How natural disasters affect trips. Also covers trips related to natural phenomena-caused incidents.
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How bad is the Prague flooding?
What impact will the flooding in Prague have on the trip I am planning at the end of June, and should I reschedule?
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Software, Apps, Online Planner for planning backup route
Are there any tools (be it off-line or on-line ones or software or phone apps or online planner) that is capable for suggesting alternative route for my journey or travelling.
The reason is because ...
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Are there countries aside from the US where I can go on storm chasing (tornado) tours?
I've been fascinated with tornadoes for a long time, and I've always wanted to go on a storm chasing tour (e.g., http://www.stormchasing.com/). However, I didn't get a chance to go on one before I ...
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Tourism after the Earthquake in Christchurch
I hear that there is still a condemned zone in the heart of Christchurch after their earthquake. How much impact does that have upon tourist-related activities? Does it make it difficult to get ...
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How will our November trip in Italy be affected by the quake in May, 2012?
We are flying into Venice, taking a train to Florence (via Bologna), side trip to Pisa and then flying out of Rome.
Other than heartfelt feelings for those who suffered, can we expect delays, ...
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When travel insurance covers natural disasters
A co-worker is meant to be going on holiday for a week in Fiji. Leaving Saturday. If you're unaware of the news:
Family of four buried in Fiji landslide
Fiji floods: Rain stops but hundreds left ...
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Is tourism beneficial to the economies of places affected by natural disasters?
Is tourism to regions that were hit several months ago by natural disasters (for example, the north-eastern part of Honshu, Japan) good for the local economy, and for the people of that area?
Just to ...
