Tag: Volcanic
Volcanic Tsunami Warning: Manila airport closed
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2020 02:36Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport is closed until further notice. The largest airport in the Philippines closed Sunday night at 6.30 pm after a dramatic explosion of the Philippines' second-most active ... Read More
Volcanic Wines: Delicious Results of a Volcano
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- October 5, 2019 19:15Volcanos: Bad News When a volcano eruption is the featured story on television news and headlines online weather apps – it is usually bad news...unless you're a future volcanic wine. ... Read More
Tsunami Warning for South Pacific Island Chain after 7.4 earthquake
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 15, 2019 23:30A tsunami threat has been issued for Kermadec Islands. Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are ... Read More
When overtourism spoils your travel plans: Go somewhere else!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2019 23:37Have you heard that told joke? Patient says, “Doctor, it hurts when I do this with my arm.” Doctor’s response is, “Then don’t do this.” This is logic 101 that ... Read More
Places worth visiting to get inspired to study
editor- May 23, 2019 01:47Sometimes, a student just needs to feel inspired. It happens when one is demotivated and not interested in studying anymore. A learner looks for free essays online in order not ... Read More
Safer Tourism in St.Lucia: Dr. Peter Tarlow feels a sense of sophistication
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 12, 2019 22:17Safety in tourism is key to a successful destination. Destinations like Saint Lucia in the Caribbean know this and stakeholders reached out eTN affiliate safertourism.com to conduct an initial audit ... Read More
Saint Lucia shares Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 cover with US soccer star Alex Morgan
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 15:29The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia -- the only country in the world named after a woman -- is proudly featured on the cover of the historic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ... Read More
Sunshine Awards founder Gilman Figaro to receive CTO’s Distinguished Caribbean Citizen award
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 16:35The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will present its “Distinguished Caribbean Citizen Award” to Gilman Figaro, founder and chairman of the SUNSHINE Awards, for promoting the Caribbean’s culture around the globe ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Sumatra
Chief Assignment Editor- February 2, 2019 15:53A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesian island of Sumatra. The quake occurred 166km south-southeast of Muara Siberut. The United States Geographical Survey (USGS) reports the ... Read More
‘Effusive eruption phase’: Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2019 15:43Indonesia’s volatile Mount Merapi volcano has unleashed a river of lava that flowed 1,400 meters (4,590 feet) down its slopes. Merapi, on the island of Java, has entered an “effusive ... Read More
Unique travel: Couple helps kiwi birds fly
editor- January 25, 2019 23:15New and unique travel opportunity in New Zealand. Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority donates relief to victims of floods and landslides at Mt. Elgon
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 13, 2019 20:12Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) delivered relief items worth UGX 10 Million (USD 3700) to the people who were affected by flash floods and landslides that occurred in October 2018 killing ... Read More
North-west of Indonesia rocked by strong earthquake
Chief Assignment Editor- January 7, 2019 15:07According to the US Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 107 miles north-north-west of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. Located in the Molucca Sea Collision Zone, the quakes are ... Read More
Another tsunami heading to Indonesia? New cracks
editor- January 3, 2019 02:15Indonesia's latest tsunami is raising questions about the growth of the country's tourism industry. Read More
American Samoa Talofa Airways ready to add Manu Island
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 28, 2018 07:20American Samoa's Talofa Airways is planning to add Manu' island to their network. This is possible after a second aircraft joined the airlines fleet. Read More
Sicily earthquake jolts people out of bed: Don’t let low magnitude fool you
editor- December 26, 2018 20:15The latest Sicily quake created an ash cloud that led to the temporary closure of Sicilian airspace on Christmas Eve. Read More
Catania airport opens with limited flights after Mount Etna volcanic eruptions
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018 21:05Italy's Catania airport is reopening after an ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruptions forced it to shut down. The airport opened on a restricted schedule allowing only four flights ... Read More
Jamaica Global Resilience Centre offers assistance following devastating Indonesia tsunami
editor- December 24, 2018 20:21Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, stands ready to support Indonesia in their recovery program, following a tsunami. Read More
Indonesia: Tsunami killed at least 373 people, injured over 1,400
Chief Assignment Editor- December 24, 2018 17:05The tsunami in Indonesia killed at least 373 people and injured more than 1,400 on the islands of Java and Sumatra, an official said on Monday. A spokesman for Indonesia’s ... Read More
Indonesian Authorities warned after Tsunami killed hundreds: Stay off the beaches!
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 24, 2018 09:10In Indonesia, The Sunda Strait tsunami killed at least 281 people and injured more than 1,016 others. The volcano Anak Krakatau, which lies roughly halfway between Java and Sumatra, has ... Read More
Deadly Tsunami hit Indonesian coast in Lampung
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2018 00:59A deadly tsunami hit Lampung in Indonesia Sunday Morning. Dozens of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit beaches in Lampung and Banten. Lampung is a province on the ... Read More
Mexican volcano eruption sends ash two kilometers into the air
Chief Assignment Editor- December 16, 2018 03:47The active volcano Popocatepetl, located in Central Mexico, has exploded Saturday evening, sending ash two kilometers into the air with the cloud of smoke moving in a northeast direction. Videos ... Read More
United Airlines adds South Pacific’s tropical paradise to its list of new routes
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2017 15:53Tahiti becomes the 13th international route announced by United Airlines in 2017 Read More
Guam’s beach bucket list
editor- March 25, 2017 07:52When visiting a tropical paradise, it just makes logical sense that a beach, or many of them, will be on a tourist’s to do list. Read More
Authentic Polynesia with three kings ruling a French territory on the Blue Continent
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2016 05:13eTN this week attended FESTPAC hosted on the U.S. West Pacific island of Guam. It's a festival of cultures and people representing the beautiful Blue Continent, the Pacific Ocean. Read More
Because that’s the way it is: A happy dancing group showcasing Norfolk Islands Arts, Culture and Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2016 15:42Dars-de-waye: Because that's the way it is - it's the tourism slogan for Norfolk Islands. Read More
Guam Tourism with FestPac puts the Blue Continent in the global spotlight
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2016 06:31The blue continent is in the spotlight of the world today, and the center is the American island of Guam. It's a cultural and tourism event only happening every 4 ... Read More
Volcanic Cash
editor- May 14, 2010 05:32It was hoped that the closure of European airspace in mid-April was a one-off event, but renewed activity by the Read More
Volcanic eruption disrupts flights in Iceland
editor- March 22, 2010 03:48A volcanic eruption started in Mt. Eyjafjallajokull glacier in the southwest of Iceland shortly before midnight on Saturday night. Read More
