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Destination of the month Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony in Germany. Largely rebuilt from scratch after being razed during World War II, Hanover has large green areas, with forests, big parks and the spectacular lake Masch. Hanover held the World Expo 2000 and is one of the host cities for the World Cup 2006. (more...) |
Off the beaten path Isle Royale, in the far north of Michigan, is a rugged 210-sq-mi wilderness preserve, resembling the eye of a snarling wolf on maps of Lake Superior. It has one of the highest densities of moose in North America, and one of the lowest densities of human visitors in the U.S. National Park system. (more...) |
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Train disruption in Thailand10 June 2006 Floods in Uttaradit have washed away tracks connecting Bangkok and Chiang Mai, disrupting services on the northern line. Target date for restoring service is June 17th. (more...) |
Terminal shuffle at Tokyo2 June 2006 The reopening of Tokyo-Narita's Terminal 1 shifts many airlines around: in a nutshell, Star Alliance airlines will move to T1, oneworld airlines move to T2, and other airlines may stay put or move so check carefully. (more...) |
Volcano, earthquake near Yogyakarta27 May 2006 Mount Merapi, a volcano about 30 km from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, has started to erupt, with pyroclastic flows reaching 4 km from the crater, and a possibly related earthquake killed over 4500 in the area. The region around the volcano has been evacuated and is closed to visits. (more...) |
