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1 week ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
Amid efforts by the U.S. federal government to restrict how African American history is taught, preserved, and celebrated, one state just unveiled a tourism initiative to showcase more than 50 important sites connected to Black heritage. Kentucky's new African American Heritage Trail "not only keeps stories alive but also revives stories that have been forgotten," said Gov.
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1 week ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
Sleep specialists generally recommend lying on your side while dozing as the best position for keeping your spine in alignment, though people with back pain might find greater relief lying supine. Do you know what no sleep experts recommend? Sitting upright in a cramped airplane seat for hours on end with your chin to your chest, à la a snoozing Big Bird of Sesame Street (not that there’d ever be enough legroom in coach to accommodate the 8-foot-tall Muppet).
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2 weeks ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
Florida-based carrier Silver Airways has abruptly ceased operations, the company announced today. As of June 11, all Silver flights are canceled and customers will need to make other plans. "Please do not go to the airport," the airline has advised ticketed passengers in an alert.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Zac Thompson
1 hour agoU.S. Issues Official Travel 'Warning' for CanadaThis is the fourth travel advisory issued in June The U.S. Department of State has already issued a plethora of travel advisories over the past month. …6 hours agoTSA confirms, new Apple tech will be a game-changer for travelersApple's new feature will make life a lot easier for travelers. Technology has made air travel easier in a lot of ways.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Zac Thompson
NowBrazil’s first win under Ancelotti confirms their spot, while the Palestinian World Cup dream is crushed by a late penalty against Oman. Five-time champions Brazil have confirmed their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Paraguay 1-0, thanks to a goal by star forward Vinicius Jr in …
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2 weeks ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
A new museum dedicated to artist Frida Kahlo is slated to open in Mexico City's Coyoacán district in September. Dubbed Museo Casa Kahlo, the institution will be housed at Casa Roja, a residence that was purchased by the painter's parents and later passed down to her and her sisters. The building stands adjacent to Casa Azul, the bright blue family home where Kahlo was raised and later lived with husband Diego Rivera. Casa Azul is now preserved as the Museo Frida Kahlo.
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2 weeks ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
As of Monday, the Trump administration's new travel ban has taken effect. Foreign nationals from 12 countries, mostly in the Middle East and Africa, are barred from entering the United States. And people from an additional seven countries are now subject to heightened restrictions.
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2 weeks ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
The safety situation for travelers in Jamaica has improved somewhat compared to last year, according to the U.S. State Department. On the federal agency's 4-level travel advisory scale, Jamaica was moved down late last month from level 3, which stands for "Reconsider Travel," to level 2, "Exercise increased caution."The primary concern remains areas with high levels of crime. The island nation has one of the worst homicide rates in the Western Hemisphere, the State Department points out.
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3 weeks ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
There are good reasons to worry about U.S. national parks right now. The Trump administration's extensive layoffs of National Park Service workers and proposed cuts of $1.2 billion to the federal agency's budget—amounting to a reduction in funding of almost 25%—will have a sharply negative impact on everything from preservation efforts and recreational programming to daily operations involving trail maintenance and bathroom cleanup.
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3 weeks ago | 
frommers.com | Zac Thompson
U.S. government officials have issued a warning for tourists who use dating apps while on vacation. In a new security alert, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico reports that it has confirmed "several" cases of U.S. citizens getting kidnapped by "individuals the victims met on dating apps in recent months in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit areas" on Mexico's Pacific coast. Visitors flock to both destinations, which are separated by only a 30-minute drive, for the region's beach resorts and nightlife.
