Bus passengers ganged up on some French tourists, even threatening to kill them, on an Australian bus after they started singing a French song.
A shocked passenger caught the racist outburst as several people hurled verbal abuse at four French girls on a bus in Melbourne on Sunday at 10.30pm. As they sung, a female passenger started chanting ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie’. Appearing to misunderstand the chants as playful, one of the French girls sings louder.
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Flagstaff police say they want to prevent further vehicle thefts in the mountain city at a time when they’re on the rise. Police Sgt. James Jackson says 60 vehicles have been reported stolen so far this year. That’s 10 more than at this time last year. He says the thefts aren’t tied to one general […]
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Employees at Los Angeles International Airport were considering plans Friday to walk off the job ahead on what is traditionally the busiest traveling day of the year. A coalition of Southland labor and community leaders are calling for the protest of alleged violations by LAX contractor Aviation Safeguards (AVSG) after breaking their contract with the […]
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The UK Foreign Office said Sunday (04-11-12) that its “overall advice for travel to Egypt has not changed this weekend,” and it only recommends against all travel to North Sinai and all but essential travel to parts of South Sinai, citing “a high threat from terrorism.” Read article
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There’s a security clampdown in Beijing ahead of this week’s party congress where a new leadership will be chosen. The once-in-decade event is taking place in a climate of some political uncertainty. Consequently Chinese authorities are taking action to prevent any public demonstration of dissent. So-called “activists” have been banned from travelling to Beijing, and […]
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Renewed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has prompted officials to issue warnings to those trekking in the Volcanoes National Park in neighbouring Rwanda. If you plan on visiting the gorillas or hiking volcanoes you are advised to seek the advice of local authorities before setting off. A permit is required to visit […]
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London Is Cool is a blog that isn’t scared to name and shame scamming scumbags! Please avoid all business dealings with a company called Flight Gateway Ltd and the company director 26 year old Ramesh Kumar Chandra who is from Nepal and currently residing in the NW10 area of London. Thankfully Google has finally pulled […]
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A breakdown in the wings of the cable, 5.7 kilometers long cable car Tatev in the southern mountains of Armenia, has left 37 tourists airborne according to actualidad.rt.com. Only ten people have been rescued so far, reports the country’s Emergencies Ministry. The highest point is 330 meters, was opened in 2010 and soon became a […]
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East Coast U.S. Travel Policy AA.com Due to the projected path of the hurricane, American Airlines offer customers the convenience to change their plans. Customers ticketed to travel on AA flights to, through, or from the airport listed may change flights as shown below. If you are traveling to or from: Baltimore, MD (BWI) Boston, […]
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flightaware.com reported thatover 3,000 flight cancellations so far as a result of Hurricane Sandy — details below: 707 flights cancelled to/from/within the US today. Most affected is Newark (EWR), a United hub, with over 265 cancellations today. 2,499 flights cancelled to/from/within the US tomorrow (Monday). Most affected is Newark (EWR), with 774 cancellations, second is […]
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