Europe
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UK Airlines Cleared to Cancel or Consolidate Flights to Save Jet Fuel
The UK government has quietly handed airlines some significant new powers heading into peak travel season. As jet fuel supplies grow increasingly uncertain, new legislation now allows airlines to cancel or consolidate flights in advance, without losing their valuable takeoff and landing slots. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since early March, a…
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As Global Travel Booms, the US Might Lose Top Tourism Spot
In recent years, global travel has been surging, but fewer tourists are coming to the US. Despite a global surge in travel, the United States is losing market share of international tourists as growth in North America stalls and visitor numbers decline. In 2025, North America was the slowest‑growing tourism market worldwide, with US international…
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Europe’s Rollout of EES Entry Rules With Fingerprints and Biometric Scans Has Not Gone Smoothly
Europe’s new entry-exit system, forcing travellers to take fingerprints and facial biometrics from British and worldwide travellers to Europe, is supposed to be complete, but is having problems. EES went live at some European airports on October 12 2025. The EU has been rolling out the new digital border system, called the entry-exit system. And…
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45 Million Americans Expected to Travel at Least 50 Miles This Memorial Day Weekend
According to recent data released by AAA, around 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over Memorial Day weekend, setting another Memorial Day travel record. And almost everybody is driving. An estimated 39.1 million people are expected to hit the highways, despite high gas prices. The national average for…
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The Biggest Summer Travel Trends of 2026 Reveal Where Americans are Headed
As summer vacations ramp up, American travelers are staying closer to home. According to new data released by Expedia, domestic travel in 2026 has been booming. However, travelers are trading longer-haul vacations for shorter, easier, more flexible, and more affordable getaways. Expedia’s new “Unpack ’26 Summer: The Trends in Travel” report found online conversations around…
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Experts Predict Travel in 20 Years Could Mean Supersonic Flights, AI Agents, and Space Hotels
As artificial intelligence, supersonic aircraft, and even space tourism continue to evolve, travel experts say the way people vacation and move around the world could look dramatically different by 2046. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, everything from airport security to road travel may become faster, smarter, and almost entirely automated.…
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“Turbulence Tests” Have Become a Romantic Travel Trend
Would you go on vacation with someone you just met? A recent Booking.com survey discovered that nearly 37% of people are willing to go on multi-day vacations with potential partners to test their compatibility, with an additional 32% saying that they are open to the idea. These vacations have been dubbed “turbulence tests” by the…
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New Zealand Tourist Fined After Diving into Rome’s Trevi Fountain
A tourist visiting Trevi Fountain is drawing backlash after a viral TikTok video showed him diving into the iconic landmark while crowds watched on in disbelief. According to a report from The Telegraph, the man was identified as a 30-year-old tourist from New Zealand. A video on TikTok, which has been viewed more than 12.2…
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U.S. Travel Spending Expected to Top $1.4 Trillion as Industry Growth Continues
Domestic travel is expected to keep the U.S. tourism industry on a stable footing through 2030, even as inflation and global uncertainty continue to weigh on the broader economy. New projections are showing that travel spending growth is remaining modest but will be positive through 2028, with stronger gains anticipated later in the decade. According…
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Hiker Finds Ancient Gold Sword in Norway in Scene Straight Out of Excalibur
A man on a hike in Austrått, Norway, accidentally made a discovery straight out of a King Arthur legend. The Norwegian hiker, who has preferred to remain anonymous, said he noticed a tree felled by a recent storm, and began skimming and probing the ground around the fallen tree. “I like to explore and get…