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Germany: Reichstag Dome Closed to Tourists

Date: November 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

A security alert prompted the German parliament to close to tourists the glass dome atop the Reichstag that offers a panoramic view of Berlin. The dome, a popular tourist attraction, was closed indefinitely as part of tightened security at airports and train stations in the face of credible intelligence that Islamist extremists were planning attacks [read more]

China: Beijing Traffic Jams Only to Get Worse

Date: September 29th, 2010 | No Comments

Beijing traffic jams became notorious in August when a 60-mile tie up lasted 10 days and reached the outskirts of the city, and traffic within Beijing has grown increasingly congested as the Chinese economy has hummed along. Now Beijing ranks along with Mexico City as having the world’s worst commute, and the situation isn’t likely [read more]

Peru: Cuzco Elections Could Prompt Travel Disruptions

Date: September 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

The U.S. Embassy in Lima alerted travelers to municipal elections in Cuzco scheduled for Oct. 3 that could produce strikes and political demonstrations that may disrupt travel in the area. Trade unions, students and others began a 48-hour strike Sept. 21 that shut down the popular tourist train between Cuzco and Machu Picchu, and demonstrations [read more]

Nepal: Residents to Block Tourists from Upper Mustang near Tibet

Date: September 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Residents of the former kingdom of Mustang on the border with Tibet vowed to ban tourists beginning Oct. 1 to protest broken promises by the government. Upper Mustang opened to tourists only in 1992 and visitors are required to pay $500 for a pass to enter the region. The locals said the government promised to [read more]

Peru: Full Train Service to Resume to Machu Picchu

Date: June 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Full train service to Machu Picchu will be restored July 1, finally putting the system back in complete operation after heavy rains and landslides washed away the tracks and stranded thousands in January. Access to the famed Inca site was restored in March but much of the journey had to be made by bus. Soon [read more]

Guatemala: Road Closure May Make Lake Atitlan Hard to Reach until January

Date: November 10th, 2010 | 3 comments

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City strongly recommends deferring travel to Lake Atitlan until January because the road from the Department of Solola to Panajachel on the lake will be closed until the end of the year while a new road is being built. The Embassy reported that alternate routes to Panajachel by road or [read more]

Greece: Truckers Vote to Continue Strikes

Date: September 29th, 2010 | No Comments

After more than tw0 weeks of strike actions, protests and pleas from businesses to end their blockades and move goods around the country, truckers still refused to remove their vehicles blocking major highways on the outskirts of Athens and Thessaloniki. There was speculation that the truckers would suspend their protests for a week to allow [read more]

Guatemala: Mudslides Close Roads Across Country

Date: September 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Mudslides triggered by heavy rains swamped roads around the country and killed dozens, including, rescuers trying to dig out victims buried in vehicles. Areas near Solola, Tecpan, Colomba and Antigua were seriously affected. The slides disrupted travel on the Inter-American Highway and more rain was [read more]

Greece: More Strikes Make Life Miserable for Greeks, Travelers

Date: July 28th, 2010 | No Comments

More strikes disrupted life and travel across Greece when both air traffic controllers and truckers walked off the job, delaying hundreds of flights and creating gasoline shortages around the country. Air traffic controllers returned to work July 27 and withdrew plans to strike July 31 to give the government time to address their concerns. Truckers [read more]

Canada: G20 Summit Will Bring Congestion to Toronto

Date: June 16th, 2010 | No Comments

The G20 Summit will take place in Toronto June 26-27 and tightened security will make moving around downtown difficult. Street closures will be enforced in the core area around Metro Convention Center on Front Street and police will have the authority to close roads and highways with 15 minutes’ notice. Travel to and from the [read more]