Travel

October, 2018

• 9 October

  The most dangerous city in Mexico - Ecatepec

  

  Ecatepec is a small city located within the shadow of Mexico City, a part of the greater metro area. It is also known as Ecatepec de Morelos. What’s the distinguishing characteristic of this city compared to others in Mexico, or just those within the metro area? Ecatepec is arguably the …
• 8 October

  Global storm alert: Michael, Luban, and Sergio

  

  Monday morning brings to us a number of hurricanes and tropical a storm barreling down on various locales. They are Hurricane Michael (Gulf of Mexico), Hurricane Sergio (Pacific Ocean), and Tropical Storm Luban (Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean). Hurricane Michael Michael was a strong storm in the Caribbean which is gaining strength …
• 6 October

  Cruise passengers gone wild - Australia edition

  

  The luxury cruise ship market serving the Australia and Southeast Asia market continues to grow, and with such the law of averages state that untoward onboard incidents will also grow. Within the last year two cruises within this market have percolated to the top as sufficiently disruptive to capture the …
• 5 October

  Florida - Health Hazard - Red Tide Affecting Both Coasts

  

  Florida health officials are advising residents and travelers to avoid contact with the hazardous algal bloom, also known as Red Tide, which has now appeared on both of Florida’s coasts. The Red Tide was originally showed itself along Florida’s Gulf Coast, and affected 100s of miles of beach front, littering …
• 3 October

  Securely Travel endorses the national Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system

  

  Today, 03 October 2018, at exactly 1418 hours EDT (2:18 PM EDT) Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA). UPDATE: 1500 hours EDT (3:00 PM EDT) …
• 2 October

  New Zealand kisses privacy goodbye at port-of-entry

  

  In 2017, New Zealand customs officials searched approximately 540 electronic devices at the country’s airports. In 2018, there will likely be more, given the NZ$ 5000 (US$3300) fine which any who decline to provide their pin-code, password, or fingerprint to allow customs to inspect the content of the electronic devices …
• 2 October

  Primera Air augers in financially and ceases operations

  

  Today saw the demise of the discount airline, Primera Air, which announced its demise to customers via a short and sweet notice posted on their website. Dear Passengers, Airline Primera Air and IATA codes PF and 6F have been suspended as of today, October 2nd, 2018. On behalf of Primera …
• 2 October

  How to travel safely to the Hajj

  

  Hajj is one of the massive gatherings in the world. For those who embrace Islam, it gives the message of unity and the faith that people had in the Creator of this world. People from all around the world come together and perform the rituals of Hajj. As with any …
• 1 October

  Ebola is and will continue spreading beyond the Congo (DRC)

  

  World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that the probability the Ebola outbreak of 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) spreading to other nations is high. WHO Ebola risk assessment This outbreak of EVD [ebola] is affecting north-eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …

September, 2018

• 30 September

  Mexico Baja California peninsula prepares for Rosa

  

  Hurricane Rosa, currently rated as a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to decrease to Tropical Storm status as it continues its track in the Pacific toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The National Hurricane Center advises Rosa will make landfall on 01 October, with Tropical Storm force winds and rain. The …