→ A longtime Alaska-based cruise line ceased operations, canceled future sailings and disrupted planned vacations.
→ The CDC issued a travel alert for a popular island destination after a chikungunya outbreak.
→ A harbor pilot fell into the water while boarding a boat — prompting a cruise ship to cancel its port stop.

The Alaska-based cruise company shocked travelers when it announced it would be ceasing operations. (James D. Morgan)
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Conversation starters
→ An island imposed new hiking fees and mandatory reservations as locals pushed back against mass tourism.
→ A passenger accidentally boarded the wrong flight and landed in another country instead of his planned stop.
→ The FAA reopened airspace around a Texas airport after initially announcing a 10-day closure.
Discovery tales
→ Archaeologists discovered a medieval underground tunnel built into a 5,000-year-old Neolithic burial site.
→ A metal detectorist searching a former Gold Rush campsite uncovered an "extremely rare" 19th-century coin.
→ Archaeologists discovered ancient Roman military camps, unearthing more than 1,500 artifacts dating to the early third century A.D.

The 19th-century coin features Chinese characters. (Angus James, @GOLDCOINRELICS via Facebook)
Quote of the week
"I think it just made me very, very grateful for my position. And it made me feel as if I had a duty to continue giving back."
A Virginia high school senior reflected on how volunteering in Kenya changed her perspective and deepened her gratitude for life in America.








































