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Destinations
US Updates ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Major Country, Americans Urged to Leave Immediately
U.S. citizens in Russia are urged to leave immediately as the State Department reissued its highest-level warning against traveling to the country. In an update issued Dec. 29, 2025,State Department the U.S. State Department said Russia remains under a “Level 4: Do Not…
— Advance Local
Is It Safe to Visit the Caribbean Right Now? What Travelers Should Know
Recent military action in Venezuela and the closure of airspace in the region may have travelers questioning their upcoming vacation plans to the Caribbean. But between differing travel warnings from the U.S. Department of State and various flight concerns, there's not a one…
— Travel+Leisure
6 Weekend Trips In Colorado That Offer Rest, Reflection And Reconnection
Colorado isn’t simply a city known for its ski slopes and snowy peaks. It’s a state filled with soul, scenery and surprise. Whether you’re seeking a wellness reset, a foodie escape or adrenaline-pumping adventure, Colorado serves up weekend trips that hit on every vibe…
— Travel Noire
Tours and Activities
We Asked 5 Honeymoon Planners Their Favorite Romantic Destination–and They All Picked the Same Country
You’re in love, and that calls for something truly special. From candlelit dinners to postcard-perfect landscapes, honeymoon experts say there’s one place that delivers romance better than anywhere else in the world: Italy. "I personally think Italy is one of the most romantic…
— Travel+Leisure
Paddling the Dramatic ‘Grand Canyon of Canada’
"Pop these earmuffs on – you'll need them," says the co-pilot of our vintage 1967 Twin Otter floatplane, his voice barely cutting through the roar of the engines. Soaring above endless boreal forest, dramatic canyons and the mist-shrouded cascades of the thundering…
— BBC
8 of the Biggest St Patrick’s Day Cities Outside of Ireland
With a diaspora in the millions, Ireland’s national holiday has become an international phenomenon. People all over the world — Irish and otherwise — take to the streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on March 17, as cities such as Chicago, New York and Sydney host colorful…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Selar, the Solar Sailboat, Reinvents Polar Travel
One year after the announcement of his birth, Selar Selar is already preparing its first polar expedition for November 2026. In a world where expedition cruising has become a market and sometimes a product, Selar is taking a radically different path. The young French company is…
— Luxe Infinity
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mrs. Roper Trend Is ‘Getting Out of Control,’ Says Brand Ambassador
Cruise ships have become unlikely incubators for internet trends in recent years, from friendship bracelets to scavenger-hunt-style surprises. Some, like hiding rubber ducks around the ship, have grown so popular they’ve occasionally run into pushback. Others, however, have been…
— Parade
Royal Caribbean Is The Only Cruise Line To Enforce This Strange Ban In 2026: Guests Still Questioning How It Came To Life
Major cruise lines, like Royal Caribbean, continue to update their prohibited items lists. Without a doubt, more changes and adjustments will be made in 2026. In fact, at the end of 2025, we saw a major AI item banned from a cruise line. MSC was applauded for beating the likes of…
— The Travel
Transportation
More Travel Chaos to Hit Europe as Cold Snap Brings More Snow
More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a cold snap is forecast to worsen, bringing even more heavy snowfall after several days of travel disruption. Authorities in the Netherlands told people to plan to…
— Reuters
JetBlue Is Doubling Down on a Travel Hotspot With New Routes, $49 Fares
JetBlue is expanding with two new year-round routes, and to celebrate the occasion, it is offering one-way fares for $49 for a limited time. The New York-based airline announced on Tuesday that it will soon offer nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International…
— Men's Journal
Good Riddance to the Fees: American Airlines’ Free Wi-Fi Rollout Begins This Week
The days of paying $10, $20 or $30 for inflight internet on American Airlines flights are rapidly coming to an end. For months, the Fort Worth-based carrier had been pledging to end its on-board internet fees on most flights beginning in January. That shift begins in earnest…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Year In Review: A Travel Writer’s 10 Best Hotel Stays Of 2025
This year, luxury hotels evolved from traditional, old-school opulence toward experience-driven, personalized stays. It’s been happening for a few years now, but this year the trend reached new, sometimes preposterous levels. The reason why is simple: There are more…
— Forbes
It You Want an Easy Journey, Skip This Place. If You Want a Meaningful One, Go Now
y seven-day journey through Yunnan with Songtsam was the kind of trip that quietly transforms you. It’s a place rooted in culture, shaped by mountain landscapes, and softened by the warmth of Tibetan hospitality. From wandering Lijiang’s ancient alleys to waking in Shangri-La…
— Fodor's Travel
Hilton Drops Bookings for Hotel Accused of Turning Away Immigration Agents
A day after a Hampton Inn in the Minneapolis suburb of Lakeville, Minn., was accused of denying service to immigration agents, the Hilton hotel company scrubbed the franchise location from its system, and Hilton’s website was no longer displaying the hotel as a booking option…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
After A Medical Emergency, Black Travelers Say They Found Better Healthcare Abroad Than In The U.S.
My first trip to Accra, Ghana, was full of emotion. From the moment I stepped off the plane and heard “Welcome home,” I felt the ancestral tug so many had described. I knew this trip would be more than just a photo dump or an Instagram reel. My visit was to learn about Accra’s…
— Essence
Fliers Were Left Stranded After U.S. Strikes in Venezuela. Can Travel Insurance Help?
Thousands of people were stranded abroad because their flights home were scrapped after the U.S. temporarily shut down airspace around Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. Some travellers remain stuck because airlines rebooked them on flights…
— CBS News
Big Flavors, Small Villages: Why Spain’s Star Chefs Are Setting Up Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Tiny Towns
Entering Zarza de Granadilla, my first thought was that chef Alejandro Hernández Talaván had his work cut out for him. The town of 1,800 baked silently in the July sun, its streets empty, the curtains of beads that covered the doorways of its houses static in the breezeless day. It…
— Afar
Today in History
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is Closed
In the Pisa cathedral, construction began on the free-standing bell tower on August 9, 1173 and took 117 years to complete. Built on a small foundation in soft soil the massive tower soon began to tilt, and over the…
— Travel Research Online
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