Trump’s surprise two-week ceasefire announcement on Iran may have lifted markets, but for travelers the bigger story is slower and far less dramatic: airlines are still dealing with expensive reroutes, restricted airspace, and a fuel squeeze that industry leaders say could take months to...

When I first drove up the steep mountain road toward Cerro Gordo, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The road felt endless, the desert valley stretched below, and suddenly wooden buildings from another century appeared in front of me.This wasn’t a tourist attraction. This...