Travel products you need now: Your ultimate guide to summer trip must-haves

As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* Summer travel season is just around the corner, and adventure is calling! Whether you’re exploring new cities, relaxing on sun-soaked beaches, or setting off on a spontaneous road trip, it’s the perfect time to elevate … Read more

Egypt Confirms No Ebola Cases, Urges Citizens to Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Affected Areas

Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population Announce The United Nations Secretary-General confirmed on Sunday, May 24, that the country remains free of Ebola cases, stressing that the current risk to citizens remains low despite growing global concern about the virus. Ebola is an acute viral disease that can cause fever, internal bleeding, and organ failure. … Read more

Travel Forecast: Unsettled pattern this weekend

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and an unstable weather pattern will continue to bring rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to much of the country. Heading to lakes and pools? Keep an eye on the forecast. Read: A low formed in central Texas last night Texas problem Rainfall chances … Read more

The Fine Art of Surviving a Passport Disaster Abroad, Per a Travel Writer

Losing another passport is scarier than eye contact with a lion, as you can see on the writer’s safari in Kenya. Katherine Parker-Magyar “We’ll let you into Jamaica,” said the head of security at Kingston International Airport, sliding my worthless passport back towards me beneath the glass window. “But it’s on you to find your … Read more

Observer Travel Guides: 48 Hours of Art in Salt Lake City

The writer with Nancy Holt’s Starfire. Photo courtesy Christa Terry Usually, when I do this column I have a passing familiarity with the city I’m visiting, but I arrive in Salt Lake City knowing almost nothing about it. Of course, what I’m really here to see is not exactly in Salt Lake City but near … Read more

Mongolia’s Travel Boom: From Remote Adventure to Luxury

The tourism sector in Mongolia is growing. Photo by Sudbayar/Unsplash When I arrived in Mongolia in 2009, there was exactly one luggage cart at the international airport. During my ten-day stay there, I saw only a few other tourists. During my trip, I explored what is considered the birthplace of Genghis Khan in Mount Khan-Khenti … Read more

Travel influencer pulls off extreme 8-hour trip to Jamaica, flies home to New York the same night

One creator traveled from New York City to Jamaica for just eight hours before returning home the same night. Kevin Drewniak, 28, left the city at 5:45 a.m. and landed in Kingston before 10 a.m., giving him just a few hours to explore before returning, SWNS reported. He planned the trip around what he considered … Read more

Egypt is Broadly Safe for Tourists, Says Travel Advisory

Egypt is widely considered safe for tourists, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as described in recently Analysis for The Times, Friday, March 6. The report found that popular locations, including Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Red Sea resorts such as Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, remain open and are considered safe for travellers. The … Read more

NYC blizzard: Powerful winter storm roils travel across the US, leading to thousands of flight cancellations due to snow, wind

New York — Air traffic was halted across much of the northeastern United States, as a powerful storm brought heavy snow and strong winds across the region. Thousands of flights piled up Monday morning. As of about 9:30 a.m. ET, nearly 5,500 flights into or out of the United States have been cancelled, according to … Read more

Antonio Brown, Facing Attempted Murder Charge, Allowed To Travel Across Florida – Jimmy Star’s World

Antonio Brown will soon be able to leave the confines of Miami and travel across Florida — if only for a few days — after a judge approved the former NFL star’s request to traverse the Sunshine State for business. Brown’s lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, filed a motion on Monday, seeking the court’s permission to allow … Read more