In episode 160 of The Places Where We Go travel podcast, we break down the biggest travel news stories from the past month—and what they mean for your next trip.
We recap the top travel news, including rising airfare, smarter airport strategies, new FAA technology, passport souvenir stamp warnings, traveler risk trends, AI-assisted trip planning, Grand Canyon heat safety, bedbug prevention tips, new national trails, outdoor recreation funding, Disneyland Halloween dates, and the limited reopening of Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park.
We also look at major world travel updates, including tour operators returning to Jordan, the upcoming London Museum opening in Smithfield, China’s growing influence on global tourism, France’s 2026 Palace hotel list, Emirates’ new travel insurance coverage, affordable European city options, Carnival’s cybersecurity breach, Princess Cruises’ expanded Europe and Singapore sailings, and JetBlue’s proposed new route to Caracas.
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