The U.S. State Department is warning travelers to "exercise increased caution" while visiting the Dominican Republic due to increased crime risks.

Southwest’s CEO brands new bag fees and seat assignments as “choice,” but one traveler argues it’s really a shift toward profit over passengers.

In cases of high infestations, bed bugs may also be found in places like drawer joints, curtain folds and under wallpaper. However, Hottel said these days, most large hotels have protocols in place, so it typically doesn’t get that bad.

Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.

Travelers with a cruise booking should carefully review their upcoming itinerary. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently advised customers it would be canceling dozens of sailings in 2026 and 2027.

American Express cardholders flying through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) will have a new place to relax: the city's first Centurion Lounge. The company just signed a lease for a nearly 6,000-square-foot space between Concourses E and F,

Technological issues cause airports to temporarily suggest travelers to bring alternate forms of ID. The New York State DMV has been advised by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the TSA scanners at airports have been declining Enhanced Commerical Drivers Liscences.

The Department of Homeland Security says a pilot program showed that TSA has the equipment and resources to keep airports and planes safe while allowing people to keep their shoes on. Some travelers may still have to take their shoes off from time to time if they are selected for a random security screening while going through TSA.