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LEGEND TRAVEL NEWS ALERT 25 MAR 2019 MARCH 25, 2019

AMERICAS

United States

Currently, travelers boarding domestic commercial flights within the United States and its territories are required to present IDs compliant with the REAL ID Act at all Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints. All US states and territories are currently compliant with the REAL ID Act or were granted extensions to become compliant with the REAL ID Act. These extensions will expire on various dates in 2019 and if a state-issued ID (driver’s license, state ID) does not comply with the REAL ID Act by these dates, an alternate form of identification will be required by the TSA in order for residents of that state or territory to board a domestic flight.

Non-compliant states…

LEGEND TRAVEL NEWS ALERT 5 MAR 2019 MARCH 5, 2019

 

AMERICAS

Mexico

Yesterday, two armed men fatally shot two people during a robbery on a passenger bus in the Iztapalapa area of Mexico City. One of the victims was shot when he attempted to resist the robbery, while the other person was apparently hit by a stray bullet. The incident highlights the risks posed by violent crime in Mexico City. Travelers are advised not to use public transportation in Mexico City.

Venezuela

Travelers should continue to minimize non-essential movement amid the ongoing political crisis. The opposition is calling on President Nicolas Maduro to resign in favor of Juan Guaido, the National Assembly-recognized interim President. Guaido has called for countrywide demonstrations to continue today at Plaza Bolivar in Valencia and in San…

TRAVEL ALERT // Pakistan Airspace Closed

Due to ongoing political tensions between Pakistan and India, the Pakistani government has ordered its air space closed until 12:00 AM local time tomorrow, February 28. This closure applies to both India-registered airlines and international carriers transiting Pakistani air space.

As a result of this ban, airlines will be forced to avoid Pakistan’s airspace, potentially adding 90 to 120 minutes of additional flight time for flights to or from Delhi and Mumbai. There is no indication from the Indian government on whether they will retaliate with a similar ban on Pakistan-registered airlines flying over Indian air space.

Today, Emirates, Saudi Arabian Airlines, and Qatar Airways have temporarily suspended all flights to Pakistan. Air Canada temporarily…

Top Five Places To Visit In Rio De Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil is a World Heritage Site, named “Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the mountain and Sea”.  A trip to this amazing city is highly recommended during this season. Here are top five places you should definitely visit in Rio.

 

1- Tijuca Forest National Park

Tijuca Forest National Park

The Tijuca forest is a mountainous hand-planted rain forest located in Rio. Nature loving people will have the time of their lives in this place. The forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife. It contains many attractions; most notably the colossal sculpture of Jesus Christ on top of Corcovado Mountain. This grand…