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Travel Brief – April 30, 2018 Today’s travel brief is culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks. Nicaragua | France | United States | Philippines | Spain Spain - Protests continue following verdict of La Manada (the pack) A group of …
Monthly Archives: April 2018
April, 2018
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30 April
Pamplona’s running of the bulls, gored by La Manada sexual assault
Protesters, both women and men, have taken to the streets in opposition to the nine-year prison sentence given to the “La Manada” (wolf pack) for sexual abuse and not sexual assault / rape (which carries a 23-year prison sentence) of the attack on a young lady during the festival of …
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27 April
Sexual assault aboard aircraft, mid-flight
Travelers are being reminded that sexual assault aboard aircraft do happen. In 2017, 63 such incidents occurred, up from 38 which were investigated in 2014. While small in number, given the tens of millions who travel, one is one too many. To address this increase in assaults, the Federal Bureau …
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27 April
Securely Travel Brief - 27 April 2018
Travel Brief – April 27, 2018 Today’s travel brief is culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks. Nicaragua unrest continues, Russian demonstrations though out the country. Volcano on Vanuatu. Nicaragua - Unrest continues, US Embassy operating reduced hours #Nicaragua Security Alert: …
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26 April
Securely Travel Brief - 26 April 2018
Travel Brief – April 26, 2018 Today’s travel brief is culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks. Slovakia — US citizens, including children being targeted by terrorists In an unusually direct warning, the US Department of State is warning US citizens …
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25 April
Alaska Airlines completes the assimilation of Virgin America
Today we’re reading across multiple media outlets how Alaska Airlines is completing the assimilation of Virgin America. The latter has disappeared from reservation systems and the Virgin signature “Redwood” used by air traffic controllers has been replaced by “Alaska”. The purchase of Virgin took place two years and $2.6 billion …
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25 April
Securely Travel Brief - 25 April 2018
Travel Brief – April 25, 2018 Today’s travel brief is culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks. Nicaragua - US Citizens - if you are safe, inform family, if unsafe, leave country US Embassy issued a travel restriction on US government …
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24 April
Grounded for life - 12 yr old social engineers his way to Bali
Today I’m reading about a 12-year old Sydney boy who managed to book and then take an unaccompanied trip to Bali. This young man showed he could give Frank Abagnale a run for his money in a real life “Catch me if you can” scenario. The youth (no names today) …
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24 April
Securely Travel Brief - 24 April 2018
Travel Brief – April 24, 2018 Today’s travel brief is culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks. Nicaragua - Civil unrest continues - reconsider travel. The US Embassy is evacuating dependents and non-essential personnel. Peace Corps volunteers being evacuated. Nigeria - …
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23 April
The Canberra Night Crew invests in your safety
Traveling to Canberra (ACT), Australia any time soon? If you do and are out and about on a Friday or Saturday night, know this, the Canberra Night Crew is out there with you. ABC news (Australia) tells us that the Canberra Night Crew is a joint effort between the Canberrathe …
