Hurricane Lane Hawaii: Is it safe to travel to Hawaii? What islands are safe?

Hurricane Lane is set to wreak havoc on the US state of Hawaii today, bringing hazardous sea and weather conditions to the islands. The Governor of Hawaii has now declared a state of emergency for the entire state. “Formal Hurricane Warnings have been issued for Hawaii (Big Island), Maui, Kalawao and Honolulu Counties,” said the […]

Is it safe to visit Hawaii? Latest travel update as Hurricane Lane sweeps towards islands

Hurricane Lane is heading towards Hawaii at speeds of over 150mph making the Hawaiian islands very vulnerable, the latest bulletin from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed. This is the latest travel advice. The category five storm is the second on record to pass within 350 miles of Hawaii, USA, as it approaches […]

Bali earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Bali now? Where will aftershocks hit?  

Bali and Lombok in Indonesia have been rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. It follows a similar disaster exactly one week ago which killed 17 people. At least 142 people have been killed as a result of Sunday’s quake, Indonesian disaster agency officials have confirmed. The quake struck the popular tourist destination at 6.47am local time (2347 BST) […]

SpaceX Dragon capsule makes safe return from the ISS

Around a month ago, SpaceX launched one of its Dragon cargo capsules into space, loading it up with supplies destined for the International Space Station. Now, it has made it safely back to Earth, splashing into the Pacific Ocean just after 6PM Eastern. SpaceX tweeted the capsule’s progress throughout the day, noting its successful departure […]

Spain heatwave: Temperatures to reach 40 degrees – this is how to stay safe in the heat

Spain temperatures are set to soar tomorrow to at least 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country as Spain experiences its first heatwave warning of the year. Night time will bring no relief from the heat either as the Spanish national Met Office predicts temperatures to be above 20 degrees Celsius. According to […]

California fires: Is it safe for tourists to travel to Orange County?

California, USA, is facing an “unprecedented” wildfire crisis, according to firemen struggling to fight the blaze. Only five per cent of the wildfire has been contained, and strong winds in the state are creating fire-tornados that are uprooting trees and overturning cars. A total of five people are feared to have been killed by the wildfires – including […]

Indonesia earthquake: How safe is it for tourists to travel to Lombok?

Indonesia has been shaken by a violent earthquake on the northern part of the island of Lombok, terrifying residents and tourists alike. The earthquake struck at 6.47am local time (1.47pm BST) on Sunday at a depth of 4.35 miles, which is considered shallow.  The shallowness of the earthquake added to the damage it caused, with […]

State of emergency in Michigan county as tested water is 20 times the safe level for PFAS chemicals

A state of emergency has been declared in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, after high levels of man-made PFAS chemicals were found in the drinking water in two towns. The contaminants pose severe health risks and can lead to cancer. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley announced the state of emergency on Sunday although high concentrations of per- and […]