I’m a travel journalist for The Traveler, reporting on global travel news, disruptions, and trends affecting travelers worldwide.
Winter Storm Fern crippled U.S. air travel on January 25, 2026, with more than 10,000 flights canceled nationwide and Dallas–Fort Worth at the epicenter of cascading disruptions and lingering delays.
Hilton debuts The Green Leaf Niseko Village, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Hokkaido, offering ski in ski out access, onsen wellness and design led winter stays at Mount Niseko Annupuri.
Boston Logan International Airport debuts TSA PreCheck Touchless ID “DNA passport” style screening, promising faster, document free security checks while raising new questions about biometric data privacy for U.S. air travelers.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warns Europe’s summer 2026 could bring worsening air traffic control strikes, longer delays and more alcohol fueled disruption for holidaymakers flying through French and Spanish airspace.
Madeira will hike trail fees, add mandatory reservations and cap daily hiker numbers, reshaping access to its famous PR routes while funding conservation of fragile levada and mountain landscapes.
U.S. withdrawal from WHO reshapes global health coordination, raising risks of slower outbreak alerts, fragmented travel rules and weaker surveillance systems that directly affect future international trips, tourism recovery and traveler safety worldwide.
Late January 2026 brings severe flight disruption between Japan, China, and Tibet, with mass cancellations, deep route cuts, and chronic delays forcing travelers to expect limited options and significant itinerary changes.
EasyJet boosts northern England’s weekend escape options with new Newcastle to Rome and Lisbon flights plus Manchester to Bari from summer 2026, with lead in fares from £33.99 each way.
Storm Ingrid puts Portugal on red alert with heavy snow, towering Atlantic waves and major travel disruption, prompting road closures, flight delays and urgent safety warnings for residents and visitors.
Massive coast to coast winter storm threatens 205 million travelers with blizzards, crippling ice, life threatening cold, and cascading flight and highway shutdowns across the United States this weekend.
Deadly landslides at Mount Maunganui’s beachfront campground and nearby Welcome Bay leave tourists dead and missing, prompting urgent travel safety warnings and potential long term changes for New Zealand’s popular summer hotspot.
