Three hikers died from heat at Grand Canyon in the past week. Rangers warn that temperatures on Inner Canyon trails can be extreme even in the shade.
travelSaturday, June 20, 2026
Heat waves, fires, and new EU passenger rights
Today's travel news is a mix of the tragic and the practical. Heat-related deaths at the Grand Canyon and a massive resort fire in the Dominican Republic underscore the risks of summer travel, while new EU passenger rights promise better hand luggage rules. Also: solar-powered road trips, AI tour guides, and a hidden Google flight simulator.
Travel dangers
Two major incidents highlight the physical risks travelers face this summer.
A fire at the Viva Dominicus Beach resort in the Dominican Republic forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists and left one Italian tourist dead.
A fatal train crash between Bedford and Luton killed a driver and injured 89. Disruptions on the London-Leicester line continue through Saturday.
Policy and tech shifts
Meanwhile, new rules and tools aim to make travel smoother or more sustainable.
New EU passenger rights will standardize two pieces of hand luggage in tickets, but the rules won't take effect until the end of 2027.
Former BBC broadcaster Jeremy Hart is attempting a 1,000-mile solar-powered drive across Britain, from Land's End to John O'Groats.
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