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…
Can you imagine checking into an Airbnb and finding a photo of yourself among the decor? That’s exactly what happened to one Utah family who traveled to San Diego for a family trip. Aubrey Birrell and her sister had traveled from Utah to San Diego County for their grandfather’s 80th birthday. Shortly after they arrived…
Roller coaster fans have only a few days left to visit a popular Georgia theme park. Fun Spot America Atlanta will permanently close after nearly four decades of entertaining families. The park’s final operating day will be Sunday, Aug. 2. It will remain open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fun Spot America announced the…
Employees at the York Public Library recently showed up to work and found some unexpected campers. They soon learned that a camping app listed the York Public Library in Maine as an informal campsite even though the library had never agreed to host overnight visitors. Library employees arrived Monday morning to find several overland trucks…
Recent visitors at Italy’s largest theme park had a very scary experience as they watched flames and thick black smoke rise beneath a popular roller coaster. Videos recorded at Gardaland show people moving away as the fire rapidly spreads through a wooden structure. The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28,…