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Destinations
NYC Is Under a Travel Ban Until Noon: Here Is What That Actually Means
The great blizzard of 2026 enveloped New York City in massive amounts of snow starting yesterday—just weeks after another storm brought life to a halt. In many suburban areas, crews were still clearing the remnants of that system when this one hit. And the snow keeps coming…
— Time Out
Tourists Across Mexico Are Being Told to Shelter in Place as Cartel Violence Erupts
The US and Canada urged their citizens in parts of Mexico to shelter in place on Sunday as a Mexican cartel retaliated for the death of its leader. In a post shared on X at 11:22 p.m. EST on Sunday, the Department of State Consular Affairs wrote that US government staff will…
— Business Insider
I’ve Visited the Caribbean for 20+ Years—and This is My No. 1 Tip for Anyone Traveling to the Region
As winter weather blankets itself across half of the country, the Caribbean becomes an appealing getaway for travelers seeking warmth and rest. There’s no limit of options for places to stay in the region, from five-star oceanfront accommodations to intimate boutique hotels situated…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
Total Fatalities for Avalanches in Europe Reaches 99—And Counting
This year’s skiing season in Europe has been one of the most fatal. While winter athletes gathered to compete in Milan and Cortina, casual skiers and snowboarders were facing life-or-death situations across the Alps. As of February 23, 2026, the total death count is around 100…
— Travel Awaits
This East Coast Gem Is America's Safest Beach Destination
When we picture our chosen safe havens, that list likely looks different to everyone. For example, Puerto Vallarta has long been deemed one of Mexico's safest beach destinations, but things went topsy-turvy out of nowhere this week with a new security alert you've likely seen on every…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
Unrest Strikes Mexico Following Operation Against Drug Cartel; Cruise Ship Itineraries Affected
Violence has erupted in Mexico after a military operation killed the country's most-wanted drug carter leader, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, in the state of Jalisco. In response to the strike, suspected members of organized crime affiliated with Oseguera Cervantes' Jalisco…
— CruiseCritic.com
US Supreme Court Hearing Havana Docks Case Today
The United States Supreme Court today is scheduled to review an appeals court decision that sided mostly with cruise lines sued for using Havana docks which had been confiscated by Cuba's communist government. The Trump administration argued the appeals court decision was…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Flight Cancellations Follow Chaos at Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara Airports
Flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports have been disrupted after Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as "El Mencho," was killed in a military raid Air Canada temporarily suspended operations in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta due to an ongoing security…
— USA Today
TSA PreCheck Still Open as Critics Say Travelers Are Being Used as ‘Political Football’
It was a perfect, utterly confusing storm on Sunday, as travelers woke up to a double whammy—an onslaught of blizzard-related flight delays and cancellations as a nor’easter barreled towards the East Coast, combined with conflicting messages from the Department of Homeland…
— Afar
How to Get Around in Lisbon
Despite all of its hills and cobblestones, Lisbon is an easy city to navigate. For those without mobility issues, exploring Portugal's capital city on foot lets you wander through neighborhoods to find cafés and food like a local. Lisbon's efficient Metro and its impressive and intuitive system…
— Lonely Planet
Lodging
Stay Under the Stadium Lights at LA’s Newest Lifestyle Hotel
A new beat has arrived in Los Angeles’ fast-growing Stadium District. The Anthem Hotel has officially opened as the first lifestyle hotel to debut in the city’s dynamic entertainment and sports hub, putting guests steps from Intuit Dome, SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum, and YouTube Theater. Part…
— The Manual
What Happened to the $150 Hotel Room?
For Skift’s annual company meeting in New York, Rafat Ali tries to put the participants in Manhattan hotels. Last year, his team scoured the city for reasonable rates, but came up empty. Each room cost hundreds of dollars, so all but one of the attendees were sent across the river, to New…
— The Washington Post
Other and Odd
Why I Used Maternity Leave to Travel, Not Nest
For most new mothers, maternity leave is framed as a time to stay put – nesting, binge-watching reality TV and focusing entirely on keeping a tiny human alive. It’s meant to be a pause from demanding careers and modern life, a chance to bond and reset priorities. But for me…
— Condé Nast Traveller
One Year Later, These Americans Still Can’t Get a Passport
Opening the package containing his new passport was an extremely emotional moment for Patrick. He waited nearly a year for it, and the former Texas resident wasn't even sure it would be valid after receiving a useless one in the summer with an incorrect gender marker. Patrick…
— USA Today
11 Million Visitors Short: Inside America’s Continuing Tourism Slump
Michelle Cowley, a London-based communications specialist, and her husband spent nearly two years planning a $16,000 vacation to Walt Disney World in Florida. Then their children, ages 7 and 11, heard about Renee Good and Alex Pretti being killed by ICE agents and didn’t want…
— New York Times
Today in History
Guantánamo
On this day in 1903, the government of Cuba granted the United States a lease in perpetuity to Guantánamo Bay. By the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States has obtained control of all of Cuba from Spain…
— Travel Research Online
Publishers Corner
We need a bit more naiveté
by Richard Earls
Sunday February 22, 2026
 "Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential." ~ Winston Churchill
What is the calculus of success? Is there a formula for being really good at whatever you most want to do?
One of the really great characteristics about children is their unfailing knowledge that they can do anything. Draw a picture? Hand them the crayons. Play the drums? Give them those sticks. Converse about the universe? Have a seat and lend an…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Stop Trying to Sell
 “Did I read that right? I thought this was a book designed to show me how to sell more.” It is. And the truth is that if you want to sell more, you have to distance yourself from the typical sales behaviors.
Few people enjoy the idea of “being sold.” I bet you can’t name one. A key step toward becoming more successful in sales is to take a contrarian approach to what you are doing. Once you learn to “back off” you will immediately find yourself in a more natural and comfortable position, and you will become more pleasant to be around. Your words will be received favorably while your recommendations will be treated with respect. When you approach sales from this polar opposite position…
— Travel Research Online
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