I’m a travel journalist for The Traveler, reporting on global travel news, disruptions, and trends affecting travelers worldwide.
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.
Heavy snowstorm on Poland’s key S7 motorway left hundreds stranded between Warsaw and Gdańsk, triggering 20 kilometer tailbacks, emergency roadside aid and widespread holiday travel disruption by road, rail and air.
A powerful January 2, 2026 winter storm snarled Canada’s air network, causing 598 delays and 98 cancellations at major hubs and leaving thousands of passengers facing lengthy disruptions and uncertainty.
Gulf airports report 220 delays and 9 cancellations, stranding thousands as winter fog, rain and tight schedules disrupt flights through Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai and Bahrain, with more turbulence likely.
Arctic blast grips the UK in early 2026, bringing deep freeze, Met Office amber warnings, dangerous travel disruption and rising health risks as snow and ice threaten roads, railways and rural communities.
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Deadly New Year’s bar fire in Crans-Montana kills dozens, injures scores and disrupts travel, raising urgent questions over alpine nightlife safety, emergency access and what visiting skiers should expect next.
Unlock faster free nights in 2026 as IHG One Rewards launches its 2X Unlimited global promotion, doubling points from your second qualifying stay on direct bookings through March 31.
Overnight passenger trains are rolling again between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, offering budget 9 dollar fares and scenic rail journeys that boost domestic tourism, wildlife access and road decongestion across Zimbabwe.
A shallow 4.3 quake near Bukit in northern Sumatra on December 30, 2025 briefly disrupted travel, prompting safety checks, aftershock monitoring and practical guidance for visitors across Indonesia’s seismic hotspots.
Emirates warns of severe New Year congestion at Dubai International from January 2 to 5 2026, urging travelers to arrive four hours early and use remote check in to avoid delays.
Record U.S. border phone and laptop searches are reshaping how international visitors prepare for passport control, raising urgent questions about digital privacy, admissibility risks and what travelers should do before flying.
