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Destinations
The U.S. Just Issued a Travel Advisory to This Stunning Island Destination Citing Crime and Safety Concerns–What to Know
The Department of State is warning travelers to the tropical island of Mauritius to be alert due to crime concerns there. Located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa, Mauritius is a popular option among honeymoon travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and travelers looking…
— Travel+Leisure
How to Plan the Ultimate Family Trip to New York
Simple things make big impressions on kids in New York City. Steaming manholes in the roads; hot dog stands with giant pretzels on their grills; the neon eclipse of Times Square; skyscrapers so high their roofs get lost in fog. Throw in some of the world’s greatest family museums…
— National Geographic
Tours and Activities
Esta Rules, National Park Surcharges and World Cup Advice: US Travel in 2026
Tourism to the US has slumped since President Trump’s second term began in January 2025. In the prime month of August 2025, the number of international arrivals fell by 8.3 per cent compared with the previous 2024 – representing around 20,000 people a day staying away from…
— The Independent
Italian Cuisine Is So Good UNESCO Just Recognized It as 'Intangible Cultural Heritage’
If you've only ever wanted to eat at Italian restaurants, make pasta almost every day for dinner, and entertain Italian vacations regardless of season, much to the chagrin of your over-saturated friends and family, then you're about to feel extremely vindicated: Italian cooking has…
— Condé Nast Traveler
What to Expect at European Christmas Markets: 14 Tips for First Timers
The United States isn’t short on fantastic Christmas markets—from traditional German fare to family-friendly festivals. Still, I’ve found European Christmas markets to be pretty unbeatable, especially in cold-weather zones like central and northern Europe. From London to…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Travel Industry Veteran Marc Kazlauskas Appointed New NCL President
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has selected a new president for its largest subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line. The executive role goes to Marc Kazlauskas, a travel industry veteran with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across sales, operations, and innovation…
— CruiseCritic.com
The “Secret” Cruises That Will Bring You to Off-the-Beaten-Path Ports
As our Atlas Ocean Voyages expedition yacht, World Traveller, sailed from Uruguay toward the remote Falkland Islands off the eastern coast of Argentina at the end of October, the captain came over the speaker to announce a schedule change to get ahead of a brewing sub-Antarctic…
— Afar
Transportation
Why Holiday Flights Cost So Much, and When Prices Finally Drop
Do you feel like airlines are the Scrooge of your Christmas break? You're not alone. Every year, airfare peaks around the holidays, which makes it more expensive to see your loved ones. It's simple supply and demand, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. "The holiday…
— USA Today
Amtrak's Newest Train Route Is The Perfect Winter Adventure!
According to a new report, Amtrak's newest train route hit the jackpot. Traversing some of the Gulf Coast's most prized cities and lesser-known beach towns, travelers have been embraced by quintessential southern hospitality in some of the most underrated white-sand beach…
— Travel Off Path
DOT Proposes Vague Plans to ‘Make Air Travel Family-Friendly Again’
The U.S. Department of Transportation is on a mission to transform air travel. After its launch of a campaign on civility, it has announced a $1 billion fund to make the skies family-friendly. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy teamed up with Health and Human Services (HHS)…
— Fodor's Travel
Lodging
10 High-Profile New Ski Hotels Opening For Travel This Winter
The last three winters have been the three biggest ski travel seasons in history, with record numbers of skiers and snowboarders. At the same time, many of the best resorts have undertaken major terrain and infrastructure expansions and are bigger and better than ever, and with the…
— Forbes
Club Med Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Ski Resort
Those who love combining the ease of an all-inclusive vacation with the thrills of a ski trip are in for a treat. Club Med, which has focused heavily on all-inclusive ski-in, ski-out experiences in recent years, will debut its second Canadian location at Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort in…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Foreigners Allowed to Travel to the U.S. Without a Visa Could Soon Face New Social Media Screening
Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice…
— PBS
Meet the Modern Custodians of Ancient Japan
It’s possible to gaze upon a centuries-old print of Tokyo, perhaps featuring Sensō-ji, the city’s oldest Buddhist temple, and determine the spot the artist sat to create it. This phenomenon is possible, even in Japan’s most dynamic city, because of the country’s warm and enduring…
— Lonely Planet
Today in History
Germany and Italy Declare War on The United States
The United States was still reeling from the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and had formally declared war on Japan. Tens of thousands of young American men rushed to join the…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Terry Dale Re-Ups to Lead USTOA
by David Cogswell
Thursday December 11, 2025
 The 2025 U.S. Tour Operators Association Annual Conference and Marketplace that took place last week in Oxon Hill, Md., was Terry Dale’s 15th. He started in his position in January 2011. Last September 29, the USTOA announced that he had signed a new contract, another in a series of two-year extensions.
In the 15 years he has headed the organization, he has reshaped it boldly in his image. He introduced a new element of advocacy, creating an organized operation for lobbying the U.S. Congress on behalf of tour operators and the broader travel industry…
— Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines
Massive earthquake strikes Japan
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday December 10, 2025
 A magnitude 7.6 earthquake and a 5.5 aftershock centered in the Pacific Ocean shook Northern Japan last night and prompted tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in parts of the archipelago.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu forecast “hazardous” waves for some coasts of Japan, and Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said it expects waves of up to 9 feet in some areas close to the epicenter. But officials said there is no threat to Hawaii, Alaska or the U.S. West Coast…
— Travel Research Online
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