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South Africa's December 12 orange storm warnings bring Level 5 inland storms and rough Western Cape waves, so keep road trips and beach time flexible.
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Orange Storm Warnings In South Africa December 12 Travel - The Adept Traveler
South Africa orange storm warnings on December 12 bring Level 5 inland thunderstorms and damaging Western Cape waves, so travelers should add extra time.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Tonga wind and flood warnings mean ferry delays and small boat cancellations, so island hops need buffer nights and daylight crossings. #Tonga #SeaTravel
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Tonga Wind And Flood Warnings Hit Sea Travel - The Adept Traveler
Tonga wind warnings sea travel risks rise as strong wind, heavy rain, flood, and small craft alerts hit key island groups from December 7 to 11, 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Auckland will suspend city trains from Dec 27 to Jan 18 and again on Jan 27 and 28, so visitors should use buses instead and allow extra time.
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Auckland Summer Rail Shutdown Cuts City Train Options - The Adept Traveler
Auckland summer rail shutdown from December 27, 2025 to January 28, 2026 cuts most city trains, so visitors must use buses, shuttles, and buffer time.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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South Korea's rail strike is suspended, so Korail trains are running normally again, but travelers should keep 2 to 3 hour buffers around flights. #railtravel
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South Korea Rail Strike Averted December 11 Trains - The Adept Traveler
South Korea rail strike plans for December 11, 2025 were suspended after a tentative deal, so KTX trains and Seoul Line 9 run normally while talks continue.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Japan's megaquake advisory means Tohoku and Hokkaido winter trips need buffer nights, flexible tickets, and plans for rail and flights. #JapanTravel
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Japan Megaquake Advisory Hits Tohoku Winter Travel - The Adept Traveler
Japan megaquake advisory travel risk guide for Tohoku and Hokkaido after the December 8 quake, covering rail delays, safer routes, and hotel safety tips.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Late November floods in Sri Lanka, Sumatra, southern Thailand, and Malaysia mean trips need buffer days and flexible flights via major hubs. #TravelAlert
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Southeast Asia Floods Reshape Travel Plans - The Adept Traveler
Southeast Asia floods travel plans after late November 2025 cyclones, mapping hit routes, visa flex rules, and tips for trips into Sri Lanka and Sumatra.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Avanti West Coast will cut weekday direct trains between London and Blackpool to one each way, so most trips will need a change at Preston. #UKrail #Blackpool
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London Blackpool Direct Train Cut To One Weekday Service - The Adept Traveler
Avanti will cut London Blackpool train services from the December 2025 timetable change, leaving one weekday link and more trips changing at Preston.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Delhi's main airport has CAT III runway ends and an AI centre to cut winter fog delays, but 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. flights still need buffer time. #DelhiAirport
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Delhi Airport Fog Delays, New Winter Upgrades - The Adept Traveler
Delhi airport fog delays may ease this winter as Indira Gandhi International adds CAT III runways and AI tools for December 10 to February 10 window.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Porter Airlines dispatchers have approved a strike mandate, raising labour risk for early 2026 trips on the carrier. #PorterAirlines #TravelAlert
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Porter Dispatchers Strike Mandate Threatens Canada Flights - The Adept Traveler
Porter dispatchers strike Canada flights risk now factors into winter plans after a 100 percent strike mandate, with federal conciliation timelines pointing to possible walkouts in early 2026.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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CDC Level 2 chikungunya alerts for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and China mean winter trips need mosquito protection and, for some travelers, vaccination.
