General Travel News - Page 28

April 4

Luxury hotels launch superyachts for wealthy travelers who have long avoided cruises

Luxury brands like Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton are launching superyachts designed to lure wealthy travelers who have traditionally avoided cruise ships.

April 4

Cruise line abruptly adds extra charges for passengers; travelers worry others may follow

Cruise passengers fear retroactive charges as oil prices surge 40% since the Iran conflict since cruise lines' fine print allows added fees. Ticket prices could rise too.

April 4

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 4

New study reveals in-flight risks and dangers for millions of older travelers on planes

A new study from scientists in Canada suggests airlines should strategically seat elderly passengers to improve evacuation times, as aging populations pose new safety challenges.

April 3

Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen in Dutch museum heist recovered a year later

More than a year after a priceless ancient helmet was stolen from a museum in the Netherlands, the Romanian national treasure, along with two gold armbands, has been recovered.

April 3

Flight passengers are paying strangers to stand in long TSA lines as chaos drags on

Line-standing services are grabbing attention as travelers face hours-long TSA waits at airports still recovering from the DHS shutdown and officer shortages.

April 3

Iran, proxy militias threaten US universities in Lebanon as Americans urged to flee now

Iran and its proxy militias have threatened universities in Lebanon, U.S. officials say, and the State Department warned Americans to depart immediately.

April 3

Cannonball 'very likely' fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church

Archaeologists uncovered a four-pound bronze cannonball at the Alamo, likely fired during the 1836 battle, just one day before its 190th anniversary.

April 2

Americans warned of potential attacks at vacation destination as border crossing exit fee doubles

The U.S. Embassy Cairo issued a security alert for Americans in Egypt. The action follows regional military operations in Iran and rising border exit fees.

April 2

American Airlines flight diverted to Detroit after passenger allegedly makes ominous threat

American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Detroit after a passenger allegedly made a false bomb threat, according to federal authorities.