USA, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, UK & Others On Alert

Canada has added France to its list of travel caution destinations, aligning with existing U.S. Level 2 alerts for France, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy. The advisories cite increased risks of terrorism, civil unrest, and violent Read More …

Time’s Up: Real ID Is Now Required

Today (May 7, 2025) the federal government will begin enforcing Real ID requirements nationwide for state-issued identification like driver’s licenses to board domestic flights. The TSA will no longer accept non-compliant IDs. Enhanced IDs issued by Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Read More …

Oosterdam Dry Dock Brings Major Enhancements

 Holland America Line guests who embarked Oosterdam in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this past weekend are seeing several major upgrades and enhancements to staterooms and public spaces throughout the ship. Oosterdam spent the past two weeks in dry dock in the Bahamas and is Read More …

Grounded: Hundreds of Flights Due to Belgium Strike

A powerful nationwide strike in Belgium on April 29th has thrown European air travel into significant disarray, compelling major airlines such as Delta, Air Canada, United, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, TAP Air Portugal, and SAS to ground hundreds of Read More …

As USA Issues Travel Warnings, Others Warn Against Travel To USA

The U.S. State Department has issued new travel warnings for several popular destinations, urging travelers to exercise increased caution due to heightened security threats. These warnings come as the travel season approaches and are intended to help Americans make informed Read More …

The REAL ID Deadline Is (Really) Coming Up For Sure This Time. Promise.

On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. For years, the federal government has tried to implement the requirement but has faced one challenge after another. The Department Read More …

Expedition Cruise Line Charters New Vessel

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions unveiled a new way to explore with the global leader and pioneer of modern expedition cruising with the launch of a series of chartered voyages exploring the undersea and shoreside wonders of Indonesia aboard the Aqua Blu. Designed for exploration and Read More …

New Strike Paralyzes Airports In Germany

Passengers flying with British Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Emirates, EasyJet, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian Airlines are facing major flight cancellations and delays as a 24-hour strike disrupts operations at Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf airports in Germany. The strike, organized by the Verdi trade union, will take place from Sunday, Read More …

Adventure Canada Announces New Vessels

 Adventure Canada is excited to announce two new-to-them vessels for the 2026 operating season. The vessels, Exploris One and Ocean Nova, offer increased comfort to guests and a more intimate experience with a capacity of 144 and 78 guests, respectively. Of course, the same Read More …