July, 2018

• 30 July

  NTSB preliminary report - Branson duck boat incident

  

  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report on the “Ride the Ducks” incident in Branson, Missouri. Readers will recall we admonished not to ride the duck boat unless the 2002 recommendations of the NTSB had been adopted. The NTSP preliminary report indicates that as the duck …
• 30 July

  Securely Travel Special Brief - California Wildfires

  

  California wildfires currently span the state from north to south. The Carr Fire is the largest, affecting the greatest number of people. According to CAL FIRE, the fire is predominantly to the northwest of Anderson (Shasta County) and has consumed 95,000+ acres, and is currently 17% contained. While the fire is …
• 27 July

  Starving bed bugs await to feast on you at 30,000 feet!

  

  Yes, you read the headline correctly. Those diminutive, ugly as hell, bed bugs which we hope are never in our hotel rooms, continue to find their way on to aircraft with ever increasing regularity. This is like a scene out of the Twilight Zone, except that chomping feeling on our …
• 26 July

  Why you should never ride in a Duck boat!

  

  UPDATE: 30 July 2018 - NTSB has issued a preliminary report re the tragedy involving the duck boat in Branson, Missouri. The catastrophe in Branson, Missouri involving “Ride the Ducks” boat which claimed the lives of 17 people serves as a reminder. It is far too late for some, but not …
• 26 July

  Damnit. Yes, our baggage has been stolen from the bus

  

  Ever have your baggage stolen? We read all the time about someone lifting bags from the luggage carousel in airports, or from the disembarkation halls of cruise ships. When was the last time you read of someone’s suitcase or other baggege being stolen from a moving bus? FlixBus Baggage Theft …
• 25 July

  Facing a Wildfire Emergency Evacuation at Home or Traveling

  

  Wildfire emergency evacuation, like any other evacuation, has your mind thinking that whatever I leave behind in my home, rental, or hotel room may not be there tomorrow. It matters not, if you’re traveling for business or pleasure, when it is time to move, you move. As you plan your …
• 25 July

  Securely Travel Brief - 25 July 2018

  

  Today’s Securely Travel brief is culled from global travel warnings and alerts. SUMMARY: Wildfires Greece Wildfires Sweden Wildfires United States Global Elections - Cambodia, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Comoros, and Mali Securely Travel Brief – 25 July 2018 Wildfires Greece If you are in the Athens area you may Call +30 …
• 24 July

  Securely Travel - 24 July 2018

  

  Today’s Securely Travel brief is culled from global travel warnings and alerts. SUMMARY: Wildfires Greece Wildfires Sweden Laos hydroelectric dam bursts Nicaragua - Do Not Travel Global Elections - Cambodia, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Comoros, and Mali Securely Travel Brief – 24 July 2018 Wildfires Greece The extreme heat and dry conditions …
• 24 July

  Privacy be damned, driver livestreams you while riding in his Uber/Lyft

  

  Once again the private transport companies of Uber and Lyft find themselves in the crosshairs of public outrage. This time it is one of their drivers decided that he would livestream his passengers while they used his services. In addition to capturing their conversations, the locations associated with the ride …
• 23 July

  Securely Travel Brief - 23 July 2018

  

  SUMMARY: FEMA updates in United States Japan opens beaches India mob violence leads to lynchings Securely Travel Brief – 23 July 2018 Today’s Securely Travel brief is culled from global travel warnings and alerts. FEMA Updates At this time FEMA is tracking 137 fires, of which 58 are characterized as large, …