On January 2, 2026, southern Mexico—including the beloved resort city of Acapulco—experienced a significant 6.5 magnitude earthquake. While the tremor rattled nerves and disrupted travel, initial reports show minimal damage. Here’s what travelers need to know about visiting Acapulco and how the city’s resilience keeps tourism afloat.
January 2, 2026A powerful earthquake hit Japan’s northern coast in December 2025, causing chaos and concern for travelers. Here’s what happened, how it impacted visitors, and why Japan’s world-class preparedness means it may soon be safer than ever for tourists.
December 8, 2025A powerful earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula recently sent shockwaves, both literal and figurative, across the Pacific. The quake set off tsunami warnings stretching as far as Hawaii, turning what should have been dream vacations into rapidly shifting adventures for cruise passengers and island tourists. Here’s what travelers experienced and what could come next.
July 30, 2025A viral manga prediction about a disaster in Japan on July 5, 2025, set off a wave of anxiety among travelers—especially in Hong Kong—leading to canceled flights and slumping bookings. Now that doomsday has come and gone uneventfully, we look at the surprising ways one comic strip shook up travel plans and what it means for would-be visitors eyeing Japan’s return to normal.
July 5, 2025