Rio de Janeiro

Miami – October 06, 2026 -- Silversea has unveiled its Voyage Collection 2028-2029, a lineup of 103 voyages across 219 destinations in 56 countries timed to line up with cultural moments like Carnival in Venice and Rio de Janeiro, New Year's Eve in Funchal and Sydney, and Europe's truffle season. General sales open October 8, 2026, following a preview for Venetian Society members on October 6.

The program, spanning September 2028 to May 2029, adds 29 new ports of call across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South America.

New York – October 06, 2026 -- Wise has launched a combined eSIM and cross-border QR code payment feature inside its app, aiming to eliminate the mobile data and payment struggles travelers face abroad.

Survey finds travelers hunting for free Wi-Fi in awkward ways

A Wise-commissioned YouGov survey of more than 14,000 travelers across eleven countries found that 62% of international travelers in the past year relied on hotel or accommodation Wi-Fi to stay connected. Away from their hotels, 24% admitted to buying something at a café they did not want just to access free Wi-Fi, 15% have stood outside a museum or attraction to use its Wi-Fi instead of going in, and 7% have asked a stranger to share their phone's personal hotspot.

Cash management was the most commonly reported payment problem abroad, cited by 43% of respondents. Among those who faced payment issues, nearly 40% said they missed out on local experiences such as street food markets.