Plans to modernize European border crossings are off to a rocky start, but the EU appears largely committed to its April 10 deadline for a full implementation.
Although the U.S. has a top-10 passport ranking again, its increasingly tougher entry rules suggest a country moving against the global openness trend.
Europe’s new travel rules promise to make border crossings more efficient in the long run, but travelers facing the new system next week may face longer lines.
Part document, part conversation starter, stamps are a physical reminder of where you’ve been. Their demise may be progress for some, but it's a loss nonetheless.
On today’s pod we look at the declining value of a U.S. passport, where some travel brands are spending money in Washington, D.C., and how some people are crying foul about Delta’s AI pricing experiments.
The 2025 Henley Passport Index makes one thing clear: travel freedom isn’t just a Western advantage anymore. And that shift isn’t just about where people go on a holiday, it matters for companies, governments, and industries that rely on people being able to move easily across borders.