As National Geographic Turns 125, A Look Back At The Iconic Images
As National Geographic magazine prepares for its 125th anniversary this October, we take a look back at the iconic images.
Need Cheap Flights For Thanksgiving And Christmas? Here’s When You Should Book
Do I book now or do I wait? It’s an age-old question we all ask when planning our Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve travel.
World’s Least Honest Cities, According To The Lost Wallet Test
Anyone planning to lose their wallet abroad should consider doing so in Helsinki or Mumbai, according to a "wallet test" by Readers Digest.
The 10 Destinations Chinese Tourists Are Most Interested In Right Now
It’s not New York or Paris that will gain the most from the Chinese travel boom, but rather a collection of destinations in Southeast Asia.
How A Giant Rubber Ducky Could Generate Millions Of Dollars In Taiwan
What’s a good way to drum up interest in your city and generate tens of millions of dollars in the process? Get a jumbo-sized rubber ducky.
Disney: Disabled Visitors Will No Longer Be Able To Skip Lines
Disney Parks is ending its Guest Assistance Card program for the disabled after too much abuse from able-bodied visitors.
Kenya Mall Attack Becomes Unwanted Backdrop For Major Tourism Push In Nairobi This Week
Tourism is Kenya's second-largest source of foreign revenue and one of the biggest industries at stake in the mall attack.
Global Youth Traveling Abroad More Than Ever Before, But Not For Leisure
Travel brands take note: The youth segment has emerged over the past five years as the fastest-growing group for international travel.
Introducing Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, China’s Plan To Outdo Hollywood
It’s called Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, and it hopes to become the Chinese rival to Hollywood by 2017.
Wheels Of Fortune: The Battle To Build The World’s Next Tallest Ferris Wheel
Built to rival the Eiffel Tower and then relegated to theme parks, the Ferris wheel has emerged anew as the ultimate status symbol.
5 Ways Companies Are Changing To Cash In On The Chinese Travel Boom
China will be the world’s largest outbound tourist market in months, so how are global companies adapting to meet the demand?
The US Border Problem That’s Deterring Millions Of Visitors And Hampering The Travel Industry
The U.S. Travel Association believes it has figured out the single biggest deterrent that's keeping millions of travelers from visiting the U.S.
Groupon Acquires SideTour To Offer Bespoke Local Experiences
Want to become an urban beekeeper or eat dinner with a monk? Groupon can help now that it has acquired experience marketplace SideTour.
Best Oktoberfest 2013 Celebrations Across The US
It started with a royal wedding and morphed into one of fall’s largest festivals, but you don’t need to travel to Germany for Oktoberfest anymore.
World’s Highest Airport Part Of China’s Multibillion-Dollar Push Into Tibetan Plateau
China announced Monday that it had opened the world's highest civilian airport in a remote Tibetan prefecture in Sichuan province.
Salvaging Costa Concordia: 5 Things To Know About The Massive Operation
Twenty months after Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan coast, workers finally began the process Monday to bring her upright again.
Chinese Cruise Ship Henna Detained On South Korea’s Jeju Island Over Financial Row
Passengers aboard China’s first luxury cruise liner, the Henna, found themselves stranded on Korea’s Jeju Island after a legal dispute.
Tropical Storm Man-yi Cancels Flights Out Of Tokyo, Threatens Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Tropical Storm Man-yi was on course to approach Tokyo Monday before heading toward the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
World’s First ‘Invisible’ Skyscraper, Tower Infinity, To Rise Next To Korea’s Incheon Airport
The 450-meter (1,476-foot) Tower Infinity will use an LED façade system and optical cameras to become "invisible."
Will United Airlines Honor Free Tickets Sold After Filing Error Thursday?
News of the cheap airfares spread quick on social media sites and on FlyerTalk, a forum where airline booking engine errors are noticed.
New Fall Shows In 2013: The Correlation Between What You Watch And How You Travel
What fall shows are you most excited about? Turns out the answer to that question says a lot more than you may realize.
9/11 Memorial For Flight 93 Reaches Fundraising Goal, But Still Needs Money
Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the National Park Foundation announced it had secured $40m for the Flight 93 National Memorial.
The US’s Most Fuel-Efficient Airlines
There's a stark divided in the U.S. airline industry between the most and least fuel-efficient carriers.
Barcelona 2022? City Announces Olympics Bid Day After Madrid Looses 2020
Less than 24 hours after Madrid lost its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, Barcelona announced its own bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
World’s Happiest Countries In 2013, According To The UN
Nowhere on planet earth are people happier, a new U.N. report claims, than in one of its coldest corners: Scandinavia.
Standard Procedure? Thai Airways Blacked Out Logo Of Plane After Runway Accident
Thai Airways had two priorities Sunday night after one of its planes skidded off the runway: evacuate the passengers and cover up the logos.
Missing In US National Parks: Minorities
Statistics show that both visitors to and workers in the United States’ national parks are overwhelmingly Caucasian.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Why The Japanese Capital Beat Out Rivals Istanbul And Madrid
The IOC picked “a pair of safe hands” to host the 2020 Summer Olympics when it selected Tokyo Saturday.
Council On Tall Buildings Creates New Term ‘Vanity Height’ To Describe Useless Space In Today’s Skyscrapers
The Council on Tall Buildings has noticed an unusual trend in the construction of today's skyscrapers: “vanity height.”
Olympic Host Cities For 2020: How Tokyo, Istanbul And Madrid Stack Up
The International Olympic Committee will meet in Buenos Aires this weekend to decide which nation will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
