Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Friday, August 12th, 2016
Around 22.00 hrs last night, Thursday 11 August, two bombs exploded in Hua Hin around 20 minutes apart in the town centre. The explosions happened in Soi Bintabat, an alley with bars in the entertainment area of Hua Hin.
Most of the damage and injuries are attributed to the second ...
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Friday, August 5th, 2016
Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia in recent days have forced the closure of two airports and disrupted some flights to Bali, officials said on Wednesday.
Mount Gamala on the eastern island of Ternate erupted early Wednesday after a moderate earthquake in the area, sending ash up to 600m into the air and ...
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Friday, July 1st, 2016
Vietnam has extended the visa exemption to residents of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Travelers from these countries will not be required to obtain a visa for traveling for up to 15 days in Vietnam. The change will be effective from 01 July 2016 until 30 June ...
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Thursday, April 14th, 2016
A 6.9 magnitude tremor hit northern Burma (Myanmar) last night at around 8.25pm, local time. The epicentre was apparently around 74km south-east of Mawlaik and shook buildings in Mandalay, Yangon and as far away as Guwahati in India.
Panic ensued in Yangon but to date there are no reports of injuries.
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
Bali International and Lombok Airports are currently closed due to volcanic activity at Mt. Barujani, a smaller volcano inside the caldera of Mt. Rinjani on Lombok island. The airport closure is at the moment extended until 08:45am (Bali local time), 4th November.
Posted in Airlines, Bali, Indonesia, News, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
Mt. Bromo - East Java
Mt. Bromo is on high alert starting 1 November 2015, with a safe radius around Indonesia’s most iconic volcano set at 1 kilometre from the crater. Visitors can still do a tour to Pananjakan for the dramatic sunrise and down to the sea of sand near Mount ...
Posted in Indonesia, News, Travel & Tourism, Trekking | No Comments »
Friday, July 31st, 2015
The worst flooding for 40 years in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province, home to the UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, has killed at least 17 people and damaged thousands of houses. Vietnamese authorities have issued a temporary ban on overnight cruises into Halong Bay for safety reasons.
Presently, however, the torrential rains in ...
Posted in Climate, Cruises, News, Sailing Cruises, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport, Vietnam | No Comments »
Friday, July 31st, 2015
A reminder that, on 15th of June 2015, Indonesia updated its Visa policy extending visa exemptions for 30 additional countries hoping to boost foreign tourism to Indonesia.
Nationals of 45 countries now do not need to get a visa on arrival (VoA), nor will they have to pay the visa ...
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Monday, July 13th, 2015
Bali International Airport is now open and operational though some airlines have delayed departures. Following a further eruption of Mount Raung, the airport was closed on Sunday 12 July from 11:30 am, reopening at 4 pm.
Lombok Airport has remained open since Saturday 11 July with international and domestic flights operating.
There ...
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Friday, July 10th, 2015
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific today, Friday 10 July, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake was relatively shallow at a depth of about 20km, the USGS said.
There was no immediate indication of a tsunami warning being issued, according ...
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Friday, July 10th, 2015
Bali International Airport, Lombok, Jember and Banyuwangi Airports are all currently closed due to an ash cloud rising from Mount Raung in eastern Java, which erupted approximately 150 kilometers west of Bali International Airport. We have been informed that the international airport, closed since midnight 09 July, will remain closed until ...
Posted in Airlines, Bali, Indonesia, News, Symbiosis-Travel, Travel and Transport | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
For the more competitive of you cyclists, this years Masters Tour of Chiang Mai, a 4 day road cycling race event, takes place in May in... you guessed it... Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
Dates: 22 to 26 May, 2015.
The following age group categories will be held:
Open A
Open B
Ladies
30-39
40-49
50-59
Masters 60+
The Four stages ...
Posted in Cycling, News, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Thailand | No Comments »
Friday, November 7th, 2014
Two online merchants of tiger parts have been arrested in Indonesia. The bust was the result of a coordinated effort between local and national authorities, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) which supports 'Wildlife Crimes Units' operating throughout the country. The arrests are a small success in the battle to ...
Posted in Conservation, Ecotourism, Indonesia, News, Wildlife | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The curfew on the East Coast of Sabah, involving the sea area starting three nautical miles from shore up to the international borders with the Philippines, has yet again been extended to the 21st of October 2014. It will be a 10-hour daily sea curfew from 7pm to 5am. This ...
Posted in Borneo, Malaysia, News, Philippines, Travel & Tourism | No Comments »
