Italian art police have repatriated an "archaeological treasure trove" of almost 800 stolen artifacts from Belgium in one of the largest operations of its kind in the country.The collection included "artifacts of exceptional rarity and inestimable value," according to a…
The Great Barrier Reef has deteriorated to such an extent it should be listed as a world heritage site "in danger," a United Nations committee said Tuesday -- prompting immediate backlash from the Australian government.UNESCO's World Heritage Committee recommended the…
Ashgabat in Turkmenistan is the most expensive city in the world for overseas workers, according to this year's Mercer Cost of Living Survey.The annual report ranks 209 cities based on the comparative cost of expenses including housing, transportation, food and…
If you follow luxury resorts or travel influencers on Instagram, odds are good that you've seen at least one "floating breakfast."In case you're not familiar with them, here's what to know: they're your typical upscale hotel room service breakfast --…
Water cannons blasted over United Airlines flight 1258 as it left its gate, celebrating that every person on the flight crew, from pilots to gate agents and ramp staff, was Black.The all-Black crew flew from Houston to Chicago on Saturday…
Canada is easing its mandatory two-week quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated nationals and residents arriving in the country after traveling abroad.From just before midnight on July 5, Canadians and permanent residents who've received a full course of a coronavirus vaccine…
As more airplanes return to the skies, airports and airlines continue to enforce measures designed to keep passengers as safe as possible while Covid-19 remains a problem.But even though face masks and temperature checks are commonplace -- as are destination…
Italy's cheap homes bonanza continues to lure hundreds of interested buyers, despite the pandemic. But what happens once someone takes the plunge and invests their (small) chunk of change in a crumbling corner of a remote town?For Roy Patrick, a…
The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico until July 21, according to a tweet from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday."To reduce the spread of #COVID19,…
Call it romance. Call it sensuality. Heck, call it old-fashioned lust if you wish.But whatever you call it, the summer solstice for 2021 is arriving -- and it has a history of stirring our hearts and our libidos.The longest day…
Disney World's Magic Kingdom bills itself as "the most magical place on Earth," which is only true if you buy in completely. There, the pretzels are shaped like Mickey Mouse, the air on "Main Street USA" circulates the scent of…
When record-setting "Jeopardy!" champion Ken Jennings first guest-hosted the show after Alex Trebek's death, he had a good-luck charm in his pocket: a ticket from the 1983 debut episode of the current version of the show.It was a gift from…
A missing hiker in Alaska was found alive Wednesday after being charged by multiple bears, officials said.Fina Kiefer, 55, was reported missing around 1 a.m. local time Tuesday after calling her husband for help, according to dispatch reports from the…
A painting by rock icon David Bowie has sold for almost $88,000 at an online art auction after someone picked it up for a few bucks at a donation center at an Ontario landfill.The portrait, titled "DHead XLVI," is part…
Sneaker fans can add yet another new product to their collection, although this shoe is not one to wear.Lego is releasing a buildable toy brick version of the Adidas Superstar sneaker, complete with shoelaces and a shoebox.The set comes as…
Disneyland is welcoming out-of-state guests for the first time since March 2020, six weeks after the resort reopened to California residents.With the full reopening of the state on June 15, Disneyland is also lifting many of its Covid-related restrictions.Reservations and…
Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web, has auctioned off his invention's source code as an NFT. It sold via Sotheby's for $5,434,500 following a week-long online auction that began on June 23.Although the groundbreaking code has long been…
Strolling across the Charles Bridge or having a dinner under Prague's famous Astronomical Clock is not something most locals would consider either fun or bearable.Unless, it turns out, they do it in the middle of a pandemic.The restrictions on travel…
One of California's popular hiking trails will reopen to the public after being damaged in a fire nearly 13 years ago.The devastating Basin Complex Fire of 2008 charred 162,818 acres and is among the top 20 largest wildfires in California's…
Southwest Airlines said it was "resuming normal operations" and investigating the cause of technical issues that paused departing flights Tuesday afternoon.The outage was the second technical issue in less than 24 hours, and the airline said it is "in the…
