Hantavirus, flight cancellations, EU entry-exit system and Venezuela

It is an extremely busy weekend on the travel front, and I am rounding up the headline. There are alarming reports of a small expedition ship off the coast of Cape Verde with cases of hantavirus. Worried airline passengers are contacting me about flight cancellations this summer: my message is, don't panic. The EU entry-exit system is unravelling across Europe, so be prepared for anything. Finally, Venezuela is now connected with the US for the first time by an American carrier for seven years, with American Airlines going in from Miami to Caracas. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hantavirus, flight cancellations, EU entry-exit system and Venezuela is an episode from Green List Travel with Simon Calder and the Independent by The Independent.

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This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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