What Got My Attention This Week in Travel...
Apparently 'Did you pack this bag yourself?' isn't enough anymore.
The person at check-in taking 100 photos of their suitcase? That's me now.
Chasing wildlife all day. Knitting by evening. This makes more sense to me than it probably should.
The "you" here refers to U.S. passport holders, but it's a good reminder that visa rules change regularly and Facebook groups aren't the best place to get up-to-date information.
I know last-minute travel isn't realistic for everyone, but there's something to be said for saying yes when the opportunity comes along.
Travel media loves an epic hike and a 10,000-step day. I'm a fan of both. But sometimes floating down a lazy river for an hour is exactly what I'm looking for.
Travel News + Trends
- You can now book boutique hotels, car rentals, grocery delivery and more through Airbnb [The Points Guy]
- For Better Or Worse: Five Ways AI Is Transforming The Airline Industry [Forbes]
- Ebola outbreak 2026: what you need to know about travelling safely to Africa [Wanderlust]
- Trump Official Wants to Shut Down International Travel at Major U.S. Airports [Fodor’s]
- Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries [CNN]
- Farm Stays & Agritourism: America's Trending Escapes [SmarterTravel]
...And Things Around the Edges of Travel
- Overtourism in Europe’s most popular cities is real – so should we avoid them altogether? [Intrepid Travel]
- Did You Know Wearing Camouflage Is Against the Law in These Popular Caribbean Countries? [Frommer’s]
- 'Nature Heals' Sounds Hokey, but I Have Sleep-Tracking Data to Prove It [Matador Network]
- The 10th Annual Uber Lost & Found Index [Uber]