For the first time in history NASA will allow private citizens to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) at a cost of $35,000 per night. That cost pales in comparison to the $58 MILLION DOLLAR round trip ticket.  This shift in policy which prohibited private tourists from reaching the space station in the past reflects …

Two women were injured in a homophobic attack that left them covered in blood after refusing to kiss.  Melania Geymonat, 28, said the attack on her and her partner Chris happened on the top deck of a night bus that was traveling from London to Camden Town.  Four male teenagers between the ages of 15 and …

This year the Celebrity Millennium went into a 35-day dry dock in Singapore and emerged in February with a sparkling new renovation. We had just taken the Millennium from Vancouver to Tokyo a few months before the renovation. The two-week transpacific voyage was one of the best travel experiences of our lives, so we knew …

A Texas couple’s family and friends are looking for answers after the pair came down with an aggressive virus while they were vacationing in Fiji and tragically died. David and Michelle Paul, of Fort Worth, Texas, had been excited about their trip to Fiji for a long time but sadly never made it back home. …

The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on Americans travel to Cuba including banning cruise ship stops and group tours.  The changes are meant to put economic pressure on the Cuban government for its repression of the Cuban people and its support of the Maduro regime in Venezuela said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. “Veiled tourism has served …

Budapest, Hungary — The Viking Sigyn, a 95-room river cruise ship collided with a small sight-seeing boat, the ‘Mermaid’ carrying 33 South Korean tourists. Police confirmed Thursday that 7 people are dead and another 21 are still missing.  The 442 foot Viking Sigyn slammed into the smaller vessel while passing under the Margaret Bridge on Wednesday …

In a recent viral Facebook post Tammy Lawrence-Daley has gone public regarding a nightmare event that happened at the Majestic Elegance resort in the Dominican Republic.  According to her Facebook post, the Delaware woman describes how she was kidnapped and then brutally beaten in a maintenance room before being dragged to an underground waste water area. Her …

According to a study by Toyota Canada, 47% of Canadians will be changing their upcoming summer road trips because of soaring gas prices. Residents of B.C. and Atlantic Canada were the least likely to make road trip plans due to the high costs.  Canadians have the pleasure of living in a vast, beautiful country with …

We’ve fallen head over heels for repositioning cruises and there is no turning back. They are without a doubt the best way to travel from Point A to Point B. When we find a great deal on repositioning cruises, it just makes them a ‘no brainer’ way of transportation and a great alternative to flying. …

Traveling on the Go Train is a cost effective, efficient and usually comfortable way to travel from Toronto to surrounding cities. Unfortunately some passengers just don’t respect train etiquette or the other passengers on board.  On a recent trip, a Go Train passenger who only wanted to be identified by her first name “Crystal” was …

Overtourism has reached a new low on the highest mountain peak on earth. Mount Everest has had one of the deadliest climbing seasons in years, largely attributed to an excess of inexperienced climbers on the mountain. Anyone with $40,000 and a desire to risk their lives can make the attempt at scaling Everest. This year …

Rome, and Italy in general, has a reputation of being one of the most expensive destinations in Europe. However, this does not mean you can’t visit The Eternal City on a budget! With a few of these savvy tips, you can even see Rome for as little as $50 a day. Here’s a helpful guide …