Travel Safety - Page 23

January 6, 2025

It is easier than ever to disable Location Sharing on your Android phone

Google Maps Location Sharing is now built into Android settings; no need for Maps settings. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the welcome improvement for Android users.

January 5, 2025

Truck driver intervenes in highway shootout, wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award

Two men have been awarded the Goodyear Highway Hero Award for their selfless acts in the commercial trucking industry. Here are their stories.

December 31, 2024

Flight passengers debate ‘seat switches’ on planes as one refuses to swap with older woman

Flight passenger shares "seat switch" story on Reddit when an older woman asks to take the aisle seat, claiming she has mobility issues. The user refused sparking a debate in the comment section.

December 7, 2024

Italy bans Airbnb self check-ins as Rome braces for influx of travelers fueled by Holy Year

Travelers hoping to get an Airbnb or short-term rental in Italy will now be forced to come face-to-face with their hosts as officials remove all lockboxes in a new nationwide ban.

November 14, 2024

American tourist, 60, found 'beaten to death' at 5-star hotel in Ireland frequented by celebrities: report

A 60-year-old American man was found "beaten to death" at Ballyfin Demesne, a luxurious five-star hotel in Ireland. Police said a suspect is in custody.

November 9, 2024

Oregon nurse murdered while on European vacation by suspect she met at nightclub: police

Mackenzie Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse practitioner, was killed by a man she met on vacation during her travels in Budapest, Hungary.

November 9, 2024

17 secret travel tips for fall and winter that aren't so secret after all

Planning any travel this fall or winter? Here are 17 smart and practical tips for travelers who may be heading out this holiday season or in the colder weather this year.

October 21, 2024

After travel, wait to unpack your suitcase, doctor insists in unsettling social media post

A Virginia primary care physician is telling people on social media to be "lazy" and to not unpack their luggage for up to 10 days to avoid a bedbug infestation.

October 21, 2024

Royal Caribbean cruise line sued over hidden camera that may have filmed hundreds of passengers: lawsuit

Arvin Mirasol was sentenced to 30 years for filming children in stages of undress on a Royal Caribbean cruise – a new lawsuit alleges as many as 960 passengers could have been filmed.

October 14, 2024

Airline passenger says she received 'creepiest' text from stranger who saw phone number on her luggage tag

A woman on TikTok claims she was waiting for her flight when she received a text from a stranger after he saw her number on her luggage tag. She turned the experience into a travel PSA.