Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
South Africans and other Africans now face stricter US visa bans, bonds and social media checks in 2026, reshaping study, business and family travel while pushing many toward alternative global destinations.
Japan flight chaos intensifies as ANA, JAL and Jetstar cancel over 30 domestic services, straining Osaka, Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Hokkaido routes and forcing travelers to rethink winter itineraries and backups.
China flight cancellations ahead of Spring Festival strain Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou hubs, disrupting domestic links and forcing travelers to rethink itineraries, buffers and backup routes across the country.
China’s 2026 Spring Festival visa pauses are stranding Europe’s China‑bound travelers, with Poland and over two dozen nations facing mounting delays, frozen applications and forced last minute itinerary changes.
Discover why Switzerland now outpaces Canada, Denmark and Portugal on global safety rankings as its record-breaking tourism boom proves peace, stability and Alpine reliability are the new luxury.
Cebu’s resort scams are surging: learn how cloned pages, fake agents, and “promo” deals trap tourists—and the smart checks that keep your dream island getaway real and scam free.
Carnival Cruise Line’s widespread IT outage snarls North American sailings with hours long port delays, offline apps and payment glitches, and offers key lessons for future cruise travelers.
UK travel faces a fresh week of snow, flooding rain and hard frosts, with Met Office warnings, transport disruption and safety advice crucial for road, rail and air passengers.
Cuba’s jet fuel crisis is stranding tourists, shuttering hotels and disrupting peak‑season travel; here’s what flyers to Havana, Varadero and the northern cays must know before departure.
Fast-moving midweek winter storm targets West Virginia and western Maryland with slick roads, freezing drizzle, and low visibility, threatening Wednesday morning commuters and mountain travelers with sudden hazardous conditions.
Plowable midweek snow targets Portland Maine with 3 to 5 inches forecast travel delays likely but flights and city adventures still manageable with smart timing and winter gear.
Starsky Airlines Fokker 50 crash‑lands off Mogadishu on February 10, 2026, with all onboard surviving, spotlighting coastal airport risks, crew training, and Somalia’s evolving aviation safety standards.
