Summer 2027 may seem far away, but travelers who want a specific Alaska cruise should already be comparing routes. Alaska is different from many cruise destinations because the itinerary matters almost as much as the ship. Two seven-night cruises can have very different glacier viewing, ports, scenery, transportation needs, and opportunities to explore inland Alaska. … Read more
Low water on the Danube has recently caused major changes to some TUI River Cruises itineraries, turning portions of what passengers expected to be a river cruise into overland coach travel. For Americans considering a European river cruise, the situation is an important reminder that a river itinerary can change much more dramatically than a … Read more
TSA PreCheck is becoming more than a shorter security line. Two newer features are changing how some travelers and even non-travelers can move through U.S. airports: Gateside by TSA PreCheck and TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. They solve very different problems. Gateside can let an eligible person enter the secure side of an airport without flying … Read more
Disneyland Paris reaching capacity may sound surprising, especially to Americans who think of the resort as a less crowded alternative to Walt Disney World or Disneyland in California. But recent reports show why travelers should not treat a Disneyland Paris visit as something they can always arrange at the last minute. A report published October … Read more
Winter is one of the easiest times for U.S. travelers to trade cold weather for a Caribbean cruise. For the 2026–27 season, cruise lines are already selling sailings from major U.S. ports, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Galveston, and San Juan. The challenge is not finding a cruise. It is choosing the right Caribbean … Read more
Travelers who rely on carry-on luggage may notice an important change at U.S. airport security checkpoints. The Transportation Security Administration is continuing to deploy computed tomography, or CT, scanners that produce detailed three-dimensional images of what is inside a bag. The technology can make screening easier in several ways. TSA officers can rotate and examine … Read more
Travel plans at Zion National Park can change with little warning. A temporary search-and-rescue closure recently affected Angels Landing, and an overnight closure of the Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel may disrupt drivers using the park’s east entrance. Even after a trail reopens, another emergency, storm, rockfall, or transportation change can alter the day’s schedule. This does … Read more
If you are planning a Disneyland trip for late 2026 or 2027, ticket prices deserve attention before you lock in the rest of your vacation. Interest in Disneyland ticket prices has recently jumped, while travel coverage has raised the possibility that Disney theme park admission could become more expensive again. The important distinction is that … Read more
If you recently searched for Hershey Park or Hersheypark and saw headlines mentioning closures, you may be wondering whether you should cancel an upcoming trip. The short answer is no: Hersheypark itself is not permanently closing. The confusion comes from several separate changes happening around the same time. The longtime Tidal Force water ride has … Read more
If you searched for “Hershey Park closing,” the most important fact is this: Hersheypark itself is not permanently closing. The recent closure news is about Tidal Force, the park’s longtime water ride. Hersheypark says Tidal Force completed its final season and permanently closed after September 7, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} That distinction matters if you already bought … Read more
