Beachgoers are going to have to take one extra step before catching waves and rays of sun. Travelers who plan to visit Sardinia, Italy are being asked to reserve a spot on the beach through an app. The new initiative comes as the Italian island attempts to curb overtourism by implementing a digital reservation system […]
The saying “no one likes a backseat driver” is being put to the test by one couple. Sharing his relationship dilemma in a Reddit forum, a user asked if he was wrong “for refusing to drive if my wife is in the car.” He wrote, “For years after we got married, I could never figure […]
When Western tourists who are visiting Istanbul, Turkey, cruise into a port, many typically look for one particular landmark: the Hagia Sophia. Identifying the ancient temple, which has served as a church, museum and mosque, may be tricky from a distance. Istanbul’s skyline appears to be peppered with look-alike large mosques with Byzantine-style domes and […]
Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin – and its survival is considered a miracle. The discovery was announced by the University of Cambridge on March 25. The manuscript is part of the Suite Vulgate du Merlin, a French-language rendering of the story of King Arthur. Arthur […]
A retail store in Scottsboro, Alabama, is giving new life to lost luggage by reselling items left behind by travelers. Unclaimed Baggage has released “The Found Report,” detailing unique and valuable items left behind while also sharing trends the group has noticed. Sonni Hood, senior manager of PR and communications, told Fox News Digital the […]
An airline traveler said he or she recently encountered a seat swapper on a flight — and claimed a family “guilted” the person into switching seats. In the forum “r/delta” on Reddit, the post was titled, “Yep. Happened to me,” as the person was heading out on a ski trip. “Checked in early, got my […]
The sighting of an extremely rare animal wasn’t a hard nut to crack. A resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recently spotted an albino squirrel hanging out in a tree near the Prairie Green Golf Course. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation officials announced the sighting in a Facebook post. EXTREMELY RARE ‘ALBINO’ DEER SPOTTED BY […]
Some commuters in a cosmopolitan European city may be shocked to learn they’ve been walking over ancient skeletons for many years. Officials in Brussels, Belgium, announced on April 9 that public works projects have led to the discovery of at least 30 skeletons in the heart of the city – and there may be more […]
One traveler is drawing attention from many others to a particular airport policy. Posted in the “r/unitedairlines” forum on Reddit, the post was entitled, “What do you think of SFO’s ‘Quiet Airport policy’? Should other airports take note?” The user then shared a photo of a monitor screen at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) […]
Many travelers who visit Rome, Italy, find themselves at one of the most iconic architectural marvels in the world: the Colosseum. And now tourists visiting the famed Colosseum may have an easier time of it, as Italian authorities have concluded a crackdown on ticketing policies that made it more difficult for visitors to access the […]
In a sea of jewels, one particular stone has been stealing the show. A rare 10-carat Mediterranean blue diamond from South Africa was on display in an exhibit featuring $100 million worth of the world’s rarest diamonds. The Sotheby’s exhibit showcased eight diamonds totaling a weight of over 700 carats in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates […]
A flight passenger said a woman was spraying cleaning disinfectant all over her seating area of the plane — prompting other flyers to break out in fits of coughing. In the forum “r/delta” on Reddit, the post was titled, “Spraying,” as the user shared that a woman was sitting in the middle seat and was […]