Mark Johanson

The FBI is investigating how sewing needles got into turkey sandwiches served on four U.S.-bound Delta Air Lines flights out of Amsterdam Sunday --- an incident that has raised concerns about the security of in-flight food and its potential to be used in an act of terrorism.

Hawaiian Airlines announced on Sunday it would begin nonstop flights to Auckland next March, becoming the only U.S. carrier to fly to New Zealand.

As athletes poured into London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on Monday, many were treated to an unintentional “tour” of the city as bumper-to-bumper traffic, stopped trains and crowded airports created travel chaos.

The U.S. travel and tourism industry is looking at a record-setting year, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Friday, with both spending and visitor numbers well above last year’s figures.

Western Australia’s reputation as the world’s deadliest place for shark attacks has made it a tough sell for prospective tourists, and local authorities have asked the federal government to consider lifting the ban on fishing of great whites to help alleviate the problem.

Introducing Myanmar, the world's next big thing that's struggling to figure out what exactly that means.

For 223 years and running, France has celebrated the destruction of a prison with a massive bash called La Fête Nationale (French National Celebration) or quatorze juillet (July 14) -- better known to most of us as Bastille Day.

Is it safe to travel to Myanmar? Is it ethical to travel to Antarctica? Where can I go in the Middle East where I won't be shot dead on the street? Let's dispel some common fears and misconceptions.

In a typical art exhibition, you’re expected to keep your hands behind your back, maintain a respectful distance from the artwork and, above all else, refrain from touching anything. But the Magic Art Exhibition in Hangzhou, China, is not your run-of-the-mill show.

Each course at Ultraviolet in Shanghai is served with a tailored set of visuals, sounds and smells.

Taking a taxi ride in New York City just got a lot more expensive. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission formally approved a fare hike Thursday that will raise prices by 17 percent starting this September.

The European fiscal crisis is dragging down business travel growth in the United States, according to a new report from the Alexandria, Va.-based Global Business Travel Association.

Sir Richard Branson announced Wednesday, with typical bravado, that he and his adult children would pave the way for future space tourists as the first passengers on the SpaceShipTwo (SS2), part of his U.S.-based Virgin Galactic program, which is set to have its inaugural launch next year.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! That?s what thousands of thrill-seekers are doing this week in Northern Spain for the 2012 running of the bulls at the annual San Fermin Festival.

Beady eyes. Massive jaws. Pearly white teeth with serrated edges. It?s no wonder sharks scare us. But how likely is an actual shark attack?

When the Olympic Games began in ancient Greece around 776 BC, London didn't exist. More than two millennia later, the city of nearly 8 million people is ready to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Can you sue the weatherman if he gets his forecast wrong? That?s the plan Belgian tourism officials have in mind.

Chinese authorities hope that a new $4.7 billion theme park will promote ethnic harmony and attract an additional 5 million tourists each year to the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Chinese name for Central Tibet.

Who needs to swim at a beach on the coast when you can frolic in some of the United States' most scenic countryside?

Kashmir's Jamaat-e-Islami religious group has issued a strict dress code that it hopes to impose on all incoming tourists. Local officials, however, fear it will hamper the region's efforts to promote itself as a safe and welcoming destination.

At the Fourth of July Nathan's International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, Joey Chestnut scarfed down 68 hot dogs to win the 2012 title. But across town, his competitive eating rival Takeru Kobayashi ate 68.5 at the Crif Dog Classic.

A report leaked to Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper Tuesday details a myriad defects found on the Costa Concordia cruise liner including unapproved maps, faulty instruments and watertight doors left wide open.

On Wednesday, nearly 30 gluttonous competitors from across North America will compete in the 97th annual Nathan?s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Here's a look at the history, records to beat and where to watch the action.

The mega-popular Fifty Shades of Grey has spawned a movie, erotic seminars, merchandise, fake holidays, and now, getaways.

Be on time, don?t talk politics, don?t be overly physical with strangers, tip generously, and bring a casserole if you?re invited to a potluck. These are some of the nuggets of wisdom guidebook writers offer foreign visitors to the U.S.

The birthplace of Jesus, the site of Xanadu, the iconic landscape of Rio de Janeiro, and a ninth-century mosque are among new additions to UNESCO's renowned World Heritage List.

When ?Tupac? dazzled audiences at the Coachella music festival earlier this year, it heralded the mainstream arrival of the hologram. Now, so-called virtual assistants are popping up at airports across the globe.

A Holland America cruise ship with more than 1,500 gay travelers was turned away from a port in Morocco over the weekend in what was to be a historic trip to a Muslim country.

If you call them, they will come. That's what the U.S. government is betting on with its first-ever national tourism campaign from Brand USA.