EU’s digital border system causing delays and missed flights  The Points Guy

The 58 Best Travel Beauty Products to Pack in 2026  ELLE

Rick Steves Revisits the “Making of a Travel Writer” in a Book on a Formative Trip  WTTW

Destinations Are Pushing Back on Tourists in 2026, and It’s Going to Cost You  observer.com

I Visit Cape Town Multiple Times a Year—10 Non-negotiables on My Packing List, From $9  Travel + Leisure

The algorithm erodes the travel recommendation: what comes after?  It’s Nice That

China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied entry to US  South China Morning Post

Caught between travel restrictions and summer housing costs, pressure mounts for some international students  The Middlebury Campus

Expedia Courts Non-Travel Brands With New Adtech Deal  ADWEEK

The world’s best travel destinations to visit in 2026  qz.com