It took her on a “trip” to the “falls.” Just in case we weren’t becoming overly reliant on Google Maps: A Polish tourist fell into a canal in Venice, Italy after the ubiquitous navigation app allegedly led her astray, per an Instagram video going viral. “When Google Maps says ‘go…

The US State Department issued a revised travel advisory pertaining to the Republic of the Maldives Oct. 7. “Exercise increased caution in [the Maldives] due to terrorism,” the Level 2 travel warning notes.  The advisory indicates that “terrorist groups may attack with little or no warning.” Tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets,…

This is what happens when something scary goes bump in the flight. While air travel is still one of the safest modes of transport, some flight-eningly common issues can occur in the air. In fact, the Conversation writes that in-flight “technical issues” are part and parcel of flying the friendly…

Call it Ryanairing on empty. A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing after coming within minutes of running out of fuel in flight. “Everything was fine until we started our descent,” Alexander Marchi, who was on the ill-fated flight, told the Ayr Advertiser while painting the “dramatic”…

This situation can’t fly. The safety of every American plane passenger is being imperiled as the government shutdown drags into its second week, irate air traffic controllers say. More than 14,000 controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration won’t be paid until the shutdown ends — and the stress is…

To sit back and relax is a privilege on this airline. Budget Canadian airline WestJet has announced that customers will no longer be able to recline seats on their aircraft — unless they pay extra. The airline said they are reconfiguring its Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-800 aircraft to offer…

A British Airways flight from the UK to Nigeria had to make an emergency landing after a retired military commander died in flight — causing panic and a pregnant woman to suffer a medical episode. The victim, Osita Obierika, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), had…

The international spotlight recently turned to crime in Egypt when a pharaoh’s priceless bracelet was stolen from a Cairo museum and melted down – forever lost to history. The artifact once belonged to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope, a ruler from the Third Intermediate Period. Dating back 3,000 years, the bracelet was stolen by…

Ship happens. A video of a couple sleeping on a cruise ship balcony has gone viral, sparking debate over privacy etiquette. A couple was sleeping on their balcony, and people on another cruise ship across the way took a video of the pair without their consent. TikTok user @mandythrcruiseplanner, a…

Mamma mia. It’s common knowledge — maybe not to everyone — that Italian-American dishes are different than those served in Italy. Which means that you cannot order fettuccine alfredo or chicken parmesan at a restaurant in Italy and expect them to know what you’re talking about. Well, that’s exactly what…