Zika risk prompts cautious travel decisions for US
Prominent journalists and athletes decline Olympic participation in Rio amid Zika concerns. The WHO notes 61 countries affected, with travel firms reporting more caution but few trip cancellations. Experts advise pregnant women to avoid outbreaks and travelers to use repellent, cover skin, and wear light clothing to reduce bite risk.
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Jason Day
Rio
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Adam Scott
Shane Lowry
Today
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World Health Organization
United States
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Allianz Global Assistance
Latin America
Brian McNary
Pinkerton
Kevin Mitchell
The
Business Travel Coalition
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Extreme heat affects aircraft takeoff in desert regions
In high heat, lift is limited as air is less dense, requiring reduced weight and careful preflight planning. High altitude airports like Albuquerque face lower density and pressure, affecting climb and performance calculations. Manufacturers set upper temperature limits. beyond them flights may be unsafe unless special high-temperature charts are used.
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Arizona
Middle East
Albuquerque
Rodger
Joyce Gioia
Streaming barriers travel with you beyond borders
A look at geo blocks on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu as travelers cross borders, with VPNs and services such as Acast and Libro.FM offered as workarounds. Noting legal gray areas, experts emphasize account access variance by country and the appeal of offline or library-based options for continuous entertainment on the road.
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Tokyo
New York
USA
China
Netflix
Hulu
Mlbtyv
Pat Bischoff
Comparitech.com
Katharina Stroehm
Budapest
Hungary
Silicon Valley
Canada
Acast
Europe
Financial Times
BuzzFeed
T-Mobile
YouTube
HBO
Libro.fm
Mexico
Rhapsody
Stefanie Parks
Bangkok
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