Destinations
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Hiker Finds Ancient Gold Sword in Norway in Scene Straight Out of Excalibur
A man on a hike in Austrått, Norway, accidentally made a discovery straight out of a King Arthur legend. The Norwegian hiker, who has preferred to remain anonymous, said he noticed a tree felled by a recent storm, and began skimming and probing the ground around the fallen tree. “I like to explore and get…
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Record-Breaking Memorial Day Weekend Travel Expected
If you’re planning on driving somewhere this Memorial Day weekend, you might want to reconsider your travel plans. Even with climbing gas prices all across the country, the American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that nearly 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home between May 21st and May 25th. If this…
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Buc-ee’s Rolls Out New Pay-at-the-Pump Policy
Buc-ee’s has changed how people will be paying for their gas, and many aren’t happy about it. The popular gas station chain Buc‑ee’s has shifted to an exclusively pay‑at‑the‑pump system. This new system forces credit and debit card users to pay at the pump, no longer allowing them to pre-pay for their gas inside the…
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Ancient Roman Burials Found Under Popular Tourist Town
A new discovery in an Adriatic city gives us a new perspective on what life in ancient Rome might’ve looked like. Archaeologists have just uncovered ancient Roman graves in Croatia, a popular tourist destination on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The city of Zadar in Croatia is already well-known for its Roman ruins, but…
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Deadly Great White Shark Attack Near Island Resort in Western Australia
A 38-year-old man has died after a suspected great white shark attack near the popular tourist destination of Rottnest Island in Western Australia, according to local officials. The attack happened around 9:55 a.m. Saturday, May 16, near Horseshoe Reef, a well-known area off the island’s Northwest coast. In a statement, St. John WA Ambulance said…
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Southwest Airlines Bans Robots From Flying
Robots are already yearning to take to the skies, but one airline is trying to keep them grounded. Southwest Airlines has recently updated its travel policy to ban all humanoid and animal-like robots from being transported in checked baggage and seated in the airplane cabin alongside the owners. This policy revision comes after a 3.5-foot…
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American Airlines Launches New FIFA World Cup Amenity Kits
Throughout this summer, American Airlines passengers will be treated to a special surprise during their flights. As the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26, American Airlines is launching a brand new amenity kit collection for premium fliers. The kits include a variety of different clear-plastic crossbodies and zipper pouches specifically created…
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The Best Countries Ranking of 2026
U.S. News & World Report, one of the trusted leaders in country, college, grad school, and car rankings around the world, has released its 2026 rankings for the best countries in the world. How Countries are Scored These annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report are regarded for their meticulous grading. Each country is…
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Travel Prices Rise Twice the Rate of Inflation in April 2026
Travel prices surged again in April, climbing at more than twice the rate of overall inflation, according to new data released by the U.S. Travel Association. The travel Price Index (TPI) tracks the cost of travel in the United States using the U.S. Department of Labor data from the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI). The…
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Japan Set to Open World’s First Pokémon Airport in July, 2026
This Japanese airport wants to be the very best, like no airport was before. The Pokémon Company is currently working to transform the Noto Satoyama Airport into a limited-time Pokémon paradise—for trainers and Pokémon alike. After the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, the Noto Satoyama Airport had…