General Travel News - Page 18

February 13

'Security-related situation' grounds flight to vacation hot spot, passengers confined for hours

A JetBlue flight from Boston triggered a shutdown of Aruba's airport due to a reported security issue, forcing the plane to find an alternate location.

February 13

'Archaeological sensation' discovered at ancient Roman military camps

Archaeologists discovered the first Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating to early 200s A.D. The site held over 1,500 artifacts that have been recovered.

February 13

Beloved sandcastle artist booted from California beach by luxury hotel after nearly 20 years

Coronado's beloved "Sandcastle Man" vows to continue building elsewhere after hotel split while supporters rally behind Bill Pavlacka on social media.

February 12

Russia to suspend flights to Cuba as Trump sanctions cut fuel supply

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency said the airlines Rossiya and Nordwind were forced to adjust their flight programs due to problems securing fuel in Cuba.

February 12

Island cracks down as tourists are slapped with new fees, fed-up locals revolt

Residents at a beloved vacation destination became outraged when tourism surged and it became overcrowded. Now they've added fees for hiking trails, annoying visitors.

February 11

Ancient humans were hunting and eating sharks 7,000 years ago, burial site discovery shows

Ancient people in southern Arabia hunted and ate sharks as a main food and nutrition source, new archaeological research from Oman reveals. Here are details.

February 11

CDC issues urgent travel alert as virus outbreak hits exclusive sunny islands destination

CDC issues urgent travel alert for Seychelles islands due to Chikungunya virus outbreak. Travelers advised to get vaccinated and prevent mosquito bites.

February 11

US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after drone suspicion, official says

A U.S. official says the military shot down a party balloon near El Paso, Texas, after initially suspecting it was a foreign drone, prompting a temporary airspace closure.

February 11

Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, are disabled by War Department, Duffy says

The U.S. military disabled Mexican cartel drones breached American airspace near El Paso, Texas, federal aviation officials announced Wednesday.

February 11

America’s most welcoming travel destinations revealed — the No. 1 spot may surprise you

America's most welcoming destinations are revealed by Booking.com. From Texas to Hawaii, the towns were hailed for their hospitality. Find out whic area ranked No. 1.