Uber has just suffered a major setback in one of its most successful markets.  London transit officials decided to not extend the company’s license beyond midnight local time on Monday November 25, 2019. In a statement, Transport for London (TFL) said it identified “a pattern of failures” that placed passengers at risk.  For Uber to still …

The new Lion Lodge, at Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve in Kent, gives guests the opportunity to sleep, cook and even take a bath while a pack of lions prowls just inches away. The lodge is the world’s first, and with huge picture windows in both the master bedroom and the living area, brave guests are never …

According to a release filed by the United States Attorney’s Office on Friday, an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Salt Lake City was diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma after a man allegedly grabbed the crotch of a passenger sitting next to him. The incident happened on an American Airlines flight James Clayton Cholewinski-Boy, 32, was charged with abusive sexual contact …

A passenger ripped off a plane’s emergency door just as the aircraft was preparing for take off. The incident sparked fear and panic among the passengers. The man, who was allegedly very drunk, got up from his seat and rushed to the wing door, and ripped it from the hinges. Passengers on board began to …

Are the jaw-dropping views from the highest Central Park-facing hotel suite in New York City worth the price tag? If you’re one of those lucky few with money to burn, this luxury suite might be right up your alley.  The price of the Park Hyatt’s new Manhattan Sky Suite is in line with its sky-grazing high 59th floor. A …

A Scottish tourist is suspected to have died in a shark attack after his dismembered hand and wedding ring were found inside the animal. The 44-year-old man was last seen snorkelling off the French island of Reunion, near Madagascar on Saturday.  He was on a week-long holiday with his wife in Saint-Gilles when he went …

Do not drink the water on planes and actually don’t even touch it.  A 2019 Airline Water Study conducted by Hunter College NYC Food Policy Canter and DietDetective.com investigated the water quality on 23 different U.S. airlines. According to the alarming results, many airlines allegedly provide passengers with unhealthy water. The study, evaluated 10 major and 13 regional airlines. …

One Swiss and three Mexican tourists were among eight people injured in a horrific knife attack in the Jordanian city of Jerash on Wednesday, according the country’s state news agency Petra. Along with the tour guide, three other Jordanians, including a policeman, were also hurt before the attacker was subdued and arrested, reports said. The …

Warning: Very disturbing story including violence, assualt, murder and children At least 9 members of a prominent Mormon family – three mothers and their young children – were killed in a shooting attack. 12 family members remain missing.  The motive for the attack remains unclear. Some relatives have posted on Facebook that is was a case of mistaken …

A female tourist from Spain was taken hostage Sunday during an armed robbery on a tourist van en route from Cancun to Playa del Carmen, Mexico.  The Mazatlan Post reported that a male perpetrator boarded the bus at Puerto Morelos on the way to Playa Del Carmen.  (Photo: El Quintana Roo) Shortly after boarding, the assailant pulled …

A family who spent $13,000 on a “luxury” Disney World vacation for their severely disabled boys claim their $500 a night hotel turned out to be a nightmare. Michael, 35, and Paul Atwal-Brice, 41, claim they found exposed wiring, dead cockroaches, dust and dirt on every fixture and most disgustingly, a used condom in the …

 A Canadian man drowned thursday at a beach in Mazatlan, Mexico. Mexican authorities are reporting that 54-year-old, Jeff Seegmiller of Canada died when he became trapped in a strong rip current and was unable to swim back to shore.  Shortly before 2:00 pm, search and rescue workers were alerted to a man that was drowning …