Millions of people are expected to visit Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games from 26 July to 11 August and 28 August to 8 September. Are you also gearing up to witness the games this year and looking for a perfect travel guide? Consider it done,...
Recent Flight Disruptions in the UK
Over the last few months, the United Kingdom has experienced a series of significant flight disruptions. Attributed to a combination of factors, these disruptions have resulted in delayed, cancelled, and rerouted flights across various airports in the country. A...
May You Have a Meaningful Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, is a profound and reflective experience, known as the Day of Atonement. It symbolizes a profound connection between individuals and the divine. According to Jewish tradition, during Rosh Hashanah, also known as the...
TENSIONS AT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – HAITI BORDER
TENSIONS AT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – HAITI BORDER Due to an ongoing conflict over the construction of a water channel from a shared river, the situation remains tense at the Dominican Republic – Haiti border. Authorities of the Dominican Republic stopped issuing visas...
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How Can I Reduce My Carbon Footprint While Traveling?
We're told there's a hole in the Ozone Look what's washing on the beach And Lord, I believe, from the heavens to the seas We're bringing Mother Nature to her knees So let's leave some blue up above us Let's leave some green on the ground It's only ours to borrow,...
Storm Daniel Wreaks Havoc in Conflict-Hit Libya
Storm Daniel: Origin and Nature Storm Daniel developed in Greece and was named by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service. It turned out to be the deadliest and costliest Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone recorded in 2023. Around 4 and 5 September, the storm...
Gabon: Yet Another African Nation Hit by a Military Coup
A military coup pushed the Central African nation of Gabon into a state of utter chaos. A group of senior military officers seized power in the capital city of Libreville on 30 August, minutes after the results of the presidential election was announced. The move...
Rising Tides, Sinking Isles: The Battle for Existence in the Maldives
by Muazzam Khursheed Located in the Indian Ocean, The Maldives is an archipelagic country consisting of 26 atolls with a total area of just 300 sq km, located approximately 750 kilometres from the mainland of Asia, southwest of Sri Lanka and India. ...
Reduced Seismic Activity, Volcanic Eruption Alerts Still Persistent – Iceland
A Swarm of Earthquakes Since the midnight of 25 October, an intense earthquake swarm occurred near Svartsengi, north of Grindavík, with over 1000 earthquakes detected with the largest recorded magnitude of 4.5. Over the following days, the seismic activity continued...