Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says
The State Department says the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing.
Eiffel Tower reopens for first time in 9 months
The Eiffel Tower is reopening for the first time in nine months, despite France's new rules aimed at taming COVID-19' fast-spreading delta variant.
Trudeau: Canada could allow vaccinated Americans back in August for non-essential travel
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September.
Summer travel, economic recovery driving up gas prices
Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.
Pilot shortage having ripple effect at Twin Cities aviation schools
A pilot shortage is having a ripple effect on some aviation schools in the Twin Cities.
World’s deepest pool opens in Dubai with ‘Sunken City’
Deep Dive Dubai opened a 196 feet deep diving pool including an abandoned city, chess, foosball and cars. The pool opens to the public this July.
Crowded flights and air travel delays could continue through the summer
At SFO, the airport duty manager says this holiday was the busiest travel period since the pandemic began.
Maui mayor asks airlines for fewer tourists amid travel boom
For nearly a year, Maui residents had their tropical oasis virtually to themselves. Then the visitors all came flooding back.
Minnesota family shares window safety reminder for holiday getaways
A Minnesota family is urging families to check windows at their holiday getaways to help prevent children from falling out of windows.
July Fourth travel: Over 3M people expected to pass through airports
Americans enjoying newfound liberty are expected to travel and gather for cookouts, fireworks and family reunions over the Fourth of July weekend in numbers not seen since pre-pandemic days.
Sun Country flights delayed due to 3rd-party system outage
Sun Country Airlines said a system outage Thursday morning affected all of its flights.
Where are people traveling this summer? Google Trends offers clues
Interest in travel has boomed in the last month, and Google Trends’ latest consumer insight report has the inside scoop on the types of destinations people are seeking out this summer.
Europe back open to Americans: What you need to know before your next trip
Thrifty Traveler's Kyle Potter offers some tips to ensure your next international adventure goes as smoothly as possible.
Europe reopening to Americans - what you need to know before your next trip
Europe is quickly reopening to American travelers. Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler joined the Buzz from Spain to chat about booking your next trip across the pond.
TSA sees highest traveler count at airports since March 2020
The Transportation Security Administration said it screened more than 2.1 million flight passengers this weekend, the most since the beginning of the pandemic.
United orders dozens of new planes in plan for post-pandemic growth
United Airlines placed one of the largest orders ever for commercial planes so it can replace aging ones and prepare for growth as the pandemic subsides.
Disney delays test cruise over ‘inconsistent’ virus results
Disney Cruise Line is postponing its first test cruise since the pandemic brought the cruise industry to a standstill after a handful of participants had inconsistent test results for COVID-19, the company said Monday.
Busting the top 5 travel booking myths
Don't get caught using these travel myths. They're either out of date or just plain wrong.
Busting the top travel myths with Thrifty Traveler
If you're planning a trip, you want the best information, but there's a lot of bad advice out there. Thrifty Traveler's Kyle Potter stopped by the Buzz to bust the top travel myths.
US extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders through July 21
The U.S. extended restrictions with Canada and Mexico land borders on non-essential travel through July 21 amid the ongoing effort to limit COVID-19.