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How to stay safe in hot weather on holiday

North America, Updates
July 19. As summer temperatures head for record-breaking highs across the northern hemisphere, there’s little hope of respite from the intense heat in holiday hotspots. June was the hottest month on record globally, and the highest global temperatures ever recorded have followed in July. For those travelling during the peak…

Cómo protegerse del calor durante las vacaciones

Norteamérica, Novedades
19 de julio. Mientras las temperaturas estivales se dirigen hacia máximos históricos en todo el hemisferio norte, hay pocas esperanzas de descansar del intenso calor en los lugares de vacaciones. Junio fue el mes más caluroso jamás registrado en todo el mundo, y en julio se han alcanzado las temperaturas…

Travel insurance is a must-have right now – here’s why

Elsewhere, Updates
July 25. It seems like there are more issues than ever with travel right now. This summer, a surge in flight disruptions — caused by a mix of flight crew shortages, unexpected weather events, natural disasters and outdated tech, among other issues — caused headaches and financial losses for millions…

Another Major City Has Just Banned Cruise Ships

Elsewhere, Updates
July 25. The crackdown on cruises is expanding to another major city. In a multi-step effort to tame what they call “nuisance tourism,” leaders in this tourist-favorite city are looking to place limits on cruise ships. Amsterdam city officials confirmed Friday that they voted to ban cruise ships from disembarking…

Otra gran ciudad acaba de prohibir los cruceros

Global, Novedades
25 de julio. La represión de los cruceros se extiende a otra gran ciudad. En un esfuerzo múltiple por controlar lo que denominan «turismo molesto», los dirigentes de esta ciudad favorita de los turistas pretenden imponer límites a los cruceros. Las autoridades municipales de Ámsterdam confirmaron el viernes que habían…