Australia – Cyclones Nathan and Olwyn

Tropical Cyclone Nathan has significantly slowed and is projected to remain nearly stationary in the Coral Sea off the coast of Cape Melville through late March 12-early March 13 before shifting direction and moving eastward. Nathan continues to strengthen and will probably become a Category 3 storm early March 13. …

Japan – Railway Strike

Railway workers will stage a 24-hour nationwide strike 2100 March 14-2100 March 15. The industrial action will affect passenger rail services on the networks of Trenitalia, Trenord, and high-speed rail company NTV. Expect altered schedules, delays, and cancellations on Italian passenger lines. Unless averted, the strike is likely to cause …

France – Rail Strike March 9-11

A French train strike beginning at 7pm on March 9th and running until 8am on March 11 has been announced. Travelers planning to take French rail SNCF should reconfirm their train reservations prior to travel.