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 …
A young Texas woman narrowly escaped certain death at the Grand Canyon after she slipped and almost fell off the ledge. Emily Koford, 20, was hiking at the Arizona attraction on Monday with her mom Erin. The two went to a rock near the edge of the rim for a photo. Erin Koford was standing near the …
When you’re on a long-haul flight, getting a good sleep isn’t easy. You’ll probably be good in a lie flat seat in business class, but if you’re flying economy, good luck. Flight attendants are humans too, and just like everyone else, they need to get sleep. You might not have know this, but the same crew …
The death of a British backpacker at a hostel in Cambodia was caused by liver damage, an inquest has heard. Natalie Seymour, 22, from Shefford, Bedfordshire and Canadian friend Abbey Gail Amisola, 27, were found dead at a hostel in the city of Kampot, Cambodia, in 2017. Natalie Seymour from Shefford, UK died at the …
United Airlines is showing off the force with its “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” collaboration. Passengers will board a Star Wars themed airplane to the iconic movie soundtrack and watch R2D2 and C3PO in the safety video. The theme plane will be a United Airlines Boeing 737, which will sport features such as the …
A solo female traveler that injured herself when she fell in the shower, is speaking out after a luxury hotel in New Dehli allegedly ‘dumped’ her at a hospital and forgot about her. Beatrice Imathiu from Kenya was on a bucketlist vacation to India when the dream vacation turned into a nightmare ordeal. At around …
Kyoto’s historic and iconic Gion district has introduced a ban on tourist photographs. Vistors who violate the new rules will be fined ¥10,000 ($92). The stunning neighbourhood boasts beautiful streets, traditional tea houses and is home to traditional geishas. In recent years it has become such a tourist hotspot that is is suffereing from overtourism and …
President Donald Trump’s administration is banning all flights to Cuba with the exception of those to the city of Havana in the latest round of crackdowns on the island nation. Flights to nine destinations in Cuba, not including Havana, will be suspended by the Department of Transportation. The ban will go go into effect on Dec. 10 and …
British backpacker, Amelia Bambridge from Worthing, West Sussex has gone missing in Cambodia after attending a beach party. The family of the 21-year-old woman are traveling there to assist in the search for her. Britain’s PA news agency reported that her mother was contacted by the manager of the Nest Beach Club hostel after she …
Nine design flaws contributed to the Lion Air plane crash that killed 189 people a year ago, an Indonesian investigation has found. The Boeing 737 Max crashed into the Java Sea shortly after take-off from Jakarta in October of 2018. Investigators said that the crash was caused by a combination of design flaws by Boeing, poorly trained …