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Lake Tahoe homeowners are spending thousands of dollars on electric mats, reinforced doors and other bear deterrents as black bear break-ins surge this year.
From Polyphemus the Cyclops to Calypso the nymph, here are the mythological creatures that define Odysseus' journey in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey."
Molly Thompson of the United Kingdom secured council permission and raised funds to give a disused and "ugly" bus shelter outside her pub in Chilham, Kent, a stunning makeover.
Las Vegas buffets are vanishing from the Strip, with only four remaining as the city shifts toward luxury dining and wealthier casino visitors.
Barcelona's first sustainable tourism commissioner says the city's message is clear — "Not one tourist more" — as huge cruise taxes and rental bans take shape.
Sparking anger over cruise ship hygiene standards, a Carnival Cruise passenger was caught on camera using a restaurant fork to scratch her foot while in a dining area.
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
Approximately 10 passengers were reportedly involved in the brawl on easyJet flight EZY3352 from Tenerife to Liverpool, forcing the plane to turn back.
The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.
Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
Dead trout are reported in the Firehole River as water temperatures hit 86 degrees, prompting Yellowstone National Park to shut down three major rivers.
He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.
More than 400 Moroccan gold coins helped researchers identify the Dom van Keulen, a Dutch trading ship that sank off Devon's coast back in 1633. Here are the details.
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.
India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.
An investigation is underway after a British Airways pilot became ill on Flight BA276 from Hyderabad to London. Crew members reportedly got sick during an overnight layover in India.
Kumba, the iconic Busch Gardens Tampa Bay roller coaster, will close Aug. 2 after 33 years, but a $100 million replacement is already in the works.
Varenna on Lake Como is fining tourists up to $228 if women and men don't cover up bikinis and bare chests after leaving the beach. People are divided about the strict dress code.
A fourth-century basilica church and archive of 200 written documents emerged from excavations by archaeologists at the Ain al-Sabil site in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis.
The CDC issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province after chikungunya cases surfaced near popular Playa Langosta. Travelers were told to take precautions.
Drone video captured a 10-foot great white shark swimming dangerously close to young swimmers off Southern California, who had no idea it was there.
DNA analysis has identified Private John Pumphrey, a teenager from a prominent Maryland family who died at the Battle of Camden in South Carolina in 1780.
Wreckage was found from a Pan Am flight that crashed into the water off Puerto Rico in 1952, killing 52 people and leading to passenger safety briefing requirements.
A dead wild bat found near a San Diego Zoo Safari Park restaurant tested positive for rabies, marking the 19th such case in the county in 2026, said experts.
Flash flood warnings remain active across Utah and Colorado, disrupting vacations during peak travel. Parts of New York and New Jersey were also pummeled by relentless rain July 21.
Yellowstone bison attack victim Carl Isom-McDaniel describes the terrifying moment the animal charged him at Bridge Bay Campground. The grandad suffered four broken bones.
Several royal tombs at Pedralbes Monastery contained the wrong people, with 25 remains found in eight tombs and DNA testing planned through 2027.
Thailand's new cannabis penalties include up to 10 years in prison, and a cannabis attorney warns travelers that even a mistake is no excuse abroad. A travel expert weighs in as well.
Nearly one-third of passengers aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird cruise ship reported vomiting and "abdominal cramps" in the vessel's third outbreak since May.
The rare meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home two years ago contains amino acids and organic compounds, scientists say in a newly published study.
A flight delay caused by a child's tantrum sparked an online debate about airline etiquette and parenting. Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman says safety is the crew's main concern.
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