CELEBRATION, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line will widen its U.S. footprint by offering a greater number of sailings out of California and Texas during the newly announced Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 season, according to a press release by Disney Cruise Line. For travelers who have long wished to board a Disney ship without flying to Florida, the expansion is welcome news.

Seasonal nonstop weekend flights set for spring 2026, Palm Springs International Airport confirmed that Southwest will launch twice-weekly nonstop service to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport. The flights are scheduled to run every Saturday and Sunday from 5 March through 6 April 2026, tapping into peak spring-break demand as well as early festival season in both cities.

WASHINGTON — As the United States eases from August into the shoulder-season months of September and October, the State Department has quietly expanded its roster of international travel warnings. WASHINGTON features prominently in every update, and the latest notice may nudge Gulf Coast sun seekers to rethink plans south of the border.

DALLAS, Texas — Travelers loyal to Southwest Airlines have long bragged about breezing through airport counters without worrying about baggage fees. That bragging right ended when the carrier rolled out new charges for the first and second checked bags, but there is still a workaround that can keep your wallet—and your suitcase—light.

HAVANA — A steep drop-off in demand for Cuba vacations has prompted United Airlines to shelve its only nonstop link between Houston and Havana beginning Sept. 2, a move that will leave the island nation with even fewer air connections from the United States.

NEW YORK — Passport holders looking for fresh places to bed down have 18 new excuses to plan a trip, according to a press release by Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

AUSTIN, Texas — A stay in Texas Hill Country can be dreamy enough, but one lucky traveler may soon hold the deed to the entire experience. A new sweepstakes is offering entrants the chance to own a 46-acre glamping resort outside Austin, or walk away with a $1 million cash alternative, according to a press release by Omaze.

AUSTIN, Texas — If you plan to paddle the Comal River or pose for a selfie at Cadillac Ranch next year, brace for company. A fresh analysis built on millions of TripAdvisor reviews pinpoints the 24 Texas attractions most likely to feel shoulder-to-shoulder in 2025, and every single one sits within a day’s drive of Austin, Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Antonio, or the Gulf Coast.

After decades of touting two free checked bags and a first-come, first-served boarding ritual, Southwest Airlines is rewriting its in-flight playbook. The carrier’s chief executive, Bob Jordan, defended the moves in a recent interview with The New York Times, describing the new fees, fare classes, and seat assignments as added “choice” for travelers. Yet many long-time customers view the overhaul as a slide toward the same à la carte pricing they once escaped by booking Southwest.