Heavy snow expected through Saturday in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Expect travel delays and flight cancellations.

500 check-in staff and ground crew members at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester airports vote to strike on December 23 and 24. The unions main customers include Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, and Qantas Airways. The airports are likely to implement contingency plans to minimize disruptions, but travelers should …

The tiny island nation of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean ran out of drinking water after a fire at its only desalination plant. Repair is expected within a few days. In the meantime, neighboring countries have sent bottled water to the 120,000 residents. Visitors should be aware of the …