Alex Cornici is a travel writer and editor at TheTraveler.org, reporting on global travel updates and news for international readers.
Set to debut in December 2028, Club Med Tremblant will bring ski-in, ski-out, all-inclusive ease, family-focused programming and four-season adventure to Quebec’s Laurentians as Club Med’s landmark second Canadian mountain resort.
Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport has become a test case for Europe’s new biometric border rules, as hours‑long queues, “simplified” checks and union security warnings collide with government promises and practical advice for worried travellers.
In 2026, U.S. national parks are rolling out patriotic fee‑free days, steep “America‑first” surcharges for foreign visitors, stricter ID checks, digital passes and politically charged new pass designs. Changes every domestic and international traveler should understand before locking in their trip.
From spring 2026, Air France will debut a Paris‑inspired, spa‑equipped flagship lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4, giving SkyTeam travelers a fully branded premium alternative to today’s shared third‑party spaces.
JetBlue’s first-ever lounge, opening in late 2025 at JFK Terminal 5, anchors a New York–inspired network of Play, Work and Lounge zones, elevated dining, and exclusive access perks that signal a major upgrade to the carrier’s premium and loyalty strategy.
Learn what Paris is like in each season so you can plan photos, walks, and neighborhoods around light, color, and local rhythms.
China Eastern’s new Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires “southbound corridor” links three continents under a single flight number, shaving hours off traditional routings while setting a record 29-hour direct journey that reshapes trade, tourism and ultra-long-haul travel options.
As Portugal heads into its first general strike in 12 years on Thursday 11 December 2025, visitors should brace for a nationwide stress test of airports, rail lines, metros and ferries, and travel only with backup plans, flexible dates and extra time built into every leg.
Learn what happened in the December 2025 quake, how the megaquake advisory works and how to decide if it’s safe to travel to Japan right now.
A powerful winter storm has crippled travel across Minnesota, causing hundreds of crashes, airport delays, school closures, and ongoing snow emergencies. Travelers should expect disruptions.
A snowstorm sweeping from the Alps toward the Baltic has slowed the Zurich–Helsinki air corridor to a crawl, leaving thousands of passengers facing long delays and missed connections.
The Thailand–Cambodia border is closed to land travel, with embassies advising against trips within 50 km of the frontier.
