Emoya Estate: The Luxury Shanty Town In S. Africa Offering ‘Poverty Porn’ For The Rich
Located just outside of Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital, the faux settlement is “completely safe and child-friendly.”
Overworked Americans Leave Half Billion Vacation Days Unused
How much time do you take off for vacation? How you answer that says a lot more than you may realize.
How To Help The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan As A Volunteer Or Tourist
Tour groups and volunteer organizations headed to the Philippines hope to bring back a sense of normalcy swept away with Typhoon Haiyan.
France Alters Travel Warnings For US Cities After Initial List Sparks Brouhaha
Don’t visit Cleveland at night and avoid Baltimore, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a new travel warning.
Tatarstan Airlines Crash Emblematic Of Russia’s Poor Aviation Safety Record
The Tatarstan Airlines flight that crashed Sunday, killing 50 people, was making a second attempt to land.
Seneca, California: Your Own Private Ghost Town For Sale On Craigslist
Buy the ghost town of Seneca, Calif., and you’ll get one bar and three shacks in a state of disrepair -- all for $250,000!
TSA Behavioral Detection Officers ‘Not Effective,’ Waste Of $200M Annually: Report
How effective is behavioral profiling as a security measure at the airport? Depends on whom you ask.
JFK Assassination 50 Years Later: How Dallas Plans To Honor Kennedy’s Life And Death
It was 50 years ago this November that President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, and the city is still grappling with what that day meant.
Lego Mural By ‘Malaysia’s Banksy’ Ernest Zacharevic Sparks Crime Debate In Tourist Town
Ernest Zacharevic’s Lego mural, painted in the home of Asia’s only Legoland theme park, didn’t go over well with Malaysian authorities.
Why One World Trade Center Almost Didn’t Qualify As Tallest Building In The US
CTBUH named One World Trade Center the tallest building in the U.S. Tuesday thanks to its spire, but it took a great deal of convincing.
American-US Airways Merger: 5 Things To Know About The Preliminary Deal
The Justice Department cleared the American Airlines-US Airways merger for takeoff Tuesday. How will the deal affect you?
SeaWorld Fights To Put Trainers Back In The Water With Killer Whales
The future of SeaWorld Entertainment’s famed killer whale show will be on the line Tuesday.
How The US Lost UNESCO Voting Rights (And Why It’s A Big Deal)
The U.S. deprived UNESCO of 22% of its funding, so UNESCO deprived the U.S. of its voting rights. Both actions have consequences.
Gogo Touts In-Flight Talk And Text, But Will The Plan Fly?
Hate that you can't make calls and text on airplanes? One company hopes to change that -- but only if the airlines allow it.
Where Is Thanksgiving Celebrated Outside The US?
Thanksgiving is often considered the most American of holidays, so how did it end up in the Caribbean, W. Africa and S. Pacific?
Where To Find The Best Travel Deals For 2014
If you’re looking for a good travel deal in 2014, the experts at Travelzoo have a few ideas.
Venice Cruise Ship Ban Sparks Joy, Confusion
Venice’s forthcoming cruise ship ban has been called a victory of environmentalism over tourism dollars, but at what cost?
Lastminute.com Seeks ‘Spontaneity Champion’ To Travel The World For Free
Out of work? There are an increasing number of “dream jobs” on offer for those willing to travel the world for free.
How Much Should You Tip Abroad? Study Reveals Brits Have No Idea What To Do In US, Canada
It’s one of the most nerve-wracking elements of travel abroad: How much should you tip?
Post-Government Shutdown, A New Push For Conservation And Ecotourism In US Federal Lands
“You don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone,” U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said, finding a silver lining in the government shutdown.
Bud Light Hotel To Float Into NY Aboard Norwegian Cruise Line For Super Bowl 2014
What do you get when you take a 4,028-passenger Norwegian cruise ship, slather it in Bud Light logos and sail it into the New York Harbor?
Medical Tourism’s Supposed Rise And Enormous Market Appeal A Myth: Report
Are millions of people around the world really traveling abroad for medical reasons? A new study begs to differ.
Travel Trends For 2014: PANKs, Microstays And Asian Cruising
What’s a “PANK”? How about a “microstay”? These are but two of many new travel trends you can expect in 2014.
Melbourne Cup Carnival: Where Horse Racing Plays Second Fiddle To Pomp And Circumstance
The U.S. has its Kentucky Derby and U.K. its Royal Ascot, but what happens at Australia's Melbourne Cup Carnival is of another caliber altogether.
Pattaya Ferry Accident Latest Example Of Thailand’s Poor Safety Record With Tourists
Troubles in paradise? Several tourists were killed Sunday when a ferry with more than 200 passengers capsized.
The Best Airline Safety Videos (And Why They Keep Getting Wackier)
What do Betty White, Richard Simmons and several "American Idol" alums have in common? They've all starred in recent airline safety videos.
What FAA’s Eased Portable Electronic Device Rules Mean For Passengers
The FAA finally eased its strict rules on in-flight electronics, but what exactly does that mean for passengers and when will it happen?
Rjukan, Norway, Sees Winter Sun For First Time Thanks To Mountain Mirrors
Rjukan, Norway, has spent six months of every year without direct sunlight, but new mountaintop mirrors herald a brighter future.
10 Best Cities To Visit In 2014, According To Lonely Planet
Only one U.S. city made Lonely Planet’s 2014 watch list, and it’s not one of North America’s coastal charmers.
It’s A Happy Halloween In 2013 For The Big Business Of Scaring Americans
Halloween haunted houses and themed attractions may seem ubiquitous today, but that wasn’t the case a decade ago.
