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As the heavy rain and devastating flooding started to subside on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai Monday, rescue teams worked to help those stranded, including a large group of around 40 tourists. According to The Associated Press, the tourists stuck on Kauai were taken to a Red Cross shelter Saturday, which was built inside an…

After causing travel headaches across the Midwest this weekend, Winter Storm Xanto is now wreaking havoc Monday on the Northeast. According to Weather.com, the unusual spring storm caused flood warnings in New York City and New Jersey, as well as bringing snow and freezing rain to areas in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions. While…

Two of the world’s leading health organizations have declared that islands of the Bahamas are Zika-free and no longer pose a known risk to travelers. No new cases of Zika have been identified in the country within the past 12 months, according to a statement issued by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. MORE Impacting Travel…

Despite the fact that it’s the middle of April, a major snowstorm is making its way toward the Midwest, the Plains and New England over the coming days. According to Weather.com, Winter Storm Xanto is expected to bring blizzard conditions to areas of the northern Plains before carrying heavy snow and freezing rain through the…

Due to possible air strikes that could take place against Syrian forces, several major airlines have started re-routing flights Wednesday to avoid hostile airspace. According to Reuters, Europe’s air traffic control agency, Eurocontrol, informed airline executives that air-to-ground and cruise missiles could be used in an attack on Syria in the coming days, which could…

The International Trade Administration’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) announced Monday it has temporarily suspended the release of data on overseas arrivals to the United States. The NTTO said the decision was made due to underlying technical issues with a significant number of I-94 records received from the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs…

United States President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the travel ban on citizens from Chad was lifted after government officials reported improvements to the security standards in the country. According to Reuters.com, the six-month review of Chad’s security protocols came after the African nation was added to a revamped travel ban list in September. U.S. government…

Many travelers heading to or from Europe Tuesday dealt with flight disruptions after major computer failures caused delays and cancellations at airports across the continent. According to Reuters.com, an estimated 50 percent of the flights in Europe were facing possible delays due to the failure of the Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System (ETFMS), which further…