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What Travelers Should Know About Oropouche Virus, an “Emerging” Global Threat

Travel NewsAugust 24, 202412Views

Public health officials have revealed yet another reason to pack your bug spray when you travel. An "emerging" threat known as Oropouche virus, spread through the bites of mosquitoes and midges, is on the rise in the Americas and beyond. From the start of 2024 to Aug. 1, more than 8,000 cases of the virus…

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Mpox Is Now a Global Health Emergency. Should Travelers Worry?

On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). PHEIC declarations are often used to formally open global government channels to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of a disease. Currently, only three diseases merit the dire PHEIC-level warning: Covid-19, cholera, and…

August 14, 202420Views

Flight Routes with the Most Turbulence, According to Global Data

Because in-flight turbulence can occur with little warning, predicting whether a ride in the sky will be bumpy or smooth is not easy—in fact, the most dependable weather models won't hazard a forecast for more than a day or so into the future. However, historical data can teach us something about the conditions under which…

April 27, 2024265Views

How to Apply for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry

How to Apply for TSA PreCheck First of all, what is TSA PreCheck? By pre-screening applicants, TSA PreCheck allows you to skip the lines and go through airport security efficiently by providing a separate lane for low-risk travelers. Step 1: Am I eligible? In order to apply for TSA PreCheck, you must qualify as a “low-risk traveler.”…

April 24, 2024593Views

Fee for Global Entry to Rise on October 1, 2024—Apply Now for the Older Rate

Global Entry is a special system that allows U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to skip the long processing lines and security checks at international entry points to the United States. Applicants are pre-screened and, if determined to be low-risk, given an identification number that allows them to use special kiosks upon returning to the…

April 24, 2024632Views