Our inaugural year at The Voyage Report proved to coincide with a big year for travel and transportation stories: from the electronics ban and travel ban, to infrastructure improvements, massive hurricanes, and even a humongous hotel donut.
Our readers were especially interested in weather stories: from Harvey to Irma to Jose.
Even a video of a cruise ship collision we posted that went viral.
So here are the top stories for 2017 by clicks and views; drumroll please:
Israel Travel Warning Issued for Americans With Trump Poised to Move U.S. Embassy: The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem issued an urgent warning Tuesday for American citizens visiting Israel ahead of an imminent announcement by Pres. Donald Trump that he intends to relocate the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a politically-fraught move that may cause tensions in the Middle East to erupt in violent protests against the United States and Israel…
Possible Tropical Cyclone Strikes East Coast; Airlines Issue Travel Waivers: Even as Harvey continued to batter the South, a potential tropical cyclone struck the East Coast with heavy rains and gusty winds, leading airlines to issue new travel waivers, before the storm moved off into the Atlantic late Tuesday. A tropical storm watch was in effect for portions of North and South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 40mph extending up to 105 miles…
Hurricane Jose Heads Toward United States: Hurricanes Jose and Katia formed in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday, worrying forecasters and authorities already weary from powerful Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, as Jose continues on a general course for the East Coast of the United States…
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Last United Airlines 747 to be Retired Tuesday; Delta to Follow Soon: The Queen of the Skies is giving up her throne. United Airlines, one of only two U.S. carriers still flying the iconic 747 aircraft, will retire the double-decker plane on Tuesday, after nearly a half-century of flying various models of the aircraft. Known for decades by its distinctive “hump” on the top front of the plane, the 747-400s still in United’s fleet have slowly been grounded throughout 2017…
NTSB: Speed, Human Error Blamed for Cruise Ship Collision: Speed and human error are to blame for the collision of a fully-loaded Carnival cruise ship into a Maryland pier, causing more than $2 million dollars in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The Carnival Pride was docking at the Cruise Maryland Terminal in Baltimore on May 8, 2016, when the bow collided with the pier, destroying an elevated passenger walkway and damaging the ship. There were 3,362 passengers and crew on board at the time…
Flights Cancelled by Rain, Tropical Storm Cindy, & Severe Heat: Travelers endured delays and flight cancellations across the country Tuesday, as a triple-punch of rain, Tropical Storm Cindy, and severe heat hit the United States. And the rest of the week may not be much better. For Monday and Tuesday, air carriers cancelled around 2,500 flights; another 14,000 were delayed within a 48-hour period… 
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Delta Flight Attendant Arrested in Detroit After Int’l Flight: Authorities arrested a Delta Air Lines flight attendant upon arrival of an international flight at the carrier’s hub in Detroit on Friday on an outstanding felony warrant, authorities have confirmed to The Voyage Report. An airline spokesperson stressed there is “no indication” the law enforcement issue was related to any conduct onboard…
U.S. Issues Travel Warning for Mexico After Killings, Kidnappings: The U.S. State Department has issued a stark warning for Americans planning travel to Mexico, revising an earlier advisory that urged caution but wasn’t as explicit about the violence now encroaching on popular tourist and resort areas. In the new travel alert, the State Department listed specific regions popular with American visitors, such as those including Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Playa del Carmen, and Riviera Maya…
Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at U.S.: Harvey strengthen into a hurricane midday Thursday as it barreled toward the southern coast of the United States, leading to airline travel waivers, hurricane warnings, and forecasts of heavy rainfall for four days in a row. The National Weather Service warned of “torrential rain” of up to 30 inches in southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana and “life-threatening flash flooding,” along with winds that exceeded 80 mph…
Hurricane Irma Takes Aim at United States: Hurricane Irma roared onshore over the Florida Keys, making landfall on Sunday further west than first expected, but still as an “extremely dangerous” category four storm, bringing with it “imminent danger” of flooding to parts of south Florida and up to 20 inches of rain, after the strongest storm on record slammed into Cuba and cruise ships launched rescue missions elsewhere in the Caribbean. It is the first category four landfall in the Keys in 57 years…Thank you to everyone who read one of our articles, listened to one of our podcasts, or viewed one of our Top Travel Tips in 2 Minutes videos.
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Happy New Year, fellow travelers, and we’ll see you in 2018.
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