Burma (Myanmar): 1 Million Displaced, as Many as 100,000 Killed by Cyclone Nargis

By Larry Habegger | May 8th, 2008 |

Unless on a humanitarian mission with an official aid organization, now is not the time to go to Burma after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis. Asia’s worst storm since... [Read this entry]

Chile: Chaiten Volcano Eruption Causes Evacuations, Flight Cancellations

By Larry Habegger | May 8th, 2008 |

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The long-dormant Chaiten volcano spewed lava and blasted ash some 20 miles high May 6, forcing the total evacuation of the provincial capital of Chaiten, six miles from the volcano... [Read this entry]

Bolivia: “Highway of Death” Claims More Victims

By Larry Habegger | May 1st, 2008 |

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Bolivia’s “Highway of Death” claimed its second tourist in a week April 24 when an SUV carrying 12 passengers hit a group of cyclists and then careered off the road... [Read this entry]

Jordan: American Dies in Petra Because of Snowfall

By Larry Habegger | February 7th, 2008 |

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An unusually heavy snowfall in Jordan created slippery conditions at the famous historical site of Petra, prompting authorities to advise travelers to avoid the area. A group of French tourists... [Read this entry]

Tajikistan: Harsh Winter Causes Severe Power Shortage

By Larry Habegger | January 30th, 2008 |

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The coldest winter in 25 years has frozen the rivers that flow into Tajikistan’s primary hydroelectric reservoir, causing a severe power shortage that has forced electricity rationing in the capital... [Read this entry]

United States: West Coast Rail Service Suspended by Landslide

By Larry Habegger | January 30th, 2008 |

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Amtrak’s Coast Starlight service between Seattle and Los Angeles was suspended Jan. 24 because a major landslide buried the tracks near Oakridge, Oregon. The slide occurred Jan. 19 and Amtrak... [Read this entry]

Australia: Fires on Kangaroo Island; Daintree Rainforest May Be Restricted

By Larry Habegger | December 13th, 2007 |

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Fires on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island burned for more than a week scorching 115 square miles of scrub and wilderness, with one fire in the Flinders Chase National Park still... [Read this entry]

Indonesia: Security Tightened in Bali, Sharia Law a Tourist Attraction in Sumatra, Floods in Jakarta

By Larry Habegger | November 29th, 2007 |

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The UN Climate Change Conference will be held at Nusa Dua, Bali Dec. 3-14. Security in the area will be tight and hotel rooms nearby will be in short supply.... [Read this entry]

Vietnam: Floods Wreak Havoc in Central Vietnam

By Larry Habegger | November 15th, 2007 |

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Floods in central Vietnam killed at least 29 people and trapped some 3,000 tourists in the city of Hue, 2,500 of them foreign visitors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of... [Read this entry]

Portugal: Signs in English to Appear on Algarve Beaches

By Larry Habegger | October 31st, 2007 |

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The tragic deaths of three of four parents who drowned saving their children from an unseen whirlpool in the Algarve have prompted officials to order signs in English posted on... [Read this entry]

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