Seabourn recently announced a new world cruise that will take passengers to 32 islands and more than 25 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites. The entire cruise lasts 138 days, meaning anyone who books it will be away for nearly five months. Seabourn Quest will leave Miami on Jan. 7,…
If you happen to look up at the sky on Friday night, Sept. 4, you may not notice anything unusual. However, around 219 million birds could be flying over the contiguous United States while most people are sleeping. The estimate comes from BirdCast, which uses weather radar to follow birds during spring and fall migration….
Four people have been arrested during an investigation into the deaths of 18 elephants in southern Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem. The suspects have since been released on bail, a Kenya Wildlife Service spokesperson told Reuters. The ministry has not announced their names or any formal charges. The first 15 deaths were recorded between June 24 and…
A Washington driver allegedly sped away from a traffic stop and escaped the patrol cars behind him. However, he didn’t realize that an airplane was tracking him too. Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Carly Cappetto said the encounter began around 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13 during an auto-theft task force operation in Parkland. A deputy noticed a…
Kansas has created a road trip for travelers who prefer giant objects and unusual museums over traditional tourist stops. The journey connects eight of the state’s quirkiest roadside attractions. The itinerary is called the Quirky Kansas Constellation. It is one of several themed trips assembled by Kansas Tourism to help visitors explore different parts of…
This year, a passenger’s phone and power bank burst into flames only minutes after her flight left Wichita, Kansas. The fire burned her arms and legs and forced the plane to return to the airport. The scary incident occurred in February aboard Horizon Air Flight 2117, which operated for Alaska Airlines and was en route…
While most travelers know knives do not belong in carry-on bags, a live snake hidden inside computer equipment is a far less common problem, but it has happened. The Transportation Security Administration recently resurfaced two of its strangest discoveries in a Facebook post. Photos show a knife concealed inside a laptop and a young python…
Earlier in July, a fisherman was concentrating so hard on his next catch that he had no idea that one of Yellowstone National Park’s largest residents was walking up behind him. Video recorded on July 19 shows the man standing near the water with his back turned as a bison quietly approaches. The animal gets…
After missing its original spring opening, Dollywood’s most expensive attraction finally has a firm debut date. NightFlight Expedition will begin welcoming all guests on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The $50 million+ attraction is the largest ride investment in Dollywood’s history. It is being built inside a climate-controlled facility in the Wildwood Grove section of the Pigeon…