General Travel News - Page 7

August 11, 2026

Cruise fee doubles at vacation hot spot as passengers brace for even steeper hikes

Mexico's cruise passenger fee doubled to $10 on Aug. 1 at ports like Cabo San Lucas and Cancún, with plans to reach $21 by 2028 under a phased tax. A cruise expert shared insight.

August 10, 2026

22-year-old passenger dies after sudden medical emergency strikes aboard Southwest flight to LA

Rain McMillan Walmsey, 22, became unresponsive on Southwest Airlines Flight 958 from Dallas to LAX, and his cause of death remains deferred.

August 10, 2026

Record-setting El Capitan rock climber dies at age 30 in Sierra Nevada accident

Jake Whisenant, 30, has died after an accident in the Sierra Nevada. The well-known rock climber once scaled El Capitan’s Nose route twice in a single day.

August 10, 2026

Archaeologists unearth secret church tied to Council of Nicaea, Christianity's defining moment

Archaeologists in İznik, Turkey, uncovered a smaller church beneath the Church of the Holy Fathers that may have hosted the First Council of Nicaea.

August 10, 2026

Embattled Smithsonian director brought 'Marxist' activism, political agenda to roles through career: historian

Historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn says Anthea Hartig's writings and leadership record reveal an activist approach at odds with claims of nonpartisanship.

August 9, 2026

'The Odyssey' inspires surging travel interest in real-world locations behind the blockbuster

Christopher Nolan filmed "The Odyssey" at stunning real locations across Greece, Sicily, Morocco, Scotland and more. Interest in travel to these areas is surging.

August 9, 2026

Ivanka Trump shares intimate look at cool-weather Iceland getaway with Jared Kushner and their kids

Stunning photos show Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner bundled up in front of Iceland's waterfalls as the family embraced cooler weather on their recent summer getaway.

August 9, 2026

Smithsonian funding threatened by House GOP over ‘woke’ exhibits

Historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the Trump administration and House’s push to rid the Smithsonian museums of ‘woke’ exhibits.

August 9, 2026

IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget

Trump's proposed Smithsonian budget drops below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 after years of climbing federal appropriations under Biden.

August 8, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Teen girls recall Jersey Shore ride malfunction that left them stuck hanging upside down

Two 13-year-olds recall the terrifying minutes they spent stuck upside down on the Wipe Out ride at Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey.