US Urges Americans in Key Mexican States to Shelter in Place
The US has ordered Americans in several Mexican states to stay indoors amid violent cartel unrest, military operations, roadblocks, and major travel disruptions.
Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
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NYC Travel Ban as Mayor Mamdani Braces for ‘Historic’ Blizzard
New York City halts nearly all street traffic as Mayor Zohran Mamdani declares a state of emergency ahead of a “potentially historic” 2026 blizzard.
Airline Chaos Snarls Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Hubs
Severe weather and airline disruptions trigger 532 delays and 52 cancellations, stranding thousands of travellers across Australia, the US, Japan, New Zealand and Thailand.
Heathrow Flight Chaos Strands Hundreds Across Europe
Severe disruption at London Heathrow has delayed or cancelled more than 270 flights, stranding hundreds and rippling across Oslo, Paris and wider Europe.
Jalisco Cartel Chaos: Puerto Vallarta Tourists Told to Shelter
Tourists in Puerto Vallarta face lockdowns, flight cancellations and burning roadblocks after Mexican forces kill Jalisco New Generation Cartel boss El Mencho.
Malaysia Warns of TB Surge Amid Tourist Boom and Festive Crowds
Malaysia’s health ministry urges masks, ventilation and early testing as tuberculosis cases pass 3,100 during a busy Ramadan and peak tourist season.
Emirates Cancels Key US and Europe Flights Amid Fierce Snowstorm
Emirates has canceled and rescheduled major routes between Dubai, New York, Milan, Newark and Athens as a powerful East Coast snowstorm cripples air travel.
Canada Warns Travelers on U.S. Border Issues and Tayrona Park
Global Affairs Canada updates advisories on U.S. land-border documentation and Colombia’s Tayrona National Park, as security tensions reshape how Canadians plan winter travel.
UAE Joins Gulf Neighbors in Rerouting Flights Amid US–Iran Rift
UAE carriers join Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain in tightening airspace plans as US–Iran tensions raise risks and costs for key Middle East flight corridors.
US Snowstorm Snarls Gulf Carrier Flights to New York and Beyond
A powerful US snowstorm has forced Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways to cancel or retime key services, stranding travelers and reshaping transatlantic links.
Cartel Violence Triggers Puerto Vallarta Shelter-in-Place Chaos
Cartel retaliation after El Mencho’s killing has plunged Puerto Vallarta into turmoil, halting flights, trapping tourists in resorts and prompting urgent global safety alerts.
US and Canada Warn Tourists as Cartel Violence Engulfs Mexico
Shelter‑in‑place alerts, grounded flights and roadblocks hit major Mexican resorts after cartel leader El Mencho is killed in a military operation.
Severe Weather Strands Thousands at Charlotte as Flights Grounded
A fast‑deepening winter storm has stranded thousands at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as dozens of flights are canceled and routes across the Northeast snarl.
Southwest Flight Meltdown Strands Thousands Across US
A fresh wave of Southwest Airlines cancellations and delays has stranded thousands of passengers at airports nationwide amid severe winter weather and system strain.
Weather Chaos Grounds Hundreds at Atlanta and Major US Hubs
Bad weather tied to Winter Storm Hernando has triggered 122 cancellations and 649 delays at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson and beyond, disrupting key routes across the eastern United States.