NYC Blizzard Grounds Flights and Empties Streets
A historic blizzard turns New York City into a no‑fly zone, grounding thousands of flights, silencing streets and leaving millions waiting for skies to clear.
Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
Page 105 of 192
Aruba Leads New Wave of Caribbean Green Tourism
Aruba joins Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Barbados and the Bahamas in rolling out ambitious sustainability measures reshaping tourism across the Caribbean.
Flight Cancellations in Egypt Disrupt Key Saudi and Libya Routes
EgyptAir, Nile Air, and EgyptAir Express cancel five flights, disrupting key routes to Riyadh, Jeddah, Tripoli and other cities, leaving travelers scrambling for alternatives.
Quintana Roo Reopens: Cancun, Tulum Cleared for U.S. Travel
Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum reopen to travelers as the U.S. Embassy lifts its shelter-in-place directive for Quintana Roo after days of cartel-related unrest.
Atlanta News Roundup: Fire Tragedy, Kara Braxton Mourned, Traffic Fears
Atlanta reels from a deadly Smyrna apartment fire, the sudden loss of WNBA great Kara Braxton, and mounting alarm over metro traffic deaths outpacing homicides.
Cartel Violence Triggers Severe Travel Chaos Across Mexico
Cartel-fueled violence after a Mexican military operation has disrupted flights, roads, and tourism across major destinations from Cancún to Puerto Vallarta.
US Embassy Issues Urgent Mexico Security Alert for Travelers
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has ordered Americans in multiple states to shelter in place amid sweeping security operations and cartel-related unrest.
Spirit’s Crew Crisis Adds to Airline Staffing Turmoil
Spirit Airlines’ latest crew shortages and mass cancellations highlight a broader staffing crunch also hitting Delta and American, reshaping U.S. air travel reliability.
Thailand’s Tourism Crackdown Hits More Visa-Free Nations
Thailand’s tougher stance on illegal foreign businesses and visa abuse is reshaping travel, with Sweden joining a growing list of countries facing new hurdles.
Deep Sabah Quake Exposes Hidden Tectonic Power in Borneo
A powerful deep-sea quake off Sabah rattled Malaysia and neighbors, spotlighting complex plate interactions, hidden slab deformation and evolving seismic risk for travelers.
Major Airlines Halt Mexico Flights Amid Cartel Violence
United, Southwest, American and Air Canada have canceled Mexico flights as cartel violence, airport shutdowns and new security alerts disrupt travel for thousands.
New UK Entry Rules Threaten Chaos for Australian Travellers
From February 25, 2026, strict UK pre‑travel checks could leave unprepared Australians stranded. Here is what is changing and how to avoid disruption.