Travel is something we all love; visiting a foreign land can be thrilling, educational and horizon-expanding. But the actual travel part – getting from here to there – can be exhausting and frustrating. And this…
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Volcano Watch in the Canary Islands
El Hierro, the smallest of the heavily visited Canary Islands, is evacuating a targeted group of residents and tourists this week. This comes in response to the spike in intensity of the tremors that the…
Mount Lokon Blows Top in Indonesia: Is Activity Increasing Worldwide?
Reports from Sulawesi in Indonesia indicate that once again thousands are fleeing smoke, ash and lava from a spectacular eruption. Whether Indonesia, Chile, Iceland or Eritrea—volcanic activity is grabbing headlines and has made us wonder…
Volcanic Ash Cloud Continues to Imperil Travelers in South America, Australia and New Zealand
Ten days of intermittent erupting by Chile’s Puyehue volcano has created an ash cloud stretching 6,000 miles through the atmosphere to Australia and New Zealand. The latest news reports carry accounts of cancelled flights throughout…
Travel Bulletin Indonesia: Merapi Erupts
Mount Merapi erupted just before dusk on Tuesday, shaking the region and spawning more than 600 earthquakes. According to a New York Times report, the eruption killed at least 29 people, and many others are being treated…
Travel Bulletin Indonesia: Pressure Building at Mount Merapi
The most volatile volcano in Indonesia has been experiencing increased activity in the past 24 hours. On Monday, the Indonesian government raised the alert for Mount Merapi to the highest level and reported that the…
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