The changes that affect a trip, explained with sources. Developing stories are labelled and updated in place.
AdvisoryDeveloping
Where Kauai's recovery stood on 16 October 2026: the parks, trails, harbours and hotels that have reopened since the 7 September storm, and the ones that have not.
By Spike Travel Editorial Desk
BordersDeveloping
Since 10 April 2026 the EU has recorded non-EU visitors' fingerprints and faces instead of stamping passports. What happens at the border, how the 90/180 count works now, and why the €20 ETIAS has no launch date.
By Spike Travel Editorial Desk
Borders
Since 15 September 2026, tourists from 60 countries and territories, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and every EU state, get 30 days on arrival instead of 60. The digital arrival card is still mandatory, and you can still apply to stay longer.
By Spike Travel Editorial Desk
Borders
Americans, Canadians, Australians and EU citizens are among the visitors who must hold a £20 electronic travel authorisation before travelling to the UK. Who is exempt, how long it lasts, how to apply and how transit works.
By Spike Travel Editorial Desk
PolicyDeveloping
What it costs to enter the US on 12 October 2026: the ESTA fee and how long it lasts, where the visa integrity fee from the 2025 budget law stands, the REAL ID rule for domestic flights, and the restrictions now in force.
By Spike Travel Editorial Desk
