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Right as they wrap up peak travel season!

We are working dilligently with clients in-travel, with our suppliers and insurance companies to ensure minimal disruption to your holiday. This has to stop or people are going to stop visiting and no one will have jobs!

Nationwide Strike Hits Greece on October 1: What to Expect for Travel and Services On October 1, 2025, Greece will face a 24-hour general strike led by ADEDY and GSEE, disrupting public transport, schools, and ferries. Workers are protesting a proposed 13-hour workday, demanding better wages, collective bargaining, and a 35-hour workweek. A major rally is set for 11:00 AM at Klath...

Just unreal. How does this stuff happen?

United Airlines grounds entire mainline fleet over widespread technology system error Technical issue forces United Airlines to hold all mainline flights at departure airports, with additional delays expected as teams work on system fix.

Thank goodness! No idea how dangerous this practice has been for us over-50 travelers!!

TSA expected to end shoes-off policy at many airports across US TSA and DHS are expected to formally announce airport passengers will no longer have to remove their shoes while going through security.

Unfortunate. Luckily none of my clients are currently impacted. Seems they largely cancelled exotics. Ugh....

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels 38 sailings The voyages had been scheduled between November 2025 and April 2026 on the Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Star.

OK, I am not sure how trustworthy a new government site can be from a technology standpoint, BUT this BEATS THE HELL out of standing on the line in a Post Office for hours! Would love to hear feedback on this process from anyone who has done this!

All US Citizens Can Now Renew Passports Online for First Time Ever The U.S. Department of State has launched an online passport renewal service for all citizens following a successful beta test.

Such a tragedy. Senseless loss of lives.

We were there back in 2007 and this was just one of those places that you feel as much as see. No words....

Fire Near Church of the Beatitudes After Rocket Barrage from Lebanon A brush fire appeared near the Christian holy site of the Church of the Beatitudes after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets.

What a sh*tshow. Staggering that four days later they still aren't back on track. Ugh....

Delta Flight Cancellations Continue As It Struggles To Recover From Tech Outage Three days after planes around the world were grounded by a technology outage, Delta Air Lines was struggling to get stranded passengers to their destinations on Monday and was the only carrier still canceling hundreds of flights as it raced to update its systems. The company’s performance was muc...

This is yet another example of exactly why travelers MUST buy insurance, and MUST NOT fly same day to join a tour or cruise. Whether a major tech company screw-up, weather, frogs, boils, whatever, smart planning and securing your investment goes a long way towards ensuring the most seamless experience possible in this uncertain world!

Microsoft-CrowdStrike Outage Causes Chaos for Flights, Hospitals and Businesses Globally A faulty cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike wreaked havoc across the medical and travel industries, with flights and medical procedures canceled and delayed.

This is so cool!

Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome has been unveiled in the Tuscan capital, where it will be displayed permanently following restoration.

Sorry folks but stop flailing the cruise industry for doing their JOB. This is not a 40-ft pleasure craft in a transient slip. If they waited , how long is long enough? They would be reimbursing everyone else when they were late, or missed the next port and / or charging everyone else the penalty for failing to leave the dock at the proscribed time - this is contractual. They cannnot just order (and absorb) the cost of OT for the port crews and the Pilot boats, and i doubt this couple would shoulder that cost - insurance won't cover either, and for good reason.

Great that some editors who couldn't float a plastic tug in a bathtub want to sensationalize this, but read your cruise contracts because this is striclty on the couple who got left behind. How many similar stories this year are from crcruiline-sponsored tours? NONE.

ONLY book ship's tours or reputable private tours and plan to be on board 1.5 hrs MINIMUM before all aboard, or risk being left behind.

Elderly American couple stranded in Spain after Norwegian Cruise ship left without them When the Viva set sail, the octogenarians were left without their medication, eyeglasses and spare hearing aid batteries, which were on board.