We've gathered all the news you need to Keep Travelling Safely. Today - Travel warnings as Britain prepares for more snow - Dutch gripped by skating fever - Thousands struggling cold, snow as it claims more lives - Freezing temperatures too cold for grit to work - Europe's Danube freezes over, cold snap toll at 460 - TSA PreCheck program to be expanded, details sketchy - Colombia risks 'new era of violence': Report - Hot air balloon bookings hurt after NZ tragedy
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Travel warnings as Britain prepares for more snow
Daily Mail reports: Britain was bracing itself for more snow today with the threat of travel disruption in the run up to the half-term break.
Dutch gripped by skating fever
BBC.co.uk reports: While much of Europe has been forced indoors by a fierce cold snap, the Dutch have been elevated to a state of euphoria as skating fever grips the nation.
(A little warning though, to any would-be competitors - if you are going strap your skates on, there may be implications with your travel insurance. As this is a competitive event, it's a complicated issue in regard to your cover. The best idea is to contact us if you have any concerns.)
Thousands struggling cold, snow as it claims more lives
Hurriyet Daily News reports: Helicopters ferried food and medicine to iced-in villagers Feb. 8 as Europe’s 12-day-old cold snap tightened its frigid grip on the continent, where more than 400 have died as a result.
Freezing temperatures too cold for grit to work
Telegraph.co.uk reports: Icy temperatures and freezing rain will bring more travel chaos on the roads as drivers are warned it could be too cold for grit to work.
Europe's Danube freezes over, cold snap toll at 460
Channel News Asia reports: Thick ice closed vast swathes of the Danube on Thursday, crippling shipping on Europe's busiest waterway, as the death toll from bitter cold across the continent rose to at least 460.
TSA PreCheck program to be expanded, details sketchy
Gadling reports: The TSA PreCheck program being piloted by The Transportation Security Administration is expanding and will allow some passengers to go through pre-screening then make it through security checkpoints faster at many more airports in 2012. The exact benefits of the program, however, are difficult to define.
Colombia risks 'new era of violence': Report
Colombia Reports: Colombia is at risk of entering a new era of guerrilla and drug-related violence if the government does not curb the increase in attacks by neo-paramilitary groups like the "Urabeños" and rebel groups like the FARC and ELN, a report released Wednesday said.
Hot air balloon bookings hurt after NZ tragedy
News.com.au reports: Bookings for hot air balloon rides in Australia have fallen following the New Zealand tragedy in which 11 people died last month.
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