October 19, 2025 Vegas bets big on family tourism to revive slumping numbers — but not everyone's sold Travelers question bringing children to Las Vegas after Reddit post sparks discussion about families in casinos, despite city promoting 31 kid-friendly activities.
October 18, 2025 Nation's capital defies shutdown chaos with bold 'DC is open' push to lure tourists back to city Washington, D.C.'s tourism bureau relaunched its "DC is Open" campaign during the federal government shutdown, reminding visitors that city attractions and hotels remain open.
October 17, 2025 Travel Portland pushes more tourism, calling anti-ICE protests 'typically peaceful' Travel Portland insists President Trump is wrong about crime and unrest in its city, asserting Portland is safe and protests are small. It encourages tourism with an updated safety page.
October 17, 2025 Urgent advisory for exotic destination warns of 'criminal gangs' and 'violent crime' The U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Madagascar due to rising crime and violent protests there that can turn dangerous without warning.
October 17, 2025 Don't set sail without these 17 cruise essentials From comfy clothes to noise-canceling headphones and the right phone charger, these items will help you chill out while you're cruising.
October 10, 2025 New advisory says 'terrorist groups may attack' in popular sunny destination U.S. officials warn in a new travel advisory that terrorist groups may attack tourist locations and transportation hubs in the Maldives with little warning.
October 7, 2025 Hotels, resorts accused of charging too many 'fees,' sending fed-up vacationers overseas for cheaper deals Americans are choosing international travel over domestic trips due to high U.S. costs, with many finding foreign destinations cheaper than cities like New York.
October 6, 2025 Luxury 'golden' visa program targets rich Americans as ordinary folks are left behind Portugal launches new "golden" visa program targeting Americans through the LXL Ventures Fund, requiring a $500,000 investment for five-year residence plus Schengen Area access.
October 3, 2025 CDC reports 19th cruise ship norovirus outbreak this year, affecting passengers and crew Royal Caribbean International's Serenade of the Seas reported a norovirus outbreak affecting nearly 100 passengers and crew members, marking the 19th cruise ship outbreak this year.
October 2, 2025 Americans on alert as popular tourist hot spot now enforcing digital IDs at border All visitors to Taiwan must now complete a "digital arrival" card application three days before travel as part of a global trend toward modernized border systems.