An alarming outbreak of measles in West Texas and New Mexico continues to spread, and public health officials say the rise in cases could continue for several more months. As of this writing, more than 350 cases have been reported across the two states, resulting in 42 hospitalizations and two deaths. With the warm-weather travel…
British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London's Heathrow Airport reopened Saturday but travellers are being warned of significant delays as airlines scramble to resume flights and return stranded passengers. Europe's busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after…
The closure of London's Heathrow Airport due to a nearby fire on Friday has put the focus on the aviation industry's ability to handle a crisis, according to a travel industry expert. At the time of writing, Heathrow remained shut after a fire at an electricity substation that caused a power outage on Friday. "The…
A land of stark beauty and contrasts, Greenland can feel like a world apart. Selected as one of our Best Places to Go for 2025, it is the largest island in the world, roughly a quarter the size of the continental United States, but with a small population of approximately 56,000. It's also the planet’s…
Police vehicles and fire engines are seen near the scene where a fire broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, west London on March 21, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty Images A fire at an electrical substation caused the closure of London's Heathrow Airport on Friday causing major…
A plane taking off from Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom. Tim Ireland | Xinhua | Getty Images Britain's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said. "Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage across the airport due to a large fire at…
When it comes to preventing the loss of items on the road, most travelers know of just one tool: Apple's AirTag. The chubby, coin-sized device has become so ubiquitous that a number of airlines will now use AirTag in their own systems to track lost luggage. AirTag and other digital trackers designed to locate lost…
Tourists take photos of early blooming Sakura trees in front of a convenience store in Tokyo. Early blooming Sakura trees in Tokyo, particularly varieties like Kawazu-zakura, typically start flowering in late February to early March, ahead of the more common Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms that peak in late March to early April. The phenomenon is…
What’s it like to be a transgender American right now? “We’re scared, quite frankly,” Dr. Devon Ojeda, senior national organizer with Advocates for Trans Equality, tells Frommer's. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has seemed determined to restrict the rights of trans citizens. One of the first executive orders issued by the…
When Tracy Ren decided to go to the 2024 Summer Olympics, she booked her flight to Paris on Singapore Airlines using miles. But she didn't earn them — she bought them. Rather than purchasing miles directly from the airline, which sells 1,000 miles for around $40, Ren turned to Carousell, a popular online marketplace in…