General Travel News - Page 27

May 17, 2026

Underwater tragedy in Maldives leaves families searching for answers after cave deaths

The husband of Monica Montefalcone, Carlo Sommacal, is demanding answers after a fatal diving trip in Maldives took the lives of his wife and daughter.

May 17, 2026

Cruise ship crackdown hits tourist hot spot as city fast-tracks new visitor tax

Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni says he wants to fast-track a 100% cruise passenger tax hike to discourage mass tourism and short-stay cruise arrivals.

May 17, 2026

Maldives military diver dies searching for four Italian divers missing inside underwater cave system

A Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness during a perilous mission to recover bodies of four Italian divers trapped in a deep underwater cave.

May 16, 2026

Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule

Trump shares photos of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, saying the upgraded project should be completed before July Fourth in time for America's 250th anniversary.

May 16, 2026

Beloved theme park’s summer opening thrown into doubt as workers threaten strike

Over 200 unionized maintenance workers at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania rejected a final contract offer, raising concerns about a potential strike before summer.

May 15, 2026

Possible hantavirus case under investigation in upstate New York; no connection to deadly cruise ship outbreak

A "suspected" hantavirus case is under investigation in New York's Ontario County, with officials saying there is no risk to the general public from it.

May 15, 2026

A replica of KITT from 'Knight Rider' got a traffic ticket in another state despite being in a museum

A museum car replica of KITT from Knight Rider reportedly received a speeding ticket from New York City, even though the car has never left Illinois.

May 15, 2026

FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’

The FAA unveiled a workforce overhaul to tackle chronic air traffic controller shortages, excessive overtime and aging technology across U.S. airspace.

May 15, 2026

The best outdoor weekend in Northwest Georgia doesn’t require 'roughing it' or sleeping on the ground

Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia pairs world-class hiking at Lula Lake Land Trust with the luxury of Cloudland at McLemore resort for a perfect trip.

May 14, 2026

Small plane crashes into Ohio home killing 2 on board, igniting blaze in residential area

A small plane crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire. The FAA and NTSB are now investigating the cause.