Passengers Paid for a World Cruise and Ended Up Stranded in Cambodia
Imagine selling your house, packing up your entire life, and boarding a cruise ship for a three and a half year journey around the world. Now imagine that dream collapsing…
Flydubai Hijacking Survivors Are Still Living in Trauma, and the Israeli Government Isn’t Helping Much
The Flydubai hijacking incident that shook the aviation world at the end of September might have faded from the daily news cycle, but for the passengers who lived through it,…
Don Mueang Airport Found Over 1,100 Banned Items in Just One Week Under New Baggage Rules
Thailand's Don Mueang International Airport just revealed some pretty eye opening numbers from its new baggage inspection policy. In just seven days, officials discovered a total of 1,122 prohibited or…
Indonesian Haze Hits Singapore and Malaysia Tourism, With Some Operators Seeing 30% Drops
Haze from forest and land fires in Indonesia isn't just disrupting activity within the country. Its effects are being felt in neighboring countries, including Singapore and Malaysia, with several outdoor…
Iguazu Falls Just Shut Down Temporarily After Water Levels Surged to 6 Times Normal
If you've got Iguazu Falls on your travel bucket list anytime soon, here's some important news worth knowing. Argentina's side of this iconic waterfall system was temporarily closed after river…
Haze From Indonesian Forest Fires Is Now Disrupting Flights Between Malaysia and Singapore Too
Here's a reminder that Indonesia's forest fire haze doesn't exactly respect international borders. Malaysia's budget airline Firefly has found itself forced into canceling flights to Singapore, proving once again just…
Nearly 1,700 Flights Disrupted as Haze From Forest Fires Grounds Indonesian Aviation
If you've got travel plans anywhere near Kalimantan right now, you'll definitely want to read this. Forest fires burning across several regions in Indonesia have thrown a serious wrench into…
Nepal to Drain Four Glacial Lakes in the Himalayas to Reduce Flood Risk After Deadly Disaster
Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes in the Himalayan region to lower the risk of devastating floods. The move follows a major disaster that killed more than 1,400 people.…
Bangkok Flooding Forces ASEAN’s Oldest Theme Park to Shut Down for Six Months
Flooding in Bangkok is starting to take a real toll on Thailand's tourism industry. Even ASEAN's oldest theme park has sustained enough damage that it's now forced to close entirely.…
Mount Papandayan “Blue Fire” Draws Hikers, But Geological Agency Warns of Toxic Gas Risk
The rare blue flame phenomenon that recently appeared at Kawah Manuk, on Mount Papandayan, has become a new draw for hikers. But Indonesia's Geological Agency, under the Ministry of Energy…