California officials are continuing emergency operations after a series of late-December storms drenched large portions of the state over the Christmas period, flooding streets, triggering mudslides, and cutting power in multiple regions....

California’s holiday storm sequence is producing a different—but equally consequential—set of travel hazards: debris flows and mudslides in burn-scar and mountain communities, coastal flooding and high surf, and dangerous mountain conditions with...

A tornado warning was issued for central Santa Cruz County shortly after noon Thursday, after meteorologists detected rotation within a severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the storm was about...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Friday (Dec. 26) covering 17 Michigan counties—Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb,...

Sri Lanka has just received a fresh tourism boost: it was voted the No. 1 “hidden gem” in International Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. That kind of reader-driven accolade is catnip for...

A winter storm watch is now in effect for parts of eastern Pennsylvania and southern/central New Jersey, with forecasters warning that a fast-moving system could bring disruptive snow and, in some areas,...

A familiar claim circulates on social media every year: Bali is “quiet,” “empty,” or “not worth it right now.” On December 24, 2025, Bali’s top official moved to publicly rebut that narrative,...

In the months leading up to 2026, cross-border travel has been taking on a more cautious tone as both governments are changing the rules. For travelers, the shift is less about alarm...