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Destinations
This Montana Mountain Destination Is the Gateway to America’s Oldest National Park—How to Plan the Perfect Visit
As the gateway to Yellowstone Country, Bozeman is known for diverse wildlife and geological wonders you won’t find anywhere else. Millions visit Yellowstone National Park every year, but the town of Bozeman is also a vibrant community worth taking the time to explore. No, it’s not…
— Travel+Leisure
Health Warning Over Cape Verde Travel After Stomach Bug Deaths
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned people over travel to Cape Verde after dozens of Britons fell ill with stomach bugs while there. Since 1 October, the agency has identified 118 cases of shigella and 43 of salmonella linked to trips to the West African archipelago…
— BBC
This Overlooked Country Is One Of South America's Safest Destinations
We're all guilty of overlooking things — even the most seasoned travelers. Heck, it took me 35 years to visit Cancun. But that's just it… If there's one thing a globetrotter like me knows for sure, it's that the most unsung destinations often leave the most meaningful lasting…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Thrill Seekers Travel Across the U.S. For This Small Georgia Theme Park: “A World-Class Attraction”
If you have the need for speed, there is an action-packed steel roller coaster about 20 miles from downtown Atlanta that's attracting enthusiasts from across the country. ArieForce One is filled with multiple airtime moments, weightlessness, and has you believing you're…
— CBS News
Finding Coorie in Scotland
Coorie is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning “nestle” or “snuggle.” While it’s a first cousin of Denmark’s world-famous hygge, the uniquely Scottish concept of coorie comes with a twist. The word most definitely means hunkering down against the weather…but only when you’ve explored…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Meyer Turku Unveils New Net-Zero Cruise Ship Concept
Meyer Turku completed the concept development for Avatar, a net-zero cruise ship, providing a solid foundation for continuing development and innovation work in sustainable shipbuilding. The project achieved its set emissions reduction target for a life cycle carbon footprint reduction of…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Cruise Passenger Dies at Port of Civitavecchia After “Voluntary” Fall from 6,500-Passenger Ship
In what officials are calling a deliberate act, a 50-year-old German cruise passenger died last week after falling from the vessel Costa Smeralda while it was docked at Pier 12 in the Port of Civitavecchia. Italian news sources, including RomaToday and TRC Giornale, reported that the…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
FAA Lifts El Paso Shutdown, Operations to Return to Normal
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ban on most flights around El Paso early Wednesday. The agency had instituted the ban late Tuesday, effectively forcing a closure of the city's airport that was expected to last until Feb. 21. "The temporary closure of airspace over El…
— USA Today
Amtrak’s New Trains Are Arriving Soon. Here’s What to Expect.
This summer, if all goes well, Amtrak will roll out the first clutch of trains in its shiny new Airo fleet, an $8 billion project that the company hopes will usher in a more modern, comfortable and accessible age of rail travel. It’s a big order, in many ways. In August, the company launched…
— The Washington Post
Lodging
On the Island of Hawaiʻi, an Iconic Midcentury Resort Is Reborn
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaiʻi Island will complete a $180 million, multiphased renovation in February 2026, marking the most extensive transformation in the resort’s 60-year history. The overhaul spans the 1,800-acre oceanfront property, now part Marriott’s Autograph…
— Afar
How Does HotelTonight Work? Inside How to Get Slashed Room Rates Worldwide
There’s always a new company, app, or platform promising to help you save hundreds on travel bookings. As a travel writer, I’m usually suspicious of these types of premises. In my lifetime, I’ve seen travel transform from a labor of love into a commercial commodity. Once upon a…
— Travel Awaits
Forget ‘Eat Pray Love’ and Instead Go ‘Move Nourish Rest’ at This Mexican Resort
Zadún, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in San José del Cabo, Mexico, has a simple mantra for your stay: move, nourish, rest. I visited to see what that looks like over four days. The resort sits between the mountains, desert, and the Sea of Cortez in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
States Beg Canadians to Return as Trump Antagonizes America’s Neighbor
Several states are rolling out new incentives to lure Canadians back to the U.S. after visits from America's northern neighbor fell by roughly 20% between January and October 2025. Canada leads all international visitors to the U.S. Those 20.4 million visits in 2024 generated about…
— Axios
Trump Eyes Passport Travel Ban for Parents With Unpaid Bills
Parents in the United States who owe substantial child support payments could soon find themselves unable to travel internationally, as federal authorities prepare to significantly ramp up enforcement of a decades-old law. The U.S government is set to expand and intensify a 30-year-old…
— The Independent
Europeans Shunning US as Emirates and Asia Travel Prove Popular, Says Tui
Europeans are booking fewer trips to the US, Europe’s biggest travel operator has said, as appetite for long-haul travel wanes and concerns linger around Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Tui, which receives most of its bookings from customers in Europe, has seen “significantly…
— The Guardian
Today in History
Thomas Edison is Born
1,093 patents were issued to Thomas A. Edison during his lifetime, the last at age 83. He was born February 11, 1846 in Milan, Ohio. He was nothing short of practical, saying once that he never wasted time inventing things…
— Travel Research Online
Publishers Corner
The 52 Villages that Earned Global Recognition as Rural Destinations
by Richard Earls
Tuesday February 10, 2026
 While everyone else is fighting crowds at Europe's usual hotspots, a select group of villages worldwide is quietly showing what travel should really be about: authentic experiences, stunning landscapes, and communities that actually want you there. The United Nations' list of Best Tourism Villages reads like a dream itinerary for travelers tired of Instagram's greatest hits. These 52 destinations across 29 countries aren't trying to be the next Santorini or Tuscany. They're something better—places where tourism enhances rather than overwhelms local life…
— Travel Research Online
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