With Expedia forecasting a surge in travel bookings and U.S. travel bouncing back, the coming months could mean more options, better deals, and enhanced experiences for travelers—but also busier destinations and possible price hikes. Here’s what you might expect if these industry predictions pan out.
August 13, 2025Planning a trip to the United States in 2025 or later? A brand new $250 visa fee is coming—and it’s already sparking big conversations in travel circles. Will it change where you jet off next, or dampen the festivities around the World Cup and Olympics? Here’s what travelers need to know.
August 11, 2025On August 10, 2025, China Southern Airlines called off numerous flights in leading cities like Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, causing headaches for travelers while spotlighting alternative ways to get around. Here’s an easy guide to how these cancellations may shape your travel plans–from the stress of delays to the surprising upsides for China’s famous high-speed rail.
August 10, 2025With analysts predicting a jump in repeat visitors to hotspots like Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia in 2025, the travel scene is gearing up for some big changes. Here’s what this could mean for your next getaway and for the world of online hotel bookings.
August 9, 2025As heatwaves and wildfires become more common, sun-seeking travelers are swapping summer beach getaways for milder October adventures. This shift is changing the way we all plan our holidays—and how the travel industry operates.
August 8, 2025As the U.S. gets ready to introduce a new $250 “visa integrity fee” in 2025, travelers from around the world may face not only higher costs but a tough choice: attend iconic events like the World Cup and Olympics, or look elsewhere? Here’s how experts think this fee could shake up your travel plans and the hospitality industry—plus some silver linings for the government’s bottom line.
August 6, 2025Australia is rolling out the welcome mat in 2025 with “Come and Say G’day”—a new $130 million tourism campaign. Packed with familiar faces and iconic wildlife, it aims to charm nearly 12 million global visitors by 2029. While travelers can expect exciting ads and destination stories, the move comes with both opportunities and challenges for tourists and the Aussie travel scene alike.
August 4, 2025Spain’s railway company RENFE plans to launch overnight train routes to 50+ European cities—including Paris, Milan, Berlin, and Lisbon. This forward-looking effort aims to offer travelers a greener, more comfortable alternative to flying, but faces some financial and technical obstacles on the tracks ahead.
August 2, 2025If you're planning a trip to southern China this summer, especially Guangdong Province, there’s a health alert on the horizon: The CDC is weighing a travel notice because of a major spike in chikungunya cases. Here’s what this means for travelers—and how you can stay safe and informed.
July 31, 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.
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