"We have arrived in the US not for the American dream, we are here for the vaccine dream," 49-year-old Elver Estela told CNN. The businessman had travelled from Peru looking for the Covid-19 vaccine and got his first dose of…
One of New York City's newer tourist attractions is reopening to the public with a focus on suicide prevention after three young adults took their own lives there over the last year.The climbable, 150-foot-tall staircase, known as the "Vessel," located…
For some people, the gradual and partial opening up of the world again means the chance to revisit favorite places, see family, or simply expand our horizons.But for some, it's the journey itself that's the most exciting.Self-styled "avgeeks," or aviation…
Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild in mainland Australia, more than 3,000 years after they died out in the country.Seven baby Tasmanian devils -- known as joeys -- were born at the 988-acre Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in New…
With more widespread vaccinations and relaxed travel restrictions, many people are making long-awaited vacation plans. But scammers are making plans of their own to separate eager travelers from their money via too-good-to-be-true vacation packages, fake airfare deals and other shady…
UK holidaymakers have been given a much-needed boost as new destinations were added to the nation's "green list."The move on Thursday came as travel regulations, along with the risk-based "traffic light" system, continue to cause widespread confusion among those eager…
The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much.US airfares are increasing, rental cars are in short supply and sifting through vacation home rental sites for gems in…
It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice.On March 31, the Italian government issued a decree that would see cruise ships and large commercial vessels banned from the Venetian lagoon, and calling for…
Fashion designer Linda Rowe Thomas remembers playing "dress-up" on November 26, 1971. Linda was two years old, her sister was six. Shortly after she put on a fur coat, a kerosene heater exploded in her Douglasville, Texas home."My mom came…
When Florence's Uffizi gallery reopened this week after another government-imposed lockdown, it was with a fanfare.After a six-month closure for renovations, the second floor of the gallery -- home to 15th- to 17th-century works of art by the likes of…
Florida's new law prohibiting businesses from asking whether employees or customers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 may take a toll on its cruise business.The CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said Thursday it could cause the company to suspend…
After years of entertaining fans under the big top -- and a few years in retirement -- in Central Florida, a herd of former circus elephants is settling into their new home at a wildlife refuge.The 12 female Asian elephants…
A 2,000-year-old marble head of Augustus, Rome's first emperor, has been discovered in Isernia, an Italian town in the south central region of Molise.Archaeologist Francesco Giancola made the exceptional discovery during restoration works to repair a medieval wall that collapsed…
Builders in the English city of Liverpool have unwittingly uncovered a piece of culinary and local history when an intact menu from 1913 fell from the ceiling during a renovation project.The menu, dated Wednesday January 15 1913 and branded "Yamen…
Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, will be able to skip temperature checks at the park from May 16.The company has announced on its website that it'll be phasing out on-site temperature screenings for cast members starting…
In a career that's spanned more than 60 years, Robert Ballard has conducted over 150 underwater expeditions and made countless significant scientific discoveries.But the renowned oceanographer says he's made peace with the fact that he will probably always be known…
Climbers rejoiced when Nepal decided to reopen its side of Mount Everest this year, but reports suggest even the world's highest peak isn't safe from the spread of Covid-19. Some climbers there have now reported testing positive, despite the Nepali…
Up to 10,000 airline passengers may have been tested for coronavirus with reused nasal swabs in a scam that netted thousands of dollars for the perpetrators, according to Indonesian police.Five employees for major Indonesian pharmaceutical company Kimia Farma were arrested…
Cruise ship operators may begin simulated voyages with volunteer passengers, according to an order from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The guidelines are a new phase in the CDC's Framework for Conditional Sailing Order, released in October as…
The UK's Queen Elizabeth II is associated with many things -- but beer is not usually among them.Until now. The 95-year-old monarch's Sandringham Estate announced on Twitter that it has developed its own beer range -- an Indian pale ale…
