Chile

What we’re reading: Ash cloud disrupts flights, certain biofuel approved, BA offers first class to Vegas

by Stephanus Surjaputra on June 13, 2011

Chilean ash cloud disrupts flights from Australia to Argentina, certain biofuel approved for jet aircraft, BA offers first class service to Vegas

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Travel Safety — Where can US citizens and other travelers get necessary information?

by Ned Levi on February 14, 2011

While information about recent events in Egypt affecting travelers was available on news outlets and government websites world wide, a dangerous situation in Chilean Patagonia was virtually unknown to travelers. Ned Levi discusses where and how travelers can obtain critical safety information before and during their travels, even when events don’t make the news.

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What we’re reading: Tsunami after quake in Chile? flight attendant fight, watching passengers

by Charlie Leocha on February 27, 2010

Possible Tsunami after quake in Chile, flight attendant fight leads to canceled flight, new camera alarms to improve watching passengers

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Chasing the early summer snow in Chile

by Charlie Leocha on June 27, 2008

nevado.leochaWhile North America is sweltering in 80- and 90-degree temperatures, the bottom half of the world is descending into an early winter. Charlie Leocha is chasing the snow at Chile’s Valle Nevado resort.

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Easter Island tourist faces fine, ban

by Jon Surmacz on April 7, 2008

A man who chipped an earlobe off an ancient Maoi to take as a souvenir faces a $17,000 fine and a three-year ban from Easter Island.

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