General Travel News - Page 172

July 12, 2025

Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption

Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.

July 12, 2025

Smiling fugitive recaptured and returned to Kentucky after dramatic airport escape

A Kentucky fugitive who fled from Seattle airport in May was recaptured after a month-long manhunt and transported back with enhanced security and seen in a smiling selfie.

July 11, 2025

Museum discovers rare 67-million-year-old dinosaur bone under its own parking lot

Museum officials uncovered a rare Cretaceous dinosaur bone 750 feet beneath their Denver parking lot, potentially the city's deepest fossil discovery yet.

July 11, 2025

Statue of Liberty mural intentionally placed in migrant city stirs up controversy

A controversial new mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" in Roubaix, France, is generating heated responses worldwide and sparking debates about immigration.

July 11, 2025

Make America Beautiful Again: Let’s restore our natural legacy from sea to shining sea

A new bipartisan commission aims to restore America's conservation legacy by uniting leaders to protect natural beauty and expand outdoor heritage

July 11, 2025

Inside the shoe bomb plot that changed airport security and why the rule is now ending

American travelers can now keep shoes on during airport security as millimeter wave technology effectively detects threats that older systems couldn't identify.

July 11, 2025

Parents crashing honeymoons becomes bizarre new travel trend for modern newlyweds

A new trend has couples bringing their parents on honeymoons, with social media users sharing stories of in-laws joining what's traditionally a romantic getaway for newlyweds.

July 10, 2025

Why you no longer have to take off your shoes at airport security

Aviation security expert Jeff Price explains the failed 2001 shoe bombing that triggered the TSA's decades-long shoe removal rule, and how advancements in screening tech led DHS to finally reverse it.

July 10, 2025

Why sitting around a campfire might be the health boost you didn't know you needed

Research shows that campfires can reduce blood pressure and improve mental health, as experts explain how they promote social interaction and relaxation.

July 10, 2025

Hiker dies on iconic Arizona park trail during extreme summer heat

Grand Canyon National Park reports a 67-year-old man's death on South Kaibab Trail amid sweltering temperatures, despite CPR attempts by passersby and park medical personnel.