1+ week, 4+ day ago   (399+ words) A visitor in Svalbard was fined $5,360 for intentionally waking a sleeping polar bear with a ship’s horn, violating strict wildlife protection laws. The governor of the Norwegian island of Svalbard has fined a visitor for using a ship’s horn to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (332+ words) The Trump administration has proposed a land swap that would give a private developer access through Yosemite National Park, sparking fierce opposition. The Trump Administration has proposed handing over a portion of Yosemite National Park to a private developer in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (575+ words) And more of today's top travel news stories. Today in travel, we have several stories that may have flown under your radar. Among them: fires in Nevada may impact Burning Man; Canadian tourists are avoiding Florida; and the TSA is…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (195+ words) Fodors Travel Guide Cruise ships often make headlines for disease outbreaks, but are they actually dirty? Here’s what the latest CDC sanitation inspections reveal. Cruise ship sanitation has been in the media a lot lately. A hantavirus outbreak onboard a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (654+ words) And more of today's top travel news stories. Today in travel, we have several stories that may have flown under your radar. Among them: the U.S. is launching a $750 expedited visa process; a 32-year-old cold case tourist murder has finally been…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (623+ words) And more of today's top travel news stories. Today in travel, we have several stories that may have flown under your radar. Among them: a tourist is killed by lightning in Sicily; wildfire evacuations are underway in Belgium; Hawaii deals…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (136+ words) Fodors Travel Guide Bolivia’s unlikely maritime force is a powerful symbol of loss, pride, and national identity. On a cool November morning, deep-blue waters stretched in front of me, while pillowy white clouds drifted across the sky. As we hiked…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (314+ words) American Airlines has updated its 24-hour refund policy for nonrefundable tickets, shortening the eligibility window for last-minute bookings. American Airlines has slightly narrowed the window for close-in bookings to be refunded within 24 hours of purchase. In an unannounced change to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (916+ words) Mexico vacations aren't as cheap as they used to be. Here's why luxury all-inclusive resorts may offer better value, fewer hidden costs, and a more relaxing getaway. At Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres, Mexico, white sand meets seafoam green water…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) Italian regulators removed a webform that encouraged users to report Jewish and Israeli tourists, citing privacy law violations amid rising antisemitic incidents across Europe. Italian regulators have removed a webform that invited users to report the whereabouts of Israeli or…...