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Destinations
U.S. Government Is Telling You to Travel to El Salvador
In the 1970s, the U.S. State Department began issuing travel advisories and rating foreign countries based on how safe (or not) they are for Americans to visit. While the specifics of the system that is now used by most countries around the world has evolved over the years, the…
— The Street
10 Insider Tips for Your Trip to Tokyo
Forget the notion that Tokyo is nothing but a concrete sprawl, neon and crowds—that tells only a small part of the city’s story. From centuries-old festivals and calming gardens to cutting-edge galleries and culture classes, these seven experiences will help you discover the many other…
— National Geographic
Tours and Activities
WorldPride DC Organizers Flag Travel and Safety Risks as Festival Nears
WorldPride has been years in the making for D.C. and a global coalition of organizations, but President Trump's rhetoric is sparking safety and participation concerns just a month before the festivities kick off May 17. This comes amid the Trump administration's attacks on LGBTQ+…
— Axios
Canadian National Parks To Potentially Get Rid Of Entrance Fees As Travel To The U.S. Continues To Decline
Canadian National Parks can expect an increase in traffic this summer with declining numbers in the United States. In truth, Canadian National Parks continue to make positive changes. Canada's top national parks set up a genius solution to animal-vehicle collisions. In addition, two…
— The Travel
Cruise
Get to Know MSC Cruises' World America
On the last night of an MSC Cruises’ sailing earlier this month, passengers were sending their trip off with a singalong. Inside The Loft, a comedy club aboard the line’s newest ship, MSC World America, one of two dueling pianists performed “Toxic” by Britney Spears with a chorus…
— USA Today
How to Avoid Getting Banned for Life by a Cruise Line
It might surprise you to know that cruise lines routinely ban problematic customers — even without notification. Sometimes, these bewildered would-be cruisers only learn about their unwelcome status while attempting to book a new trip. For the four former cruise passengers you're…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
Hundreds of Passengers Forced to Stay on Planes Overnight After International Flights Diverted to Airport with No Customs
After two flights from Mexico were diverted to an airport in Alabama without customs, passengers were stuck inside the planes overnight. The two Delta flights — Flight 1828 from Cabo San Lucas and Flight 599 from Mexico City — were redirected from their destination of Atlanta to the…
— Yahoo
Airlines Slash Flight Prices to Us After Anti-Trump Backlash
As official US data reveals a 17 per cent year-on-year slump in Europeans visiting the United States in March 2025, airlines are slashing summer prices to fill planes. British Airways is selling return tickets from Copenhagen via London Heathrow to New York JFK in the peak holiday month…
— The Independent
AT&T Backs Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines Flights
Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines flights is coming soon, thanks to a major partnership between American Airlines and AT&T. Starting in January 2026, American Airlines will begin offering complimentary high-speed internet access on more than two million flights per year — a move that…
— Focus on Travel News
Lodging
3 Friends Found a Crumbling Resort in California and Brought It (and an Entire Town) Back to Life
Occasionally, I have the fantasy of running my own inn. Somewhere in southern California, maybe in Ojai, I’ll find a rustic spot the owners are looking to sell, where I can spend my days greeting guests, pouring coffee, drawing maps of favorite hikes. Maybe it’s a common dream among…
— Travel+Leisure
These Are the 14 Best Hotels in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is an ideal city for a weekend getaway. Each block is dense with history, art, and culture, enough to prompt hours-long, head-tipped-up strolls gawking at it all. In recent years, newly (re)developed neighborhoods like the Navy Yard and the Wharf have emerged…
— Afar
Other and Odd
How Trump 2.0 Is Already Impacting Our Travel Choices
Hello, Pursuits readers! It’s Lily Girma, your travel correspondent. I’ve just returned from a weekend trip to Boston with my husband. We stayed at the Charlesmark Hotel in Back Bay, strolled Boston Common and went to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park—his birthday gift. We also hopped…
— Bloomberg
Freedom, Fun, & Savings: 10 Reason to Go Camping This Year
If your pockets are empty, that doesn’t mean travel is off the table—it just means you need to get a little creative. While many Millennials and Gen Zers prefer long-term, exotic travels, camping has always remained a heavy-hitter domestically in the US. In fact, there are signs that…
— Travel Awaits
Space Tourism Is Establishing a New Frontier in Travel. Here’s What to Know About Suborbital Flights
Private companies have launched nearly 120 civilians to the edge of space, establishing a new frontier in travel. Space tourism is no longer science fiction, but science fact. Two companies – Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin and Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic – offer suborbital flights…
— CBS News
Today in History
The Debut of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson's debut on April 15, 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended professional baseball's color barrier. During the early years following his debut, Robinson endured abuse at the hands of baseball players and fans…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
Hawaii Visitor Tax Proposals Bring Cruise Lines Push-Back
by Cheryl Rosen
Monday April 14, 2025
 If visitors staying in a hotel have to pay an 11% tax, is it fair that cruise passengers don’t have to pay the same? As Hawaiian legislators push for equal treatment whether you sleep on land or at sea, the cruise lines are pushing back, arguing that fair or not, it’s the…
— Travel Research Online
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