General Travel News - Page 257

June 28, 2024

1 confirmed dead after severe rain causes roof collapse at India's New Delhi airport

Part of a departure terminal canopy at New Delhi’s main airport has collapsed as monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others.

June 28, 2024

Six Flags Roaring Rapids ride malfunction leads guests to leap into the water, video shows

A viral video has captured Six Flags Over Texas theme park guests leaping into the water after the Roaring Rapids ride suffered a malfunction.

June 28, 2024

Riders jump off Six Flags ride into water after it malfunctions

Roaring Rapids ride suffers malfunction at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. (Credit: TikTok/@jebbrownsack)

June 27, 2024

Very rare white buffalo calf born in Montana's Yellowstone, 'sacred' name revealed

A rare white buffalo was born earlier this month and a religious ceremony was held to name the "sacred" animal with hundreds gathering to celebrate its birth at Yellowstone in Montana.

June 27, 2024

Safest destinations for a solo traveler: Tokyo, Stockholm and other memorable vacation spots

Here is a guide to safe and exciting travel destinations for solo travelers, including Reykjavik, Iceland; Tokyo; Wellington, New Zealand; Stockholm and Singapore.

June 27, 2024

Couple missing in Utah may have been swept away in flash flood while exploring trail on UTV

Family of Ray and Maranda Ankofski say the couple was last heard from on Friday near the Steel Bender Off Road Trail area in Moab, Utah.

June 27, 2024

Helen Keller's birthplace, Ivy Green, is key travel destination for fans of 'The Miracle Worker'

Helen Keller's birthplace in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Ivy Green, is a travel destination for many and the central location for performances of the award-winning play "The Miracle Worker."

June 27, 2024

South Carolina lawmaker wants police trucks banned from beaches after woman fatally hit: ‘it’s indefensible’

Police in South Carolina have cut back their use of patrol trucks on beaches after a 66-year-old woman was fatally killed by an officer driving a Ford Ranger earlier this month.

June 27, 2024

On this day in history, June 27, 1985, iconic Route 66 reaches the 'end of the road'

On this day in history, June 27, 1985, the iconic Route 66 was decertified. The iconic highway ran through eight U.S. states and sections of it can still be driven today.

June 26, 2024

New Jersey man killed by lightning strike trying to warn beachgoing kids of impending storm

Patrick Dispoto, 59, died after he was struck by lightning in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Sunday, June 23. He was trying to warn beachgoers of the impending storm.