Travel
Visa-free destinations, transit rules, airport entry requirements, and travel advisories for international travelers. Country-specific guides covering ETA, eVisa, and visa-on-arrival options updated for 2026.
Trump Expands Travel Ban with Five New Countries and Restrictions
The administration widened its travel ban, adding five nations and restricting Palestinian-Authority travel documents, while imposing partial restrictions on 15 more countries. Citing document reliability, overstays, and poor cooperation, officials…
U.S. Travel Industry Pushes Back on Social Media Vetting for VWP Travelers
A DHS proposal would require Visa Waiver travelers to give five years of social media history, past emails,…
EU Commission Acknowledges Progress in Kyrgyzstan’s Aviation Safety
The EU acknowledged Kyrgyzstan’s aviation safety improvements in 2025—more inspectors, updated rules, and fewer incidents. A December 2025…
Gazans with visas travel abroad through Israel via Erez Crossing
Rafah’s closure makes Erez Gaza’s primary exceptional exit route. Travelers need both Gaza exit and Israeli entry permits;…
ECOWAS to Abolish Airfare Taxes Across West Africa by 2026
ECOWAS adopted a plan at its December 2024 summit to remove certain airfare taxes and cut passenger and…
Airport Strikes Hit Major European Hubs This Christmas
Planned strikes across European airports — including London Luton’s easyJet ground staff and actions in Spain, Italy and…
DTW Outage to JFK Gridlock: Delta’s Hub System Under Strain
A Dec. 5 computer outage at DTW caused a ground stop and cascading delays across Delta’s network. New…
Air Canada Passengers Stranded After All Airport Staff Went Home
Flight 1819’s delay to 1:15 a.m. left about 120 passengers stuck at LF Wade after airport staff ended…
Flying OAK this holiday season? TSA may share your name with ICE
TSA began regularly sharing passenger lists with ICE in March 2025, covering all domestic and inbound travelers. ICE…
Philippine Travelers Begin Visa-Free Oman Trips in 2026
Oman will add the Philippines to its visa-exempt list “from 2026,” reportedly allowing up to 14-day tourist stays.…