The TSA’s staffing and screening crunch is still affecting travelers in May 2026, with longer lines, shifting checkpoint rules, and pressure on major airports. Here are five developments travelers across the U.S. still need to watch before heading to the airport.

Travelers whose European package tours skip major attractions may have stronger refund rights than they think. Consumer rules in the EU, UK, and the US can require compensation when a trip delivered is materially different from the one sold.

After a hotel said a missing suitcase could take weeks to locate, I followed a step-by-step process to document the loss, protect my money, and get essentials replaced fast. The episode shows what travelers can do right away when a hotel cannot account for a checked bag or stored luggage.

From a hidden Ice Age structure in Ukraine to a lost Roman city in Europe, a string of major archaeological discoveries since 2015 has forced experts to rethink migration, empire, religion, and daily life in the ancient world.

As the baby boomer generation moves deeper into retirement, a range of everyday skills, civic habits, and local traditions are fading with it. The shift matters because many of those practices helped hold together communities, workplaces, and family life across the United States.

Americans facing higher travel prices are increasingly turning to simple budget strategies to make major vacations possible. Here is a practical, fact-based look at six ways travelers are cutting costs without giving up longer trips.