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How to travel in Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian
Southwest Florida’s famed vacation spots — Naples, Captiva and Sanibel Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island Sound — have long been escapes from Florida’s more bustling east coast. Those areas also bore the brunt of Hurricane Ian’s brutal wrath on Sept. 28, enduring winds up to 150 mph and storm surges, in some areas, up to 15 feet. Statewide, at least 148 people died from the storm, mostly in coastal areas. The aftermath in Fort Myers Beach looked like a war zone, while other areas were more fortunate, and are well on their way to recovery, if not already open for business. A view of Lani Kai Island Resort on…
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Traveling during hurricane season? Here are 7 ways to be prepared.
As Hurricane Ian churned toward the Gulf Coast of Florida on Tuesday, airports closed, residents and travellers fled necessary evacuation zones and individuals who stayed had been building past-moment preparations. The Class 3 storm is envisioned to make landfall Wednesday evening south of Tampa, Fla., nevertheless the southern component of the point out was currently encountering rain and twister warnings early Tuesday. Authorities have warned of risky storm surge and flash flooding. Quite a few of Florida’s primary tourism spots were being afflicted: Airports in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Bradenton had been closing Tuesday Orlando Global Airport said it would stop operations at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Busch Gardens in Tampa…
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Ian beginning to affect travel with potential to reach US as major hurricane
Even as parts of the Caribbean continue their recovery from Hurricane Fiona and Canada deals with the remnants of the storm system this weekend, concerns are growing about the impact of another strengthening storm: Ian. Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cuba, along with the Florida Keys and Florida peninsula are on alert this weekend and heading into the week as the tropical storm, which is expected to strengthen into a significant hurricane, makes its way through the western Caribbean on a track toward the Gulf of Mexico. While it’s still not clear exactly what path the storm will ultimately take, it’s already having an impact on travel. Sign up for…
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