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Destinations
Opinion: Allowing Pre-Registration Could Improve the Traveller Experience Under the Entry/Exit System
The EES is part of an ambitious reform. Designed to modernize the management of the EU’s external borders, it replaces manual passport stamping with an automated system that records the entry and exit of non-EU nationals travelling to the Schengen Area, which includes most…
— SchengenVisaInfo
With Conflict in the Middle East, Is It Safe to Travel to Europe?
As the Iran conflict nears the end of its first week, airports in several countries in the Gulf Region remain closed, and travel involving the region has reached a virtual standstill due to security and safety concerns. Americans have been advised by the State Department to avoid…
— Fodor's Travel
This West Coast City Is One Of America's Cheapest Spring Getaways
“West Coast” and “cheap” rarely share the same sentence — but one city is proudly proving there are exceptions to every rule. Famous for embracing its weirdness (by its own slogan, no less), this offbeat hotspot is suddenly just as surprising for its prices as its quirky personality…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
The Dinner That Makes The Trip: Why Chef-Hosted Weekends Are the New Luxury Travel Status Symbol
Luxury travel is evolving from shiny material possessions to deeply personalized, purpose-driven experiences that foster authentic connections. In luxury, the demand is no longer showy. It’s about slowing down and savoring unforgettable cultural exchanges. One of the…
— Travel Noire
6 Magical Ways To Experience The Soulful Side Of Disney World
Black History is worthy of celebration all year and throughout every walk of our lives. Our collective joy is revolutionary. Simply having a good time engaging in fun (Ahem…Legal!) activities just might be one of the best ways to enjoy celebrating Black History Month. The folks at…
— Essence
Flame Con 2026 Sets Dates for LGBTQ+ Comic Convention
Flame Con, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ comic convention, has officially announced its 2026 dates — and honey, she’s moving to Broadway! After years of serving queer geek excellence in various NYC locations, Geeks OUT, the nonprofit that helms the convention, is taking it to the…
— Out
Cruise
Cruise Passengers Stranded After Attacks
Nicole Gurske was exploring Abu Dhabi over the weekend with her boyfriend as part of a Middle East cruise, when the ship called them back on board. The crew aboard TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 told the 34-year-old and other passengers they had to stay inside after U.S.-Israel…
— USA Today
Celebrity Solstice Refreshed as Part of $250 Million Refit Project
Celebrity Cruises has returned Celebrity Solstice to service following a major refurbishment in Singapore. The ship departed on 2 March 2026 on a 12-night sailing to Hong Kong, becoming the first vessel to emerge from Celebrity’s wider programme to upgrade the Solstice-class fleet…
— Sail Away
Is Your Favorite Cruise Ship on the CDC’s “Cleanest” List? 25 Ships Just Earned a Perfect 100
The Center for Disease Control has released its 2025 scores for cruise ship cleanliness. Each year, the CDC visits hundreds of ships to make sure that they are staying compliant with the health and hygiene rules. As a former cruise ship crew member myself, I am extremely familiar…
— Parade Magazine
Transportation
American Airlines Does Not Hold Back on ‘Reckless’ United Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to cap the total daily operations at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, and American Airlines is blaming United for it. The decision from the FAA comes as American Airlines and United Airlines have been running up…
— Men's Journal
Southwest Airlines Launches Mexico Route Right After U.S. Government Urges Travelers To Shelter In Place
Southwest Airlines is launching a massive expansion, offering American travelers a variety of new routes to destinations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Among the 31 new routes, one serves a destination in Mexico, which was recently issued a “shelter in…
— The Travel
Lodging
What It's Like to Get Celeb Treatment at the Four Seasons Napa Valley
You've likely heard of the Four Seasons — yes, the ultra-luxe hotel brand that inspired and served as the backdrop of three seasons of "The White Lotus" — and Napa Valley, California's wine country. But when those two bastions of luxury converge? Now that's the stuff of dreams…
— Popsugar
This IHG Hotel in Turks and Caicos Is Now Open Near a Stunning Turquoise-Water Beach
The first Hotel Indigo in the picturesque Turks and Caicos Islands is now open. Dubbed the Hotel Indigo Turks & Caicos Grace Bay, the hotel sits steps from one of the world's most scenic beaches — Grace Bay Beach — and comprises both a brand-new building and two renovated…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Iran War Threatens $11.7 Trillion Global Travel Industry as Passengers Get Caught in Crossfire
Zoey Gong, a Chinese medicine food therapist, was days away from boarding an Emirates flight from Paris to Shanghai via Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. Gong, 30, had her flight plans derailed as a result, and she told CNBC that she…
— CNBC
Polio Detected in 30+ Destinations
International travel often comes with vaccine reminders, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now warning travelers to ensure their polio vaccinations are up to date. The CDC issued a level 2 travel advisory on March 3, warning that poliovirus has been detected…
— USA Today
Women-Centered Travel Is Rising Across the U.S.—Here’s What It Looks Like in 2026
I’m sitting at one of my favorite cocktail bars in New York City’s Greenwich Village, the Up & Up. I’m not going to lie—I’ve had a few, but I’m with my cousin, Rick, and it’s rare we get a day to catch up, so we’ve certainly made the most of it. As I scan the menu through innovative…
— Time Out
Today in History
The Boston Massacre
Tensions were running high between the colonists and the British soldiers in Boston. King George, fearing war with France, had imposed a series of taxes on the Americans. The colonists, having no representation in…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Announces New Solo Travel Savings Campaign, Offering Advisors a Major Opportunity in the Growing Solo Travel Market
Pawtucket, RI (March 4, 2026)— Collette has introduced a new Solo Travel Savings Campaign, giving travel advisors expanded earning potential as demand for solo experiences—especially among travelers 50+…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Quebec Boosts Its Food Cred, While it Launches Training Program
by David Cogswell
Thursday March 05, 2026
 Despite some strange political incidents that seemed to pit the governments of the U.S. and Canada against each other, Americans still love Canada and are traveling there eagerly, driven in part by a favorable exchange rate that makes a meal at a high-end restaurant cost about what a meal in a budget restaurant in the States would cost.
“You can have a Michelin-level meal in Quebec at what feels like a much more approachable price point,” said
Stéphane Tellier, Director of Business Development for the U.S., U.K. and Germany, Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec, with whom I spoke last…
— Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines
Viking Cancels Nile River Cruises for March
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday March 04, 2026
 Viking’s river cruise business on Tuesday became the latest casualty of the war in the Middle East, as the line announced it is canceling all Nile River cruises through the end of March.
AmaWaterways, meanwhile, has canceled its Jordan and Dubai land programs through March. But as of this writing, it will continue sailing the Nile, including its scheduled itineraries on March 7 and 9, though guests booked on March cruises can rebook without penalty…
— Travel Research Online
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