Irish passports have major travelling perk that most countries do not but people unaware

The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...

Mexican President Sheinbaum Arrives at the CELAC Summit in Honduras

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbam, April 9, 2025. X/ @ibanezalfredo April 9, 2025 Hour: 1:38 pm On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum traveled to Honduras to participate in the 9th Summit of the Community of Latin American and...

UM student volunteers as Spanish medical translator in Honduras

It took about an hour’s drive to climb up the rural roads of Honduras to get to the village where a pop-up clinic was tucked away within one of the school houses. There, Isabel Hammond sat down with a 90-year-old patient, her daughter and a...

Church workers welcome deported migrants to Honduras

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (OSV News) -- When U.S. immigration agents unchained Franklin Funez and he stepped off a U.S. military airplane into the heat of his native Honduras on March 20, he was still dressed in the paint-splattered clothes he had...

Irish passport holders given incredible travel perk other countries don’t have

The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...

El Salvador Streamlines Border Services for Easter Surge: 600,000 Travelers Expected.

El Salvador’s General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs announced preparations to handle more than 600,000 travelers through the country’s land, air, and maritime borders during the busy Holy Week period. “We are ready to serve more...

These countries are considered dangerous for US travelers

Travelers are being warned to take extra caution when going to popular island destination the Bahamas. The Caribbean nation was already listed at “Level 2: exercise increased caution,” according to the State Department’s rubric for travel safety,...

Traveler safety warnings issued for 2 more Central American nations

WASHINGTON – Travelers to two more Central American nations have been warned by the U.S. State Department that crime is a significant problem. The State Department closed 2024 with warnings about travel to Guatemala and Belize. The two warnings...

I've been on over 25 cruises. Royal Caribbean and Carnival are great, but travelers shouldn't overlook this lesser-known cruise line

I've been cruising since I was five years old and have been on many of the major lines including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, Disney, Princess, and Celebrity. However, one relatively new cruise line that often gets overlooked but is worth...

Tourism brought important numbers to El Salvador

Appearing in the interview program ¨Frente a Frente¨ of Telecorporacion Salvadoreña, the minister made an account of the results of the so-called leisure industry in 2024 and its important contribution to the country’s economy. She pointed out,...

Josselyn Aguilera-Nielsen’s path from Honduras to Chattanooga clothing shop North Star Boutique

Today, you can find Josselyn Aguilera-Nielsen greeting guests at the door of her clothing shop, North Star Boutique, but years ago, she greeted the women of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as they walked the streets selling warm, homemade corn tortillas....

On a mission to make change: Duq students travel on mission trips around the globe

Josh Imhof | staff writer While many students were taking well-earned vacations to Fort Lauderdale or Costa Rica for spring break, some students dedicated their time to helping others by participating in one of several university-led mission...

POPNOTES | OPINION: Filmmaker Brent Renaud died doing what he loved to do

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Russian soldiers killed my friend. I don't know why -- except that in the fog of war, when you give scared boys guns and license to shoot, bad things happen....

Why You Should Take The Mexico "Do Not Travel" Advisories With A Grain Of Salt

Mexico is one of the top year-round destinations for American travelers looking for a warm-weather escape, and for good reason. With pristine beaches, exotic wildlife, delicious food, and high-end hotels, Mexico has something to offer every kind...

Government Of Canada Updates Its Travel Advisory To Germany Following Mannheim Attack

The government of Canada continues to actively update travel advisories. In recent days, we saw the Canadian government issue a "High Degree of Caution" travel advisory after Chile declared a state of emergency. Chile suffered a major power outage...

World-traveling Algiers Point family finds their most interesting collectibles in own backyard

Enthusiastic world travelers Garrick and Darcie Braai have collections of artwork and mementos from their travels with their young sons to such far-off places as Thailand, New Zealand and Iceland. Of all of their collectibles, however, the most...

Cycling Classic powers local, regional growth; opens door for sports tourism

From left) Dr Wayne Palmer, president of Jamaica Cycling Federation; Dominic Beaubrun, managing director of Jamaica Observer Media Group; Carlton Simmonds, president of Simmonds High Velocity Cycling Club; Tracy-Ann Fletcher, assistant marketing...

Travel Trends Report 2025: Go Off The Beaten Track

In this fifth article in a series of travel trends for the year ahead, I investigate the rising demand for off-the-beaten-track journeys and why hospitality companies are opening new properties in untouched destinations. Of course, traveling to...

Vacationing in Honduras Has Risks Says U.S. State Department

(Vax-Before-Travel)As many winter vacationers are finalizing plans to visit warm Central American beaches, the U.S. Department of State issued a high-level advisory for the Republic of Honduras. As of December 10, 2024, the State Department's...

Death toll from Honduran plane crash rises to 13

Tegucigalpa - Thirteen people died when a small plane plunged into the sea while taking off from a Honduran resort island, authorities said Tuesday after recovering the body of the last missing victim. The Lanhsa Airlines plane with 18 people on...