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Chikungunya Alerts For Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China - The Adept Traveler
CDC Level 2 chikungunya alerts for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Guangdong, China mean travelers in late 2025 need vaccine advice and mosquito protection
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December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Mauritius now has a US Level 2 advisory for crime, so visitors should expect higher theft risk and take basic precautions. #Mauritius
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Mauritius Crime Advisory Level 2, December 2025 - The Adept Traveler
The Mauritius travel advisory Level 2 update on December 8, 2025 raises crime concerns for tourists and explains how to plan safer trips and protect valuables.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Floods have cut most roads between Vancouver and BC's Interior, so travelers should postpone non essential drives or fly instead. #TravelAlert
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Pacific Northwest Floods Cut BC And US Highways - The Adept Traveler
Pacific Northwest highway closures now cut key BC and Washington routes after December 8 to 11 floods, so drivers should reassess road trips, buffers, and alternatives.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Portugal's December 11 general strike will disrupt CP trains and flights, so move trips off the strike day and avoid tight connections. #TAPAirPortugal
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Portugal General Strike Cuts Flights And Trains Dec 11 2025 - The Adept Traveler
Portugal general strike flights and trains disruption on December 11, 2025 cuts TAP, Emirates, Etihad, metro, and CP rail, so travelers must reroute and add buffer time.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Park Hyatt Tokyo has reopened after a 19 month restoration with new rooms, new dining, and Category 8 award nights in Shinjuku. #ParkHyattTokyo #Tokyo
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Park Hyatt Tokyo Reopening December 2025 Rooms Update - The Adept Traveler
Park Hyatt Tokyo reopening lets travelers book the 171 room Shinjuku icon again from December 9 2025, with refreshed suites, dining, and wellness spaces.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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World of Hyatt members can now book 15 Asilia Africa safari camps across East Africa using points on inclusive stays. #WorldOfHyatt #AsiliaAfrica #SafariTravel
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East Africa Safari Camps Join Hyatt Points Network - The Adept Traveler
Hyatt East Africa safari camps now bookable with World of Hyatt points let members earn and redeem at 15 Asilia lodges in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from December 9, 2025.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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InterContinental The Red Sea Resort has opened on Shura Island, so leave buffer time for boat or electric transfers from Red Sea International Airport. #RedSea
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Red Sea Island Resort Opens On Shura In December 2025 - The Adept Traveler
Red Sea island resort opening on Shura brings 178 rooms, 32 suites, and new dining and wellness options from December 1, 2025, for high end Saudi stays.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Vaagali Maldives, Vignette Collection, will open with 52 villas in South Male Atoll in late 2026, focused on cave diving and sustainability. #Maldives #IHG
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Vaagali Maldives Resort To Open In Late 2026 - The Adept Traveler
Vaagali Maldives resort opening 2026 adds a 52 villa Vignette Collection retreat in South Male Atoll, blending caves, wellness, and reef focused sustainability.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Hilton Honors members can now earn 100,000 bonus points on select Explora Journeys cruises through a new partnership. #HiltonHonors #ExploraJourneys
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Hilton Honors Explora Journeys Partnership Adds Sea Stays - The Adept Traveler
Hilton Honors Explora Journeys cruises extend hotel points to luxury ocean travel, with a preview offer through June 7, 2026 for suite bookings.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Winter storms and FAA cuts are slowing US flights at Boston, New York, DC, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle. Leave 2 hour buffers. #flightdelays
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Flight Delays And Airport Impacts: December 11, 2025 - The Adept Traveler
US flight delays December 11 focus on Boston, New York, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle as storms and winds slow flights and strain connections.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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US storms are flooding the Pacific Northwest and bringing snow and high winds to the Upper Midwest, so holiday travel will face delays. #WinterStorm
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US Atmospheric River, Midwest Blizzard Hit Holiday Travel - The Adept Traveler
A US atmospheric river Midwest blizzard travel pattern from December 9 to 11, 2025 brings flooding, whiteouts, and flight delays, so travelers should add buffer and check routes carefully.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Europe's strikes are disrupting flights and trains, so avoid tight connections through Lisbon and Rome and use flexible tickets. #EuropeTravel #FlightDelays
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Europe December Strikes Hit Holiday Flights And Trains - The Adept Traveler
Europe December strikes flights trains will peak around 11 to 17 December 2025, hitting hubs in Portugal, Italy, Spain, the UK, France, and Switzerland, so travelers should add buffers and rethink…
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December 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Italy December 12 general strike will cut trains and airport links, so keep to guaranteed windows and avoid tight connections. #ItalyTravel
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Italy December 12 Strike Hits Trains And Airport Links - The Adept Traveler
Italy December 12 general strike transport disruption will hit trains, airport links, and some local buses from 00:01 to 21:00 on December 12, 2025, so travelers should rework plans now.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Emirates and Etihad cancel Lisbon flights on December 11 for Portugal's general strike, so shift trips to December 10 or 12 or route via Madrid. #TravelAlert
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Portugal Strike Hits Lisbon Flights December 11 - The Adept Traveler
Portugal strike hits Lisbon flights December 11, 2025 as Emirates and Etihad cancel UAE Lisbon services, so Gulf travelers should reroute and add buffers.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Storm Byron is flooding parts of Israel, so avoid wadis, move Dead Sea and Negev drives, and add time to Ben Gurion transfers. #IsraelTravel
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Storm Byron Flood Threat For Israel Winter Trips - The Adept Traveler
Storm Byron Israel winter trips face flash flood risk, road closures, and airport transfer delays from December 10 to 12, so travelers should reshuffle Negev and Dead Sea plans and add buffer.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Storms have flooded Jeddah and slowed trips to Makkah, with December 9 rain causing flash floods and delays at Jeddah airport.
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Saudi Storms Flood Jeddah And Threaten Makkah Trips - The Adept Traveler
Jeddah floods Makkah travel after December 9, 2025 storms, with red alerts, school closures, and road and flight delays, so pilgrims add buffer time.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM