Archive for the ‘Travel Advisory’ Category
Revised Travel Warning Terminology – general
On July 18, 2005, Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) changed the language it uses to communicate its official Travel Warnings. If it is not safe to travel to a foreign country or region, we will advise Canadians to avoid “all travel” to that destination. If the threat is lower, we will advise Canadians to avoid “non-essential [...]
July 19, 2005
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Hurricane Emily – natural disaster (July 17, 2005)
Mexico – Yucatan Peninsula Canadians should not travel to the Yucatan peninsula until further notice as well as other areas that maybe affected by Hurricane Emily in the peninsula. The airport in Cancùn is closed. Canadians travelling in the Yucantan peninsula should immediatly seek shelter if they have not yet done so. Hurricane Emily is [...]
July 18, 2005
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Hurricane Emily – natural disaster (July 16, 2005)
Mexico – Yucatan Peninsula Canadians should not travel to the Yucatan peninsula until further notice, including Cancun, the island of Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and other areas that maybe affected by Hurricane Emily in the peninsula. Canadians already in the Yucatan peninsula should consider leaving while commercial transportation means are still available. Hurricane Emily is active [...]
July 16, 2005
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Travelers Beware: Bankrate.com Sheds Light on Hidden Credit Card Charges
Bankrate, Inc. (NASDAQ:RATE) announced today that it has conducted a new research study focusing on the fees consumers are charged by their credit card providers for currency conversion while traveling abroad. Bankrate.com has put together a chart listing the major credit card issuers and banks, detailing each company’s currency conversion charge for credit and debit [...]
June 27, 2005
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Tropical Storm Adrian Hit El Salvador – natural disaster (May 20, 2005)
Tropical Storm Adrian hit El Salvador on May 19, 2005, resulting in heavy rains and flooding. Mudslides remain a threat in the severely affected regions. Honduras has also experienced mudslides due to the storm. Further mudslides and flash floods may occur as the rainfall progresses. Tegucigalpa airport closed at 9:00 am local time on May [...]
May 20, 2005
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U.S. Tightens Borders with Passport Change
THOSE WHO ARE USED TO TRAVELING LIGHT FOR QUICK trips between the United States and its neighboring countries will have to pack a little something extra starting Jan. 1, 2007: namely, their passports. According to the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative announced last week by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security, all [...]
April 12, 2005
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Concerns raised over U.S. State Department proposal
RADNOR, PA., (eTurboNews) — The Business Travel Coalition (BTC) Sunday filed comments with the U.S. State Department on behalf of government and private-sector organizations concerned that Americans would be required to have radio frequency identification (RFID) chips embedded in their passports.
April 4, 2005
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The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) Sends Condolences and Urges Support for Relief Efforts
Washington, DC — The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) sends deepest condolences to its many members in the areas devastated by the Indonesian earthquake and Indian Ocean tsumanis and calls on tourists and tourism businesses around the world to support the relief efforts TIES, the oldest and largest organization dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible travel, [...]
December 31, 2004
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Traveling abroad? Disguise yourself as Canadian
Planning a European vacation and don’t want to talk American politics with an inquisitive foreigner? A New Mexico T-shirt company suggests going Canadian. For $24.95, T-shirtKing.com offers the “Go Canadian” package, full of just the kind of things an American traveler can use to keep a vacation free of U.S. politics.
December 8, 2004
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Arafat’s death spark travel advisories
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) has updated its travel advice for Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, following the death of Yassar Arafat, saying the risk of a terrorist attack remains high. While the overall level of the advice has not changed, it says Australians should consider carefully their need to travel [...]
November 15, 2004
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