The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel advisory for a popular Caribbean island, telling Americans to exercise “increased caution” when visiting the destination. Grenada’s status has been updated by the department to a Level 2 country,

The start of the new year is typically not the busiest time of the year travel wise, as most people will be hunkering down at home and at work following the holiday season. But soon enough, airports will be packed again,

The US State Department has urged American citizens to avoid these destinations entirely because of extreme safety risks and limited ability of the US government to provide help.

Newsweek has drawn up lists of all the countries under the four travel advisories heading into 2026, and what each of the advisories indicate.

The State Department’s interactive map shows danger zones across much of the world. As of Dec. 26, 22 countries appear under the Level 4 “Do Not Travel” category, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Haiti and Lebanon. The designations are based on risks such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest and other safety concerns.

Travel restrictions for 20 more nations and locales took effect on Thursday in accordance with President Donald Trump's order expanding travel bans.

While the U.S. had a 2.6% decline in overseas visitation through November, some states saw an uptick in international tourists.

Now stretching into its second month, the U.S. government shutdown is having far reaching implications for millions of Americans, businesses and daily life across the country. In addition to federal workers grappling with $0 paychecks and Americans losing ...

U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman speaking at a meeting at the U.S. Capitol last February. Photo Credit: Johanna Jainchill The government shutdown caused a 10% dip in travel bookings, according to U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman, who said ...