Category: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Hurricane Isaias: What Travelers Need to Know

The New York Times – Travel:
The storm, which has already closed airports and canceled trains along the Gulf, could have impacts on major hubs like Atlanta and Charlotte.
The Holei Sea Arch, a Centuries-Old Hawaii Wonder, Crumbles Into the Pacific

The New York Times – Travel:
A tropical storm was moving through the area when the 90-foot lava rock formation disintegrated, the National Park Service said.
What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods

The New York Times – Travel:
Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water.
Do You Need Flood Insurance? What to Know Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season.

The New York Times – Business:
No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue.
Travelers Hunker Down as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaii’s Big Island

The New York Times – Travel:
The storm, expected to become a hurricane, has prompted some travelers to leave hotels early, while others are waiting out the wind and rain.
The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty

Politics, military action and climate change have increased risk for destinations that once seemed like sure bets, forcing travelers to change how they plan.
Tourists Are Accounted For After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Government Says

Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.
7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season

Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.
What to Know if You’re Visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway This Summer

The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for.
Think You Don’t Need Flood Insurance? Think Again.

Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.
30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course

Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
Robert De Niro’s New Nobu Hotel in the Caribbean Is Close to His Heart

The actor has long had a second career as a hotelier and restaurateur. Now, he and his partners are planning to open a luxury inn on the Caribbean island of Barbuda.