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Asiana Airlines Flight 214 after crash landing in San Francisco International Airport With the number of airline disasters in the news in recent years, it sure can feel like flying is getting a lot less safe. In 2015, the world was rocked by two of the 100 worst airline accidents of all time — the…
André Gustavo Stumpf, Flickr When planning a trip abroad, safety is a primary concern for many — especially with the terrorist attacks in Jakarta, Istanbul, and Paris making headlines of late. But while many travelers avoid exotic locales perceived as dangerous, sometimes they overlook potential safety issues in more familiar spots. The following nine countries…
Photo Credit: Day Donaldson In May of last year, it was announced that Ebola, at one point the seemingly deadliest virus to date, was basically no longer a threat. Unfortunately, in that same month, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported an outbreak of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus, in Brazil — and it has continued…
The Blue Mosque On Tuesday morning, an explosion in a major tourist area of Istanbul killed at least 10 and wounded at least 15; media reports claim casualty numbers will likely rise as rescue workers aid victims, most of whom were tourists. Likely a suicide bombing planned by ISIS, the explosion took place in a…
Vertigo-inducing View from Pegasus Suites & Spa, Santorini As we enter a new year, we tend to look back on the last 52 weeks and reflect on the biggest changes, the most talked about events, and the best (and worst) trends. And just like the most shocking celebrity moments of 2015, so, too, are there…
We know what you’re thinking: cemeteries aren’t often places you’re dying to visit. (Excuse the pun.) They can be spooky, boring, and even run-down. But there are some graveyards around the world that are hauntingly beautiful with drop-dead gorgeous views and museum-worthy artwork. From Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah to the cliffside Waverly Cemetery in Australia,…
(Photo: Man Reading News on Cellphone via Shutterstock) From poopy planes to robot hotels to divine resurrections in Mexico, 2015 had its fair share of wild travel stories. Here are the most surprising, creepy, and occasionally disgusting stories you may have missed this year.
Some of us prefer vacations spent lying on the beach. But others don’t consider travel a treat unless adventure is involved. For this latter group, we’ve come up with plenty of lists of destinations and activities that will get your heart racing. But we haven’t yet covered ones that will make your heart stop —…
Photo: Shutterstock/Thinkstock On average hotels do a much better job of satisfying customers than airlines—a conclusion supported by many surveys and ranking systems. But beating the airlines is a pretty low bar: No modern hotel accommodations are as downright uncomfortable and unpleasant as an economy class airline seat. Even so, however, many hotels and hotel…
Photo by Esteban Chiner, Flickr It shouldn’t come as a surprise that New York City, a city that can trace its colonial roots back to the earlier part of the 1600s, is brimming with unparalleled history. NYC is a spot that has held numerous meetings of the minds, thrown countless parties, put on probably millions…