The U.S. Department of State has issued new guidance for travelers due to concerns about an outbreak of a pneumonia-like virus in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and U.S. health officials are recommending that people avoid all nonessential travel to the city. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 3 travel warning (“avoid nonessential...

Those who dream of driving cross-country can now apply to do so in “America’s favorite hot dog on wheels.” Oscar Mayer is now accepting applications to drive the company’s Weinermobile all over the US as a “Hotdogger.” The company says they are looking for graduating college seniors “who have an appetite for adventure and are willing to see the...

When you order food on a plane, there’s a chance it was preheated for you on the tarmac — unintentionally, NBC News reports. Airplane food is made at catering facilities at or near airports, usually by one of a group of large firms that contract with airlines. The food is brought to planes by hydraulic delivery trucks, which — according to…

A record 116 million travelers are expected to be on the road and in the air between Christmas and the New Year, according to the AAA, due to a strong economy and low gas prices.

The U.S. Department of State is warning Americans to use extra caution if traveling to Mexico due to an increase in violent crime. The State Department issued a level 2 travel advisory for Mexico on Tuesday. The advisory means travelers should be aware of increased risks to safety and security when traveling to Mexico due to widespread violent crime, including…

A plane from San Diego was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, due to a mechanical issue that appeared to cause sparks to fly from the engine during the overnight flight. United Airlines Flight 366 was scheduled to land about 4:30 a.m. in Chicago but was diverted as a result of what appeared to be an…

The top headlines you need to know as you start your day on Dec. 4, 2019.

The Connecticut father charged in the death of a hotel worker in Anguilla has declined to return to the British Caribbean territory for the latest pretrial hearing.

A man’s day went down the toilet when her “rolled” up to one of the security checkpoints at Newark Liberty International Airport earlier this week.

Airbnb is offering a handful of people concerned about the environment a chance to participate in scientific research on how to help preserve it during an all-expense-paid trip to Antarctica. The Antarctic Sabbatical, as the travel company is dubbing it, will give five people the opportunity to study how widely microplastics have infiltrated the region. Over a month’s time in...

After British travel company Thomas Cook failed to secure rescue funding, thousands of vacationers found themselves stranded Monday across the globe.

Chicago accents may not be da best, but they’re pretty sexy, according to a new ranking.

A Monday snowstorm made for hazardous travel, causing massive delays on area roadways and transit systems and making for the worst commute times so far this winter season.

If you’re planning a flight longer than eight hours, Delta Air Lines says you can’t bring an emotional-support animal with you. The rules for pups are getting tighter too. Neither support animals nor trained service animals will be allowed on any Delta flights if they are under 4 months old. Delta says the changes take effect Dec. 18.

Dulles International Airport has implemented facial recognition software for international travelers; the system will be used to identify visa holders as they leave the country. Passengers have their pictures taken before boarding, and those photos are compared to their visa photos.

An alligator crossing a runway at Orlando International Airport caused delays on Monday.

Portland, Oregon, leaped 26 spots this year in U.S. and World Report’s 2018 list of best places to live in America.

As traveler traffic at airports soars for the holidays, the Transportation Security Administration is looking into new high-tech scanners that will be able to digitally unpack carry-on bags, giving a detailed 3-D image of what’s inside. To the everyday traveler, the device looks like the typical 2-D scanner now common at airports world-wide. But the new machines are a smaller...

With holiday travel season in full swing, members of Team USA, who are constantly on the road, share their pro-tips for minimizing travel headaches.