Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
Central Greece’s 4.4 earthquake near Xyniada briefly disrupted rail and road links on January 10, 2026, but inspections confirm infrastructure and key travel routes remain safe for most visitors.
From 2026, nearly all non‑British and non‑Irish visitors must secure a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation or eVisa before departure, reshaping spontaneous trips and demanding earlier digital trip planning.
Albay Province in the Philippines stays open and largely safe for tourists despite Mayon Volcano’s Alert Level 3, with risks confined to a strict six kilometer danger zone and nearby evacuated communities.
Galápagos expedition cruises are transforming from niche science trips into coveted luxury adventures, offering small-ship wildlife encounters, strict sustainability standards and limited-capacity itineraries that reward early planners with rare, immersive experiences.
As Europe’s biometric Entry/Exit System ramps up, ABTA warns of longer queues ahead and urges EU border guards to use emergency suspension powers early to protect Easter and summer holiday travel.
Indian Railways extends New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra special trains into early January 2026, offering extra reserved holiday and pilgrimage capacity amid near full occupancies and Vande Bharat disruption.
U.S. quietly expands a controversial visa bond program requiring up to 15,000 dollar deposits from select countries, reshaping 2026 travel plans, adding hefty upfront costs and sparking tourism, equity and diplomacy concerns.
Istanbul airport suffered 7 cancellations and 359 delays on January 9, 2026, stranding thousands of Royal Jordanian, Iran National, Tunisair, and Turkish Airlines passengers and exposing hub capacity vulnerabilities.
Heavy snow has shut all Stagecoach Bluebird buses in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, stranding commuters, disrupting airport links and exposing how fragile northeast Scotland’s rural transport network remains in winter storms.
Afternoon technical faults at London St Pancras triggered cascading delays and cancellations on East Midlands Railway, Thameslink and Eurostar, leaving commuters facing crowded platforms, missed connections and lingering disruption into the evening peak.
Air Premia will launch four-weekly nonstop Seoul Incheon to Washington Dulles flights from April 24 2026, boosting transpacific connectivity with fuel-efficient 787-9s, wide premium economy cabins and competitive fares for business and leisure travelers.
United Waterways’ takeover of Basler Personenschifffahrt turns Basel into its newest Floating Venues hub, adding three Upper Rhine event ships and showcasing sustainable, modular waterborne meetings and leisure experiences.
