I’m a travel journalist for The Traveler, reporting on global travel news, disruptions, and trends affecting travelers worldwide.
China’s inbound tourism is surging into 2025, powered by visa free Asian travel corridors, revived flight networks and young regional travelers turning cities like Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing into short break favorites.
U.S. tightens 2026 travel warnings with a renewed Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Venezuela and fresh security alerts on detention, crime, and prescription drugs across multiple tourist regions.
New 2026 US travel ban expands full and partial entry restrictions to 20 countries, reshaping visas, airline routes, student plans, and tourism while leaving narrow exemptions and complex waiver paths.
Arctic weather is freezing Irish air travel as fog, frost and snow disrupt flights at Dublin, Cork and Belfast, while Amsterdam Schiphol delays deepen cancellations for New Year passengers across Europe.
Severe gales have forced CalMac to cancel key Ullapool to Stornoway and Ardrossan to Brodick ferries, stranding islanders, disrupting vital supplies and prompting fresh anger over Scotland’s fragile winter ferry network.
International tourists face a new 100 dollar fee at 11 top US national parks in 2026, but smart timing, passes and alternative routes can still keep Grand Canyon and Yosemite trips affordable.
Zimbabwe is powering South Africa’s 2025tourism rebound, with more than 2.18 million visitors in 2024 reshaping arrival rankings, policy priorities and regional travel patterns across the continent.
Ninth Circuit ruling pauses Hawaii’s 2026 cruise “green fee,” sparing passengers up to 14 percent in extra taxes and giving travelers clearer pricing on bucket list island sailings, at least temporarily.
Mono County faces a major Sierra winter storm bringing feet of snow, whiteout winds and hazardous Highway 395 conditions, prompting officials to urge travelers to delay trips and prepare for closures.
Snow and strong winds are disrupting Amsterdam Schiphol, with up to 450 flights affected; travelers face long queues, cascading delays, limited hotel options and are urged to check flight status and arrive early.
Flood-hit Padang and West Sumatra face landslides, damaged bridges and disrupted airport access, forcing travelers into long delays, complex detours and demanding flexible plans, extra transit time and constant road status checks.
Dollywood will close January 5 to March 12, 2026, pausing rides while resorts stay open, so winter travelers should confirm dates, adjust Smoky Mountains plans and watch for NightFlight Expedition’s spring debut.
