Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
Australia’s expanded high‑caution Gulf travel alert now includes the UAE, flagging heightened terrorism risk, possible airspace closures and flight disruptions that could reshape itineraries through major Middle East transit hubs.
From January 8, 2025, Barbadians heading to the UK must secure a paid Electronic Travel Authorisation in advance, or risk being denied boarding under London’s strict “no permission, no travel” rules.
Winter Storm Fern threatens major U.S. hubs from January 23 to 25, 2026, with airlines issuing broad waivers and urging travelers to rebook early to avoid cancellations, costs and confusion.
Dominican Republic eases passport rules for US and other key-market tourists through 2026, waiving the six month validity requirement and allowing entry with passports valid only for the trip duration.
Kazakhstan’s new QazETA platform centralizes e Visas, ETAs and e Residency, promising faster smartphone based entry for foreign travelers while testing how far digital automation can streamline its migration system.
Canada’s major airports report 104 cancellations and 332 delays as winter weather, congestion, and crew shortages snarl Air Canada, WestJet, Jazz, Porter, and international flights, leaving travelers scrambling for options.
Global travel in 2026 is safer by design yet riskier in practice, as everyday tourist habits from selfies to cabin baggage increasingly drive serious injuries, rescues and insurance claims worldwide.
Catalonia halts all Rodalies commuter trains after twin derailments and a deadly Andalusia high speed crash, stranding thousands and raising urgent questions over Spain’s rail safety and climate resilience.
Winter weather and deicing snarled U.S. air travel on January 21, 2026, causing 42 cancellations and 165 delays across major hubs and regional feeders, stranding passengers and exposing fragile winter schedules.
A serious two vehicle crash shut the M20 near Junction 6 in Kent, causing hours of gridlock, major diversions, airport delays and fresh questions over motorway safety and travel planning.
Rare Gulf Coast winter storm threatens multi day ice, snow and power outages from northern Mexico to the Carolinas this weekend, with life threatening travel impacts and widespread road and flight disruptions expected.
Mexico flight disruption deepens as Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico and foreign airlines cut new routes at key hubs, stranding travelers and forcing last minute rebookings across the country.
