{"id":1481,"date":"2026-06-18T18:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghostwhite-lobster-541614.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/travel-talk-travel-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T18:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:28:03","slug":"travel-talk-travel-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ai.enchantedhoneymoons.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/travel-talk-travel-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Talk: The Best Travel News Stories from Around the Web this Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take a look at some of the top travel news stories from around the web this week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18378\" src=\"http:\/\/enchantedhoneymoons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/USvirg1.jpg\" alt=\"virgin islands 7\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enchantedhoneymoons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/USvirg1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/enchantedhoneymoons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/USvirg1-205x137.jpg 205w, https:\/\/enchantedhoneymoons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/USvirg1-410x274.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to make your travels more sustainable<\/h3>\n<p>In our first travel news story this week, we&#8217;re talking sustainability. From carbon emissions during transportation, to single-use plastic in travel-friendly items like bottled water, it&#8217;s not rocket science that travel can be harmful to our planet. Read on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ranagood\/2018\/09\/12\/how-to-make-your-travels-more-sustainable\/#41949b175a3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ranagood\/2018\/09\/12\/how-to-make-your-travels-more-sustainable\/#41949b175a3c<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How hotels and airlines are helping out ahead of Hurricane Florence<\/h3>\n<p>Close to 2 million people are evacuating their homes on the East Coast this week. Hotels and airlines are doing their best to get ahead of the crisis, offering waivers in addition to other forms of assistance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/travel-news\/hurricane-florence-hotels-airlines-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full article<\/a> to see how companies like Airbnb and American Airlines are assisting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/travel-news\/hurricane-florence-hotels-airlines-emergency-evacuations-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/travel-news\/hurricane-florence-hotels-airlines-emergency-evacuations-update<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How to get more out of your travels abroad<\/h3>\n<p>Sick of the guided tours and extensive plans that tend to dictate your travels abroad, starting from the time you arrive to the time you depart? In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/2018\/09\/12\/how-get-more-out-your-travels-abroad\/fZcyYCOYykTALMP80P5OwN\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this travel news story<\/a>, learn how to embrace foreign cultures on your next trip overseas in order to get more out of your trip. In addition, this article helps you to narrow down what&#8217;s important to you when traveling. Use this valuable information to make a plan that suits your desires!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/2018\/09\/12\/how-get-more-out-your-travels-abroad\/fZcyYCOYykTALMP80P5OwN\/story.html<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How Hurricane Florence will affect your flights this week<\/h3>\n<p>In anticipation of Hurricane Florence, the governors of both Carolinas, plus Virginia and Maryland have declared states of emergency. Schools and beaches have been closed for the week, in addition to airlines having begun to issue travel alerts and waive change fees ahead of the storm. Read more on how the storm could affect your flights this week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/travel-news\/hurricane-florence-airline-changes-evacuations-preparations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here,<\/a> even if you are not in the storm&#8217;s path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/travel-news\/hurricane-florence-airline-changes-evacuations-preparations<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How Google is using AI and big data to make travel better<\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, in anticipation of travelers&#8217; needs, Google has been unveiling several tools in the past few months. These travel tools help predict flight delays, plan trips, in addition to help to manage itineraries and find new experiences. Read more about how these tools can help you on your next trip <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/contributors\/2018\/09\/11\/how-googles-using-ai-and-big-data-to-make-travel-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/contributors\/2018\/09\/11\/how-googles-using-ai-and-big-data-to-make-travel-better\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Let the travel experts at Enchanted Travel help you book your next getaway. Call us at 402-281-3022.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a look at some of the top travel news stories from around the web this week. &nbsp; How to make your travels more sustainable In our first travel news story this week, we&#8217;re talking sustainability. 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