Travel Safety - Page 20

April 29

Extreme travel destination to restrict popular mountain access

New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude Himalayan experience before attempting the world's tallest peak.

April 18

Jennifer Aniston breaks 'extreme' fear of flying with hypnosis: Does it work?

Jennifer Aniston recently shared that hypnosis therapy helped address her severe fear of flying. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert comments on how to treat flight anxiety.

April 16

US college students arrested abroad fight to get home after passports seized: 'Done nothing wrong'

Danish authorities have seized the passports of two American college students after they were jailed over an alleged dispute with an Uber driver during a spring break trip.

April 12

Doomed NYC helicopter starred in company’s safety inspection video

The ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday killing six people features on a video promoting the firm’s purported safety record.

April 10

American found dead on Bahamas vacation looked ‘beaten,’ mom says: ‘there is foul play’

While officials in the Bahamas say they do not suspect foul play in the death of 23-year-old American Dinari McAlmont, his heartbroken mother believes her son was "traumatized."

April 4

CEO allegedly choked fellow cruise ship passenger over dance floor dispute: FBI

First American Financial CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio is facing federal charges after allegedly choking another passenger while on a Virgin Voyages cruise, according to the FBI.

April 4

Iowa student’s passport seizure in Dominican Republic raises red flags for Americans traveling: What to know

Joshua Riibe was forced to turn over his passport to Dominican authorities in the search for Sudiksha Konanki, a move that travel safety experts warn could be problematic for Americans.

April 3

Norovirus sickens over 200 cruise ship passengers on month-long voyage

A norovirus outbreak has been reported on a cruise ship, with more than 200 passengers sickened. Here's what to know about the

April 3

Aspiring firefighter dies in snowboarding accident at popular ski resort

A 25-year-old aspiring firefighter died after suffering fatal head injuries in a snowboarding accident at Kirkwood Mountain Resort in California.

April 2

Vacation abroad turns tragic for American nurse after accident leaves her 'all metal'

An ICU nurse from Massachusetts was severely injured in a moped crash in Thailand, leaving her with a brain bleed, a broken collarbone and shattered teeth.