Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Travel stories that show why where we go still matters πŸ“πŸ—Ί️

From overtourism and border fears to fandom, faith and love, USA TODAY's most powerful Travel stories showed what travel reveals about humanity. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Wed Dec 31 2025

 
A Puerto Rican flag waves among thousands of people attending the inauguration day of the 55th edition of the annual San Sebastian Street Festival in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 16, 2025.

From overtourism and border fears to fandom, faith and love, USA TODAY's most powerful Travel stories showed what travel reveals about humanity.

Cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse leaves Amsterdam on July 27, 2025.
 

100+ guests, crew sick in Celebrity cruise GI outbreak

Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, the CDC said.

Passengers go down the escalators after arriving to La Guardia Airport on December 23, 2025 in New York.
 

Is airport fashion is back? Is the civility campaign working?

The Department of Travel launched an airport civility campaign in November that included a call for travelers to dress up. Are they doing it?

Up close with the ball at One Times Square.
 

At this destination, you can count down to a new year every day

Visitors can get up close and personal with the famous Times Square ball at a newly-opened attraction.

The cruise ship Carnival Sunrise is seen moored at a quay in the port of Miami, Florida, on December 23, 2020.
 

Carnival cruise guests rescued from water at private cruise port

A child sailing with Carnival Cruise Line fell into the water while the ship was docked in the Bahamas, prompting her mother to jump in after her.

While designed with kids in mind, the whole family can ride the Galacticoaster together.
 

This new roller coaster will thrill LEGO lovers in more than 600 ways

LEGOLAND Florida and California's new Galacticoaster isn't your average roller coaster.

Up close with the ball at One Times Square.
 

How to get up close to the Times Square New Year's Eve ball

A new viewing platform at One Times Square offers a fresh look at the crossroads of the world and lets visitors get up close to the famous ball.

Solana Beach is located between Del Mar and Encinitas.
 

No hype or algorithm: 5 places to visit in 2026 we tested ourselves

From coastal California to rural Japan and Portugal, USA TODAY's travel reporters share 5 destinations that stood out and are poised to shine in 2026.

Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander, left, and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in "Heated Rivalry."
 

What 'Heated Rivalry' got right about queer travel and safety

This "Heated Rivalry" plot reflects how LGBTQ+ travelers have long relied on distance and retreat to safely love and imagine a future.

Hiking up Gujo Hachiman Castle gives travelers a gorgeous lookout point over the town of Gujo.
 

Look: Take a glance at Japan's countryside hidden gem

Most travelers visit Japan's most popular destinations, but the countryside has much to offer. Here's how to explore Gifu Prefecture.

 

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