A committee from New Westminster will be heading to the coast of the Eastern United States to learn a few things about how to handle a disaster like Superstorm Sandy. City Councilor Chuck Puchmayr says a third of New Westminster lives below the flood plain and there have been a couple of close calls over the last decade. He says the team won't go … [Read more...]
Travel Trend: Disaster Tourism
September 5, 2012 by
From the Titanic to images of a crumbling Detroit to the Costa Concordia, tourists are fascinated by fatal wrecks and destruction. But we're lining up and buying tickets sooner than ever before. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Disaster at sea narrowly averted
April 26, 2012 by
A family of four is lucky to be alive after their pleasure boat caught fire late Wednesday afternoon. The 36 foot boat caught fire about 5:30 pm just off Siwash Rock in Stanley Park. 2 adults and 2 kids were on board along with two large propane tanks and nearly 400 litres of fuel. The fear of an explosion kept fire fighters at a distance and the … [Read more...]
What the Costa Concordia Disaster Means for Cruising in 2012
January 19, 2012 by
While cruisers continue to ponder their return to the high seas following the Costa Concordia tragedy, it's clear that the disaster will impact the near future of cruising in two ways: how the standards for cruise ship safety will be set, and whether passenger bookings and cruise line profitability will plummet. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
In Our Forums: Will the Costa Disaster Affect Cruising?
January 17, 2012 by
While there are concerns about safety—and how it can be improved moving forward—the news hasn't seemed to impact Fodorites' plans for cruise vacations. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
