Balinese New Year (Nyepi) will take place on March 12, 2013. No flights will fly into or out of Bali on that date. Locals and tourists are required to observe 24 hours of silence (from 6 a.m. on March 12 to 6 a.m. on March 13), staying indoors, making no noise and turning off all […]
INDONESIA – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Indonesia. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to a continuing threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country. Regional Advisory for Papua Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the province of […]
Scams Scams targeting tourists occur. Card games are often involved. Some travellers have been taken to an automated banking machine and forced to withdraw money. Travellers have been victims of scams and extortion at border crossings. Some have reported that border officials demanded they pay extra charges before allowing entry into Cambodia. In other cases, […]
Here it comes. Beginning tonight, the storm lumbering toward Massachusetts will bring up to 10 inches of wet cement-like snow in some areas, major coastal flooding in others, and strong, gusty winds across the state through Friday morning, the National Weather Service said today. On the coast, strong northeast winds between 20 and 40 miles […]
Warning – MALAYSIA – AUSTRALIAN GOVT TRAVEL ADVICE – Sabah – Advise against all travel to coastal areas of eastern Sabah, as well as nearby islands and dive sites, and advise the exercise of a high degree of caution for other areas of Sabah. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malaysia
Chicago Tribune: 8:46 a.m. CST, March 4, 2013 Chicago could be hit with up to 10 inches of snow by midweek, adding another slap of reality in a winter that started out balmy. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana for 3 a.m. to midnight Tuesday. […]