Nothing changes a trip faster than worry. You start scanning crowds, gripping your phone, and planning exits. Yet some places let you loosen your shoulders. In the latest “safest cities” ranking from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, the top spot goes to Reykjavík, Iceland’s compact capital of color, coastline, and volcanic views. It is a city...
Modern vacations are supposed to feel like a break, but that is not always how they turn out. Flights run late, plans pile up, and suddenly you are more tired than before. That frustration sits right at the center of a new tourism campaign from the Cayman Islands, which is now looking for a Chief...
A TikTok posted by cruise content creator @victorias.way has been viewed more than 23 million times, and it’s easy to see why. She filmed from the deck of a cruise ship at night, looking out past the railing while the words “How dark the ocean is…” sat across the screen. The ship’s lights caught the...
Scroll past this photo quickly, and you might assume someone posted it last week. The swimwear looks current. The high-cut bikini bottoms rise above the hip in a silhouette that fills Instagram feeds every summer, and the man wears dark swim briefs like the kind you see on European beaches today. Even the warm, faded...
What seemed like an image of a family enjoying a day at the beach quickly riled up internet users as a mysterious, odd shape was caught in frame. The hidden detail in the family photo, taken on a Melbourne beach, shows what could be a shark fin gliding on shallow water. The picture, which was...
Planning a memorable getaway in 2026 begins with choosing places that offer depth, beauty and fresh perspectives. More travelers are searching for unique travel experiences that combine culture, nature, adventure and authentic local immersion. The coming year promises new highlights across continents as well as renewed attention on destinations that deliver meaningful journeys. Whether you...
Tourism sentiment across the world is shifting, and travelers have started reporting colder interactions, stricter rules, and rising tension in destinations that once relied heavily on international visitors. These changes reveal growing pressure on infrastructure, cultural stability, and political environments. Many communities are frustrated with visitor behavior or overwhelmed by record breaking crowds, which shapes...
A TikTok sparked a debate about air travel etiquette when a woman refused to give up her seat for a family to sit together. Tammy Nelson had boarded a plane to find someone already sitting in her seat. When Nelson pointed this out, the woman said, “Oh, you want to sit here? I thought we...
Travel can feel like fresh air for the mind, but sometimes it brings moments that shake your sense of comfort in a way you never saw coming. The recent story from Sri Lanka showed how fast things can change and how people started talking again about women solo travel safety. A New Zealand traveler named...
In November 2024, 19-year-old Australians Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones flew to Laos chasing a classic backpacker dream. Within days, both were dead after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol at a Vang Vieng party hostel. One year on, their parents are begging Australians to cross Laos off their bucket lists, warning about serious Laos travel risks. In...
When an 80-year-old woman was found dead on a remote island off Australia, her daughter’s heartbreak turned to anger. Suzanne Rees, a devoted mother and traveler, was discovered lifeless on Lizard Island after being left behind by the Coral Adventurer cruise. This incident of a cruise passenger left behind has shocked the passengers and raised...
Japan now has a service called OK Obaachan, which lets people hire a grandmother figure for about 3,300 yen an hour, roughly 23 US dollars. These women, aged 60 to 94, offer companionship, advice, childcare, cooking, and emotional support. The service began in 2012 under Client Partners and continues to be one of their most...
