The Falkland Islands are back in the news just in time for the 30th anniversary of the Falkland Islands War, with grumblings of further dispute between Argentina and the UK threatening the Islands’ vital tourism industry.
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport reopened Monday after a bomb scare that forced the evacuation of hundreds of passengers and caused numerous flight delays.
Tourists enjoying the sun and sand at the Maldives' luxury island resorts have barely put down their cocktails during the political crisis rocking Asia's newest democracy, oblivious to behind-the-scenes links of tourism to the tumult.
A five-year-old girl was pulled alive from 10 meters (33 feet) of deep snow following a massive avalanche that hit houses in the remote mountain village of Restelica, southern Kosovo, on Sunday.
Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany nearly a month ago, has begun to have its fuel removed. The cruise, which still remains capsized, reportedly held 500,000 gallons of fuel in 17 tanks.
Built at a cost of £250,000, the giant otter centre is first of its kind in Europe where people can see the otters diving for food, through large underwater viewing windows.
Valentine's Day is almost here! From dining to daily activities, we've got you covered with some of the dreamiest hotels to take your lover.
Indonesian volcano Mount Lokon erupted on Friday, spewing ash over a mile high into the sky.
The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning for Mexico Wednesday that is broader, more detailed, and more alarming than previous versions.
Europe’s bitterly cold weather has claimed hundreds of lives so far, and has left many cities and villages without water and electricity.
North Korea's Ryugyong hotel, described the worst building in the history of mankind, by Esquire magazine, is set to open partially for business this spring, 23 years behind the schedule, Yonhap news agency in Seoul reported.
The airline fat tax is closer to becoming a reality after a ruling in England's Court of Appeal.
The Iceland worm monster Lagarfljótsormurinn (Lagarfljót) is Iceland's answer to the Loch Ness Monster, but is it real? One man claims to have video proof.
Just in time before Valentine’s Day, TripAdvisor, a leading travel site, has announced the ten the most romantic hotels in Europe.
SeaWorld Slavery? A new lawsuit from PETA argues that the park's orca whales should be protected under the antislavery 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing out a new program that will allow passengers to speed through security screenings at airports. But to get through, they must volunteer background information about themselves prior to the security checkpoint. Those who comply will be allowed to pass through without removing shoes, jackets and valuables. The program, which has screened 336,000 passengers over several months of testing, will operate in 28 of the nation's ...
Hotel staff in many New York City establishments will get panic buttons within the next year to offer better protections in the wake a hotel maid’s charge that she was sexually assaulted by former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Though the Maldives capital Malé remains in turmoil after the ousting of president Mohamed Nasheed, officials say resorts in the popular tourist destinations remain safe and open for business.
Leave your stress at home and ease your way into to the lazy splendor of Southern living on this ride from Charleston to Savannah through the balmy Lowcountry.
Aruba Tourism Authority offered the New England Patriots an all-expense paid trip to Aruba.
Masked revelers in colorful makeovers thronged to the Venetian streets and the city's St. Mark's Square as a preview of the Venice Carnival 2012 was held Feb. 4 and 5 in Venice, Italy.
The Chinese Lantern Festival was a dazzling celebration that marked the end of Chinese New Year festivities for 2012.
As Europe's cold snap hit the UK over the weekend, Heathrow Airport canceled hundreds of flights in a move many have called unnecessary and excessive.
The Super Bowl score may have been 21 Giants, 17 Patriots, but critics agree that Super Bowl host city Indianapolis scored an A+.
The human safari exploitation of the Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands has reached the British Parliament with MPs tabling a motion calling on India to close the illegal road that cuts through the tribe's reserve.
After being given a $30 million private jet, Chinese film star Jackie Chan may be spending a little more time in the air than even he's used to.The martial arts legend was gifted the Legacy 650 executive jet by Brazilian plane maker Embraer as the company tries to break into the lucrative Chinese market.
Despite the fact that local police have denied involvement in illegal human safaris of endangered tribals in India's Andaman islands, two new and undated videos, obtained by British newspaper The Observer, have raised even more questions of the reality of the situation.
The Womb Room, designed with features to re-create the journey of life starting with where it all began: the womb.
Hollywood star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could not visit the Monument of Eternal Love Taj Mahal in Agra, India, on Friday as that is the day of the week when the famous site is closed to tourists because of Muslim prayers at a nearby mosque.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, here's a look at the 10 most romantic destinations in North America, from Tofino, Canada, to Tulum, Mexico.