Passengers on a Qantas flight were reportedly forced to quickly evacuate the plane after the cabin filled with smoke. One traveler took to social media and claimed that the pilot screamed at everyone to evacuate. The flight turned around and landed back at Sydney airport shortly after takeoff, the Guardian reported. Instead of flying to the original destination …

Update:  A friend of an Australian woman said to have been seriously injured in a violent Bali bag snatch has broken her silence, admitting the original story was untrue. Indonesian police last week dismissed claims that Bryon Bay hairdresser Emma Bell was the victim of a bag snatch which left her with head injuries and a fractured …

A British tourist was killed and his son was injured when they were shot during a suspected armed robbery in Buenos Aires, according to local media. The two men, aged 50 and 28, were taken to hospital after the attack outside a hotel in the Argentine capital. The father had been shot in the chest …

Update: A Canadian man diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour in Thailand has been told his insurance will now cover the $265,000 air ambulance trip home after initially being rejected because he had the flu a month ago. Original Story A Canadian man diagnosed with a massive brain tumour while on vacation in Thailand is fighting …

Zion National Park is one of the most popular day trips from Las Vegas.Located in southwestern Utah just 2.5 hours away from Sin City, Zion National Park is known because of its towering red cliffs that hang over the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway. If you want to get away from the busy Las Vegas, Zion National …

Over the last couple years cruising has made a huge resurgence onto the global travel market, and of course cruise lines have taken note! They’ve been coming out with new ships left, right and centre, which has been a dream come true for frequent cruisers.  What’s even better – because of all the competition and …

One of the most important worldwide apps for travelers is WhatsApp. If you have traveled outside of Canada and the United States, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Absolutely everyone uses it and compared to Facebook messenger, WhatsApp is king once your abroad. Here is everything you need to know about the changes coming …

After weeks of concerns regarging it’s new reservation system heading into the holidays, Air Canada‘s customer service phone line was forced to stop taking calls Monday morning. As of 10:30 a.m. MST, a recording on the airline’s customer service phone line said that it would not even place customers on hold.  “Air Canada has recently introduced …

For all you turtle lovers out there, this may be a dream come true.  The Marriot Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa releases an average of 60,000 baby turtles back into the wild every season. The Sea Turtle Rescue Program has been based at the hotel since 2005 and the nursery can hold up to 500 …

Travel and Leisure has announced their top 50 places to travel for 2020 and the Canadian desination of New Brunswick has made the honorable list.  Outside of Canada most people have likely never heard of New Brunswick but that is set to change as the spotlight will now be on the Canadian province.  https://youtu.be/qLvR405gZ2o New …

American Airlines has apologized to a passenger who was allegedly ordered to remove her “offensive” T-shirt or get off the plane. Runi Goyal had boarded a flight to Las Vegas in Florida on Oct. 30, wearing a T-shirt reading “Hail Satan” and “Est. 666,” above an image of an upside-down cross. Although she wears the shirt often, and …

Whakaari volcano on White Island in New Zealand was rocked by a massive eruption on Monday, killing five people and leaving at least 10 people missing.  Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been rescued from White Island in the country’s Bay of Plenty, some of whom are injured. Mr Tims said it’s …