General Travel News - Page 48

December 22

Self-healing concrete? Buried Pompeii site reveals secret behind Rome's enduring structures

Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman concrete technology that could heal itself over time.

December 22

Christmas gift at the pump: Gas prices hit 4-year low for holiday travelers nationwide

Christmas travelers save big as gas prices drop to their lowest level in four years, at $2.855 a gallon on average nationwide. Over 109 million Americans are planning car trips.

December 22

Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters

Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.

December 22

WATCH: Riders TRAPPED after roller coaster malfunctions

 Riders on a Texas roller coaster were left stranded for more than 30 minutes after the ride unexpectedly stopped.

December 22

Flying for Christmas? Avoid 3 travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips and get people in trouble

Three major travel issues can turn Christmas flights into chaos and add more stress than necessary, from overpacking to rude behavior, say former flight attendants.

December 21

Man rushed to hospital in apparent self-inflicted shooting at Atlanta airport

Man suffers apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport near baggage claim. Victim hospitalized, alert and conscious.

December 21

FBI warns of fake kidnapping photos used in new scam

FBI warns cybercriminals are stealing family photos from social media to create fake proof of life images in virtual kidnapping scams targeting victims.

December 21

Airline passengers on 'Jetway Jesus' and 'miracle flights' accused of faking disabilities for better boarding

Social media users are blasting "Jetway Jesus" and "miracle flight" scams, as some passengers allegedly fake disabilities to board early on wheelchairs, then walk off unassisted.

December 20

Two riders trapped more than 100 feet in air after Texas roller coaster malfunctions

The Circuit Breaker roller coaster malfunction left two men dangling vertically for hours at Circuit of the Americas near Austin Wednesday.

December 20

Cruise ship chaos mounts as deaths, crimes on board shatter illusions of safety at sea, experts warn

Cruise ship crimes expose legal loopholes in maritime law. From Amy Bradley's disappearance to recent deaths, experts reveal why ships become crime hotbeds.