General Travel News - Page 255

July 3, 2024

July 4 travel forecast: Experts give best, worst times to hit road during 'busiest ever' holiday rush

Nearly 71 million people are expected to travel by car or plane for Independence Day plans. Traffic projections show the best and worst times to get on the road.

July 3, 2024

Republican congresswoman charged with bringing gun to Virginia airport

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, is facing weapons violation charges after accidentally bringing an unloaded handgun to Dulles International Airport.

July 3, 2024

Storms could impact travel plans this Fourth of July

Fox Weather correspondent Katie Byrne on AAA expecting 60 million drivers on the roads this holiday and how weather can impact travel.

July 3, 2024

Biden to award Medal of Honor to Union soldiers in 'one of the earliest special operations' in Army history

President Biden is to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who stole a Confederate train during the Civil War and then destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.

July 2, 2024

'Personal heritage journeys' bring travelers much closer to their family's stories

Travelers looking to go off the beaten path to visit the places where their ancestors lived can do so with the help of genealogy website Ancestry and Kensington Tours, a travel company.

July 2, 2024

20 Disneyland park goers stuck at top of roller coaster when ride malfunctions

Twenty riders on Disney's Incredicoaster at Anaheim's California Adventure had to be rescued after an unknown malfunction, with temperatures in the 80s.

July 2, 2024

Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat

Scott Sims, a 69-year-old man from Austin, Texas, died hiking the River Trail while trying to reach Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park.

July 1, 2024

20 popular drama, rom-com and thriller movies with beach backdrops to watch this summer

"Mamma Mia!," "The Notebook," "The Last Song" and "Grease" are among movies that have memorable beach scenes. Of course, if you want a more thrilling flick, "Jaws" is the way to go.

July 1, 2024

Retired couple from Virginia is traveling to every one of this restaurant chain's locations in the USA

A couple from Virginia is traveling the country to visit every Texas Roadhouse location after falling in love with the chain's "home cooking" and family atmosphere.

July 1, 2024

Small plane carrying 5 people crashes in New York: officials

A single-engine plane crashed near Sidney, New York, on Sunday afternoon after departing from Albert S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta, New York.