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Pilot's bravery on display in steering crippled plane clear of tragedy in dramatic water landing

August 24, 2026

Pilot's bravery on display in steering crippled plane clear of tragedy in dramatic water landing

Viral video captures Faith Tenkley's Piper PA-30 gliding onto the Atlantic off Boca Raton after landing gear malfunction and engine failure.

Tourists shocked after innocent vacation activity lands them in hot water with locals

August 23, 2026

Tourists shocked after innocent vacation activity lands them in hot water with locals

An American couple's viral video shows the moment they learned running shirtless through Venice, Italy, could result in a fine under local dress code rules.

Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of tourist spot

August 21, 2026

Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of tourist spot

The State Department's Ecuador advisory flags violent crime, kidnapping and terrorism, but Quito and the Galapagos Islands avoid the harshest warnings.

American tourist stranded after volcano eruption sparks mass flight cancellations

August 21, 2026

American tourist stranded after volcano eruption sparks mass flight cancellations

Julie Sagoskin's Sicily vacation became a vacation nightmare when Mount Etna's volcanic activity canceled her Catania airport flight home, and she had to scramble for a way out.

Man plunges 120 feet into creek while taking photo at famous national park

August 20, 2026

Man plunges 120 feet into creek while taking photo at famous national park

Tourist Ken Nurse was hoisted by helicopter from McDonald Creek after a 120-foot cliff fall at Glacier National Park in Montana. A bystander aided in his rescue.

US warns Americans to avoid vacation hot spot amid quake fallout and violent crime

August 19, 2026

US warns Americans to avoid vacation hot spot amid quake fallout and violent crime

A 7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake killed at least 289 people, and the U.S. State Department maintains a Level 3 travel advisory due to crime, terrorism and kidnapping.

Tourists cling to each other in desperate struggle as raging flood sweeps them down waterfall

August 19, 2026

Tourists cling to each other in desperate struggle as raging flood sweeps them down waterfall

A frightening video captured tourists clinging to each other before being swept downstream by a sudden flash flood at Mae Sa Waterfall in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection

August 18, 2026

Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC revealed that Norwegian Dawn failed its 2026 cruise ship sanitation inspection with a score of 84. Here are other findings.

Man busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks

August 17, 2026

Man busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks

Customs officials at Haneda Airport found around 200 lizards stuffed inside 22 pairs of socks in a Mexican man's suitcase, including endangered species.

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

August 17, 2026

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

A 29-year-old Kansas tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, in an exposed area Sunday.