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As the first anniversary of the Costa Concordia disaster approaches, there are signs the cruise industry is ready to make changes.

A Qantas Airlines plane turned into a real-life Samuel L. Jackson film when a python was spotted grasping for dear life on its wing.

Sergey Semonov’s Pano Prize-winning aerial shot of New York City went viral soon after Epson announced the awards earlier this week -- but you should see his 360 degree tour of the city.

The Germany-based Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Center, or Jacdec, just released its annual list of the world’s safest airlines in 2012.

Ever swirled a glass of Brazilian wine? You may want to try some from Vale dos Vinhedos, one of Wine Enthusiast's top 10 wine travel destinations for 2013.

The video of two men "zorbing" over a precipice, ending in the death of one, in Russia has forced the sport’s New Zealand inventors to call for a global safety standard.

Michelle Obama has already proved that she has no qualms about recycling fashions despite being a First Lady with an impressive fashion cachet. So, it comes as no surprise that she has donned, yet again, another repeat dress: her go-to Target Merona frock she oft wears for travel.

From the world’s tallest Ferris wheel to a 2,749-foot skyscraper built in 90 days, here’s a look at the most anticipated openings of 2013.

Brooklyn Brewery is moving to Sweden this year with a new brewery and restaurant in Stockholm's picturesque harbor.

The travel sector was one of the few surprises on the otherwise predictable Labor Department report on December employment.

Anyone with a fear of flying should consider this: 2012 was the safest year for global air travel since the dawn of the jet age in 1945.

The mass exodus over Chinese New Year, with about 3.4 billion trips, swamps train stations.

With visitor numbers at an all-time high, Sri Lanka's government has proposed a new alternative to its beaches and temples: “war tourism.”

What do a bathing tigress, a star-lit mount and a steely-eyed scavenger have in common? They’re all captured in incredible detail by the winners of the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.

Allegedly "drunk" women on a British Airways flight from London for Tunis forced the plane to land due to their obscene behavior.

It's cash-only at the Vatican until the world's tiniest city-state complies with European Union safeguards against money laundering.

A set of breast implants was among the items left behind at a British hotel chain in 2012, with a Rolex watch and a bucket of live crabs also misplaced at Travelodge.

America's "legacy" carriers have the rudest employees in the industry, according to a recent survey from Airfarewatchdog.com.

Is ecotourism a ticket out of poverty and the key to preserving our environment? The UN thinks so.

For further proof the enclave has eclipsed Vegas: Its gambling revenue hit a record $38 billion in 2012.

The death of a British tourist at a New Year’s celebration in Koh Phangan raised fresh concerns over violence against foreigners in Thailand.

A Dallas-bound flight originating in Brazil had to be diverted to Houston after a 25-year-old woman died on the plane.

A record-breaking 52 million tourists flocked to New York City in 2012, despite the hardships of Hurricane Sandy.

From how many celebrants will be in New York City's Times Square to how many glasses of champagne will be consumed, here's a look at New Year's Eve by the numbers.

The most photographed location on Instagram in 2012 may surprise you.

If you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve twice, go to the Samoan Islands, where you can ring in 2013 at two separate celebrations 25 hours apart.

Which countries will you visit next year? We've got some ideas.

America’s love of guns reached new heights in 2012, with the TSA confiscating more firearms than ever before.

Thousands flocked to Guatemala for the supposed end of the Mayan Calendar in 2012. In their wake, they left damaged ruins and a sour taste.