: December 29th, 2010 | No Comments

Several days of heavy fog in northern India disrupted train and air schedules, delaying trains for hours and canceling many flights out of Delhi. Forecasts called for many more foggy days so travel could be disrupted indefinitely. Dense winter fog is common in Delhi and the surrounding area. In other news, road rage is rising [read more]

United Kingdom: RMT Plans Strikes in the London Underground

Date: June 15th, 2011 | No Comments

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said it will hold four strikes in the London Underground between June 19 and July 1 after the dismissal of Northern Line driver Arwyn Thomas. RMT maintains that Thomas was wrongly dismissed due to his activities during a previous strike. The strikes will last nearly all day and [read more]

Ireland: Aer Lingus Pilots Threaten Airlines Operations

Date: June 6th, 2011 | No Comments

Pilots at Aer Lingus are warning that they will take part in an industrial action beginning June 7, a move that could cancel the airline’s entire operation. The plan of action states that pilots working out of Dublin and Cork will report to duty an hour late, and will not work on scheduled free days [read more]

Mexico: Mazatlan Dropped from Cruise Line Itineraries

Date: February 2nd, 2011 | 1 comment

The cruise ship Disney Wonder and Holland America Lines have dropped Mazatlan from their itineraries, citing concerns about passenger safety for their decisions. Carnival is also considering dropping the port from its cruises. Mazatlan has escaped most of the drug-gang violence that has plagued Sinaloa state and other parts of Mexico, and officials say the [read more]

China: Beijing Battles Gridlock with New Restrictions

Date: December 29th, 2010 | No Comments

The Chinese government’s latest attempt to ease Beijing’s traffic jams is a limit on new vehicle registrations to 240,000 in 2011, about one-third the number of new cars to hit the streets in 2010. Many of these new vehicles are second cars purchased by families who want to avoid the one-day-a-week ban that is based [read more]

Ireland: Big Chill, Snowfall Add to Irish Woes

Date: December 1st, 2010 | No Comments

As if the financial crisis that caused the EU to press for a bailout to save the country’s banking system wasn’t enough stress for the Irish, Ireland has been in the throes of a deep freeze and snowfall that has made life miserable for all. Travel throughout the country has been hazardous and the weather [read more]