Travel Cancellations Surge as US Faces New Decline in Tourism: Canada, Western Europe, and Mexico See Increased Interest in Alternative Destinations
The United States is facing a dramatic shift in global travel patterns as political tensions, border enforcement, and cultural shifts begin to influence tourists’ decisions. As international visitors reconsider their trips to the US, alternative destinations in Europe, Canada, and other regions are benefitting from the surge in interest. For the US, the future of its tourism industry may depend on its ability to address these growing concerns and restore its image as a welcoming and accessible destination.
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Nan Sin Hein, who is waiting outside the collapsed building where her son was trapped, was initially stoical, but she now looks like she is preparing to face what seems like the most likely outcome.“I’m heartbroken. My son loved me and his little sisters. He struggled to support us,” she says.
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US Agenda in Jamaica Exposed
One certainty remains: the eyes of the entire region are fixed upon Jamaica, watching with bated breath to see which path it chooses—dignified independence or continued subservience to imperial ambitions disguised as partnership.
Global soil moisture in ‘permanent’ decline due to climate change
The drying out of soil “increases the severity and frequency” of major droughts, with consequences for humans, ecosystems and agriculture, explains Dr Benjamin Cook, an interdisciplinary Earth system scientist working at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia University, who was not involved in the research.
Evolving Folks Project 