American’s traveling the world with their USA passports are a lucky bunch because they are able to visit 184 countries VISA FREE! What does that mean? In most cases it means that Americans can simply get on the plane and enjoy their trip without having to pay large fees or pre-file various government documents and …

Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed the accidental spillage of “grey water” from a ship docked in Florida on Thursday. The Carnival Elation, which was preparing to depart to the Bahamas, was docked at Port Canaveral on Dec. 2 when the incident occurred. According to the cruise line, the grey water — which is waste water generated …

A British tourist was killed in a freak accident during a New Year’s celebration in Thailand when a firework exploded in his face, according to reports. 50-year-old Gary McLaren, was celebrating the arrival of 2020 with friends in the party resort of Pattaya, eastern Thailand, when the tragedy happened at 12.30am local time. (Cover Photo …

Yes, everything you’ve heard about getting a massage in Bali is true. They are dirt cheap, insanely relaxing and available everywhere you look. Imagine paying someone $7 to give you a full body rub down while listening to sounds of waterfalls, breathing in scents of lemongrass, and finishing with a warm ginger tea. That is …

First off let me say this, I absolutely love Puerto Vallarta and used to spend time living there as a snowbird during the winter. In the last three years though, things have changed and it hasn’t been for the better. With a sad heart we decided to move on from Puerto Vallarta and traded it …

I stumbled across Agatha Kitchen Bar on my very first day in Mazatlán. I was walking down Ave Playa Gaviotas and it couldn’t help but catch my eye. Here was this sleek and modern restaurant that looked more like something you’d find in Vancouver instead of a coastal city in Mexico. Now, it could have …

When I mention the expat lifestyle in Mazatlán, most people envision walking up and down the sandy beach, having a margarita while watching the sunset over the ocean, or hearing Banda play traditional songs along the malecon. What most people wouldn’t imagine being a part of Mazatlán’s lifestyle is a stand-up comedy club, but that …

Disneyland shut its gates Friday, Dec. 27 as massive crowds filled the Anaheim theme park and new visitors were directed to Disney California Adventure across the esplanade until attendance levels declined. “We have temporarily stopped selling tickets to Disneyland Park, As of 11:40 am.” Official Disney Twitter Post on Friday During this time period, wait …

A desperate koala suffering through a heatwave in South Australia approached a group of cyclists to drink from a water bottle. The koala was spotted in the middle of the road when it approached the cyclists, with the incredible moment was caught on camera. (Photo: Instagram – Bikebug2019) Anna Heusler told 7 News she was …

A 28-year-old tourist from Minnesota was killed on Christmas Eve when a giant redwood tree fell on him while he was hiking in Northern California’s Muir Woods National Monument Park, authorities said on Thursday. The monument is in Marin County and approximately 15 miles north of San Francisco. Subhradeep Dutta, 28, was walking on a trail when the …

UPDATE:  The search is back on for the seventh victim of a tour helicopter that crashed Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, officials said. Efforts were suspended due to fog Friday after remains of the other six people onboard were found. It appears there were no survivors, Kauai Fire Department Battalion Chief Solomon Kanoho …

A plane with almost 100 people on board crashed shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan early Friday, killing at least 12 and sending 54 to hospitals, authorities said. Ten of them are in critical condition. Flight Z2100, a Fokker 100 aircraft operated by Kazakhstan-based carrier Bek Air, was scheduled to fly from Almaty, the country’s largest …