Three women said they were “utterly humiliated” when Thai Airways staff kicked them out of their paid-for business class seats for being “too big”. Huhana Iripa, 59, and her two daughters Renell, 28, and Tere, 37, were flying from Bangkok to Auckland following weight loss surgery when the incident occurred, reports the New Zealand Herald. The trio had …
On Monday evening, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. State Department relayed a new message regarding the coronavirus and travel. In the statement both government organizations expanded their already expansive travel advisories to now cover all of China due to the illness that has killed over 100. The State Department issued a …
A camping accident in Australia left a man and child dead and a woman in serious condition during a family trip, according to authorities. The family of three — a man, woman, and child — had been camping at Wedge Island, a beachside suburb in Western Australia state, said police in a statement. Police were notified …
The best and worst cruise lines of 2020 have been named by Which? – and it’s Viking Ocean Cruises claiming the top spot once again and MSC anchored at the bottom for a second year running. Viking was awarded five stars in every category while MSC received two or three stars across the board – …
A mother and her three children survived 34 days in the Colombian jungle by living off of wild fruits and berries after they got lost while on holiday. The 40-year-old mother and her three children, aged 14, 12 and 10, were first reported as missing on December 19th. Local media reported the family spent most …
The new Netflix series Virgin River has had rave reviews from fans, with the show already renewed for season two just a month after release. For fans hoping to visit the dreamy locations, we’ve rounded up the filming locations of the adaptation. Virgin River’s story takes place in the US but is actually filmed in …
Canada’s second “presumptive positive” case of coronavirus was announced Monday as Canada updates its travel advisory for the province of Hubei, recommending to avoid all non-essential travel to the cities of Wuhan, Huanggang and Ezhou. (Image: SKy News) Canadian officials have said a man in his 50s who travelled to Wuhan where it’s suspected the coronavirus outbreak …
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight in Las Vegas wore masks over their mouths as another traveler was escorted off the plane after showing flu-like symptoms. The airline confirmed to Fox News that while the move was made out of “an abundance of caution,” it was also made “in light of recent concerns for the coronavirus.” The …
US basketball legend Kobe Bryant has been killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Bryant was travelling in a private helicopter when it burst into flames, according to media reports. The LA County Sheriff’s department said five people died in the helicopter crash on Sunday, with no survivors. (Image: Sky News) …
The Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in northern Thailand is giving the term “close to nature” a whole new meaning. The stunning resort is gaining major buzz, thanks to its transparent luxury bubble suites, called Jungle Bubbles, which happen to be located in an area heavily trafficked by local elephants. That means guests will likely wake up each …
Delta Air Lines has been fined $50,000 by the U.S.Transportation Department and ordered to provide cultural sensitivity training to employees after two incidents involving alleged discrimination against Muslim passengers. DOT found Delta to have violated anti-bias laws after the airline removed three Muslim passengers from two flights after they had been cleared to fly. In the first incident, a man and …
Australian artist Visaya Hoffie, 23, never could have imagined she would lose both her legs in a freak accident on the New York subway. But if the young Australian hadn’t been wearing a bright pink top at the time, she could have lost her life too. She was visiting a friend in New York when …