Starting Feb 2026, passengers without REAL ID can pay $45 to verify their identity at security checkpoints using TSA Confirm.ID; the fee will cover a 10-day travel period and will be available at select airports
Technology giant Samsung has launched the Smart Tagged Baggage service that lets you place a tiny device in your suitcase and attach a location report to your lost luggage complaint. Initially, the service will only work with one airline, with others joining later
A new partnership allows airBaltic's passengers to enjoy a luxurious spa holiday in the resort town of Jurmala, a short drive from Riga, Latvia. Packages include Comfort and Premium rooms, rich spa facilities, and breakfast
Eurail and Interrail are offering 25% off passes until December 17, making it easy for travelers to plan a future European adventure anytime in the next 11 months; Eurail will donate €100,000 to The Intrepid Foundation as part of its renewed campaign
Wonderfruit Festival 2025 returns to Thailand next month at Siam Country Club's The Fields, near Pattaya. Between December 11-15, visitors can enjoy performances by artists from all over the world, workshops, food, and even tree planting
Indonesian authorities have reported a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake in and around Simeulue Island in Aceh Province, northwest of Sinabang; there are no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage
A nationwide general strike in Italy is set to begin tonight, November 27, at 9:00 PM; the strike will affect trains, urban transportation, and flights. Passengers are asked to check official service schedules
The UAE aviation giant Emirates will operate the next-generation aircraft on the Montreal-Dubai route starting in February, with a premium economy class for the first time in Canada
Starting November 27, Amsterdam will once again host the popular Festival of Lights; tourists have until January 18, 2026, to visit no less than 30 different locations part of the 14th edition of the event
After more than three decades, Latvian airline SmartLynx is closing its commercial operations and thanks the crews, partners, and passengers who have accompanied it along the way
