Policy and Safety
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Travelers Planning to Visit Popular Caribbean Destination Urged to Exercise Extreme Caution
People planning to visit St. Lucia in the Caribbean might want to reconsider their travel plans. The U.S. State Department has just raised its travel advisory for St. Lucia to Level 2, urging American travelers to exercise increased caution due to common petty crime and the risk of violent offenses, and provided safety tips and…
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The EU Proposes Travel Bans to Fight Migrant Smuggling
On July 9th, the European Commission introduced a new sanctions framework to combat migrant smuggling and human trafficking. The measures would impose travel bans and asset freezes on offenders. “We in Europe must be the ones to decide who comes to us and in what circumstances,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “We…
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Third Fatal Shark Attack in Four Weeks Off Australia’s Coast
A 35-year-old man was killed Saturday morning while spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island, near the port city of Albany in Western Australia, the third fatal shark attack in the country in under a month, according to police. The man was attacked before noon local time and brought by boat back to Albany, where paramedics…
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Boeing 787 Collapses to the Ground After Nose Gear Failure, Injuring Ground Workers
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s nose gear collapsed Thursday while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several crew members and ground staff ahead of what was supposed to be a departure to Los Angeles. The flight was canceled. Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses Video from the scene shows the…
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Canada and the Bahamas Implement Travel Bans Amid Ebola Outbreak
New travel bans and restrictions are being put in place in an effort to stop the spread of Ebola. On May 26, both Canada and the Bahamas said they will be temporarily banning residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda amid the current Ebola outbreak. Starting on May 27th, residents…
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Europe’s New Border Management System: How to Prepare for European Travel This Summer
A structural shift in European border management is facing its first holiday test. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational across 29 European countries. This change will alter how non-EU citizens, including travelers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, interact with border control when entering the Schengen Area. For those hoping…
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What to Pack for Europe Trip: The Ultimate Packing Guide
Planning a trip to Europe and staring at an empty suitcase, wondering where to even begin? You’re not alone. Packing for Europe is genuinely different from packing for a domestic trip or even most other international destinations. This guide covers everything: the clothes, the documents, the electronics, the toiletries, and yes, the things you should…
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Bali Travel Guide – Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Bali is a destination that can feel completely different depending on where you stay. One area of Bali is all-night beach clubs and rooftop bars, another is jungle villas and rice terraces, and another is families in resort corridors who’ve barely left the pool. The island has beaches, temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, surf breaks, spa…
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Iceland Travel Itinerary: The Perfect Iceland Trip Guide
Iceland is a place that genuinely looks like a different planet, and that’s not an exaggeration. Within a few hours of touching down, you can stand next to an active geyser, walk across a glacier, and watch a waterfall drop directly into the sea. The country packs glaciers, volcanoes, black sand beaches, hot springs, lava…
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Canadian Tourists Aren’t the Only Ones Avoiding the U.S., as Business Travel Also Slows
Last September, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley made a direct appeal to Canadian travelers. “As the mayor of Las Vegas, I’m telling everybody in Canada, please come. We love you, we need you, and we miss you.” The city had watched Canadian arrivals fall from 1.4 million in 2024 to just under 1.2 million in…