Express and Connect train service to Heathrow and Gatwick airports will be closed December 25-28 due to construction work. Travelers should plan alternate methods of getting to the airport.

A judge has declared a mistrial in the Freddie Gray trial. Protests may erupt. Travelers should avoid crowds and gatherings in downtown areas, near the courthouse, and around police stations.

The Philippines National Police are on heightened alert across the country through Jan 1st. Pickpocketing, bag-snatching, and robbery rates normally increase ahead of the holidays and travelers are urged to be vigilant. Police will increase patrols, deploy additional personnel, and co-ordinate with malls, banks, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment centers to …