Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire. Today (October 7, 2019): Top 10 most dangerous airports in the world. Although flying is one of the safest means of travel, many passengers suffer from a fear of flying, including myself. That said, some airport approaches are a lot more challenging than others, and can turn into a terrifying experience that makes the bravest frequent flyers grip their armrests. From mountain ranges and oceans to less than half a mile runways, here are ten of the most dangerous airports in the world, where landings and takeoffs require extreme precision and massive pilot skill. There is more information (with Youtube clips) below the slideshow. Think I missed one? Leave a comment. This slideshow requires JavaScript.*** Follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Twitter or Facebook for a daily moment of travel inspiration *** 10. WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW ZEALAND Serving the capital of … [Read more...] about Top 10 most dangerous airports in the world
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Characteristics Of the World’s Best Belayer
Sponsored Story Embody these seven characteristics and you’ll have a better chance at becoming the belayer your partner deserves. Author: By Petzl Publish date: Oct 11, 2019 Who is the one that checks that you are properly tied in before leaving the ground? Who yells out the beta that helps you move upward when you can’t find the next hold? Who helps keep you from hitting the ground after slipping off that greasy hold? Upon redpointing your project, who is the first one to praise and congratulate you? Your belayer. A climbing partnership is a two-way street, and that means that you need to be just as good of a belayer as your partner is for you. Join the #BelayBetter movement by embodying these seven characteristics. Educated adjective | ed·u·cat·ed | \ ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd \ 1. giving evidence of training or practice Making sure you have your own knowledge is essential to alpine safety. It can seem fine to rely on the … [Read more...] about Characteristics Of the World’s Best Belayer
Ecuador’s leader moves government seat as clashes escalate
Ecuador appears to be at a dangerous impasse after days of escalating protests and clashes.President Lenín Moreno has moved his administration out of the capital, alleging he is the target of a coup attempt.But Moreno so far has the military’s support and isn’t backing down from his decision to cut fuel subsidies, causing hikes in fuel prices. The unrest has spread from transport workers to indigenous demonstrators.Moreno said Monday that Ecuador’s government faces security threats and will operate from the port city of Guayaquil instead of Quito, the capital. The president says his predecessor, Rafael Correa, is trying to destabilize Ecuador with the help of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Ecuador is among dozens of nations calling for Maduro’s ouster.Correa accuses Moreno of corruption and political persecution. … [Read more...] about Ecuador’s leader moves government seat as clashes escalate
Tropical Storm Melissa dissipating, no longer a threat
Tropical Storm Melissa is moving away from the U.S. East Coast into the open Atlantic Ocean, and the dangerous swells it caused are gradually subsiding. The National Hurricane center in Miami says Melissa was about 415 miles (670 kilometers) south of Cape Race, Newfoundland, blowing away from land with maximum sustained winds down to 40 mph (65 kph). No coastal watches or warnings were in effect. Melissa was expected to become a post-tropical remnant later Monday. … [Read more...] about Tropical Storm Melissa dissipating, no longer a threat
Alabama police question man in 3-year-old girl’s kidnapping
Authorities in Alabama have taken a person of interest into custody in the kidnapping of a 3-year-old girl , who remains missing.An Amber Alert issued Saturday said Kamille McKinney, whose family calls her “Cupcake,” was in “extreme danger.”The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said a stranger in a dark SUV grabbed her while she was outside at her birthday party.Birmingham police took a man into custody about 24 hours later after residents at a condominium complex where a Toyota Sequoia was parked called police, saying the driver and car matched surveillance images released by police. Kamille was wearing a pink Minnie Mouse T-shirt when last seen. Deputy police Chief Scott Praytor said there’s no indication the kidnapping is related to child custody.___Information from: The Birmingham News, http://www.al.com/birminghamnews … [Read more...] about Alabama police question man in 3-year-old girl’s kidnapping