Bus travel sees 'steady growth' as flyers seek alternative transportation
Some people might be concerned about taking to the air, given recent plane mishaps, crashes and air travel costs. If nervous flyers do seek other forms of travel, there is transportation that does not require take-off. Kai Boysan, a resident of Dallas and Flix North America CEO, the parent company of FlixBus and Greyhound, told Fox News Digital that the company has seen an increase in riders.
Travelers head to 'most welcoming cities' in America: See if yours made the list
When you’re plotting your next domestic getaway or road trip in the U.S., kindness may count. Booking.com recently announced the "most welcoming" U.S. cities in its 2025 Traveler Review Awards, which relied on 360 million verified customer reviews. Ben Harrell, managing director of Booking.com, said more than 70,000 partners have been recognized in the United States alone in this year’s global awards.
Clothed troublemakers are banned from nudist beaches in Germany
In travel news this week: A German city cracks down on bad nudist etiquette, Western travelers visit North Korea, plus where to go for a US urban vacation. Beach wardens in Rostock, Germany, now have the power to issue bans to people wearing clothing on its naturist-only beaches. The new regulation is because city offices “received numerous complaints from people who felt harassed in the naturist (or nudist) areas,” Rostock Tourism’s Moritz Naumann told CNN, and it’s intended only to be used in “case of conflict.” There’s etiquette on nude beaches that should be followed.
Is flying still safe? Here’s what experts say
This week’s close call at Chicago Midway Airport between a Southwest aircraft and a private jet is the latest in a string of incidents that have many air travelers on edge. In the US alone, it follows the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a Medevac jet crash in Philadelphia and a regional airline crash off the coast of Nome, Alaska, that killed 10 people.
Ancient dinosaur footprint dating back 100 million years discovered near coastal town
A massive dinosaur footprint of the Iguanodon species, which dates back over 100 million years, has been found on a beach in England, news agency SWNS reported. Paleontologist Joe Thompson, a fossil guide with Wight Coast Fossils who unearthed the print, told Fox News Digital that he made the discovery on the Isle of Wight as he set out for the beach with the intention of finding some fossils. "The geology is perfect for it," he said in an on-camera interview.
'Spooky' property for sale in nature-drenched spot has a few strings attached
Tucked away in a wooded oasis, a "rare" cottage that's up for sale offers a blissful escape into the wilds of nature for the right occupants, though it comes with a few important strings attached. Located on about 132 acres, the three-bedroom property is described as "spooky," given that it's fully surrounded by wildlife and vegetation. It's also been abandoned for approximately 25 years, news agency SWNS reported.
Implosion of world's tallest roller coaster Kingda Ka caught on camera during planned Six Flags demolition
A record-breaking roller coaster was demolished at a Six Flags park in New Jersey on Friday, marking the end of a thrilling chapter in amusement park history. The Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure was destroyed by demolition crews early Friday morning, three months after officials announced the closure of the ride in November. Aerial footage of the scene shows the steel beams of the roller coaster collapsing, creating clouds of smoke near one of the park's parking lots. The ride opened in 2005.
Moscow asks for direct flights to resume between Russia and the US
Russian negotiators have asked their American counterparts to consider reopening US airspace to Russian aircraft and to restore direct flights between the two countries, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The ministry said the request was made during a bilateral meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, where the two countries discussed their diplomatic missions. The Russian statement said the talks focused “on ways to overcome numerous ‘irritants’ inherited from previous American administrations.”
A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims
There are more than 8 billion people in the world. And about a quarter of them are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month. It’s Ramadan, and it’s the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. In 2025, it runs roughly from February 28 to March 30. But what if you’re not a Muslim and instead just a caring, considerate person. Is there anything you should do so you don’t come across as insensitive to your fasting friends in the United States or abroad during Ramadan?
She traveled to Italy to save her marriage. Here’s how she ended up falling for her Italian tour guide
When Monica Kennedy booked the trip to the Amalfi Coast, she was hoping the time in Italy would save her marriage. It was 2017. Monica lived in a nice house in Connecticut in the United States. She worked as a clinical paralegal at Yale Law School. She’d been married for over 20 years. Her adult children had gone to college. In her spare time, Monica taught yoga classes and spent time with friends. On the outside, her life looked perfect. But the cracks in Monica’s decades-long marriage were deepening. Beneath the surface, Monica was unhappy and her relationship was breaking down.