TRAVEL & FOOD

Bangkok Officials: Floods Gone in 11 Days

Thai irrigation officials said flood waters in Bangkok will be gone in 11 days as it continues to drain into the sea at a rate of 400 million cubic metres per day.

How to Be Prepared: 8 Worst-Case Travel Scenarios

Bad things can happen to good travelers. And while these worst-case scenarios are just that-things that could throw you for a serious loop, but most likely won't-that doesn't mean some prevention and damage control won't go a long way should something go wrong on the road.

Stampede among Hindu Devotees in India Kills 16

At least 16 devotees of a Hindu sect, the All World Gayatri Parivar, were trampled to death and 50 others were injured on Tuesday when a stampede occurred while they were celebrating the 100th birthday of the founder in northern India.
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Celebrities Caught Up in Qantas Debacle

After the drama that happened in Qantas, celebrities are finding ways to travel to the Carnival Spring Racing in Melbourne. They search for alternative flights to travel faster reach their destination immediately without causing delays.
Jackie Bargas Oct 31, 2011

Toilets Proposed on the Slopes of Mount Everest

As thousands of people reach their goal of climbing Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, the cost to the environment can be felt in the form of man-made waste that visitors leave behind. That's why an environmental group has been asking the government of Nepal to have portable toilets installed on Mount Everest, reports the Himalayan Times.
Marbelyn Alar Oct 18, 2011

Update: Bad Weather Threatens to Split MV Rena in Half; Swelling Water Halts Clean-up Efforts

Bad weather resulting in 4 meter swells has interrupted once again salvage and clean up efforts in relation to the stricken MV Rena, which is feared to split in half if the water swelling persists. The 47,000-tonne MV Rena, reportedly "croaking" and "groaning" as salvage operations were underway, is still spilling oil into New Zealand's Bay of Plenty almost two weeks since it ran aground Astrolabe Reef.
Arlene Paredes Oct 18, 2011

Bali Quake Injures 50, Causes Panic

Fifty people, mostly students, were injured while parts of Hindu temples crumbled during a magnitude 6 earthquake and an aftershock in Bali, Indonesia on Thursday.
Windsor Genova Oct 14, 2011

Qantas Strike Hits 60,000 Passengers; Australia to Intervene

Qantas passengers face their third day this week of severe disruptions to their holiday and business travel plans with the strike on Friday by licensed engineers’ union to affect over 7,600 passengers from 17 flight cancellations and 32 flight delays.
Sharon Olalia Oct 13, 2011

NZ Oil Spill: MV Rena Main Tank Gets Breached, New Massive Oil Spill Follows

New Zealand locals are working together to clean up along the coast in Mt Maunganui after the oil spill from MV Rena has become massive, increasing "several times over" on Monday afternoon. Maritime New Zealand said between 130 and 350 tonnes of oil has leaked out of the Rena by Tuesday morning.
Arlene Paredes Oct 11, 2011

Ten Day India Travel Itinerary

Experience the magic that is India with this ten-day itinerary that starts and ends in Delhi and includes both the architectural wonders of the region and breathtaking views of golden cities rising from the desert.
Jamelle Agbuis Oct 10, 2011

Best Beaches in Asia: China Beach

China Beach, otherwise known as My Khe, My An and Non Nuoc beaches to the local Vietnamese in Danang who never saw the late 1980s TV series with the same name, was the site of R&R facilities for American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Jamelle Agbuis Oct 10, 2011

Industry Interview with Steph of Twenty-Something Travel

In this month's Industry Interview we chat to Stephanie Yoder, a freelance travel writer and founder of the popular travel blog Twenty-Something Travel. She is a non-9-to-5 enthusiast, a self-described "Girl who can't sit still" and on a mission to encourage others to launch their own international adventures. On a smaller note, I think she's got one of the best blog headers going!
Jamelle Agbuis Oct 10, 2011

Tasmanian Devils Could Be Extinct in 25 Years Due to Cancer - Study

The Tasmanian devil could become extinct in 25 years if an infectious cancer would not be properly managed, experts predict. A study's findings on the threat to the devils were reported in the Journal of Applied Ecology, published by the British Ecological Society.
Arlene Paredes Oct 06, 2011

Travel Scams: Don’t Get Victimized

Traveling is one enjoyable experience, but it can also turn into a nightmare, thanks to scammers who prey on gullible travelers.
Genalyn Corocoto Oct 05, 2011

Halloween Business: Big Bucks Are Not at All Scary

If you think that getting a scare in the House of Shock is all fun and excitement, think again. This Halloween entertainment is big business, part of a $2 billion haunted attraction industry in 24 countries all over the world.
Genalyn Corocoto Oct 04, 2011

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