Category: Travel
Rabid bat found near zoo restaurant sparks urgent public health warning: ‘Extremely serious’
Visitors to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are being urged to come forward if they had contact with a wild bat after the animal tested positive for rabies. A deceased wild bat was recovered outside the Oasis on the Rocks restaurant July 11. It later tested positive for rabies, according to the San Diego
Park visitors face flood danger out West while severe storms rip through NY, NJ
Life-threatening flash flooding threatened both the East and West coasts Tuesday, as severe storms inundated parts of the Northeast while monsoon rains continued to drench the Southwest — prompting warnings across Utah and Colorado and disrupting travel. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flood watches for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on
Bison victim speaks out after wild attack: ‘They move faster than you could ever imagine’
After a terrifying bison attack at Yellowstone National Park left Carl Isom-McDaniel with a broken leg, the grandfather from Kendall, Washington is speaking out about the harrowing experience. “We saw the bison and he was down. He wasn’t showing aggression or anything like that until it picked a target. That target happened to be me,”
Startling mystery revealed in centuries-old royal tombs at powerful queen’s monastery
When researchers in Barcelona recently opened centuries-old royal tombs, they uncovered a startling mystery: Several contained the wrong people. The exhumations took place at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain, a nearly 700-year-old Gothic monastery founded by Queen Elisenda of Montcada. The wife of King James II of Aragon, Elisenda,
One cannabis mistake at airport could bring 10 years in prison and $15,000 fine
Before heading overseas, American travelers are warned to double-check their bags for one item that could lead to hefty fines or even prison time. U.S. officials are reminding travelers that bringing cannabis products across international borders remains illegal in many countries — following a new customs policy in Thailand that significantly increases penalties for violators.
Cruise ship hit with third stomach illness outbreak in two months, review underway
Health officials have reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard an Alaska cruise ship, marking the vessel’s third stomach bug outbreak in about two months. The National Geographic Sea Bird, operated by Lindblad Expeditions, was the subject of a July 15 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). The CDC
Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say
A meteorite that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home two years ago contains some of the building blocks of life, scientists say — and is among the rarest space rocks ever recovered. The meteorite fell in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on July 16, 2024, and is the subject of a recent study published
Flight passenger blasts ‘incompetent parents’ after unruly child forces plane delay
A flight delay due to an unruly toddler aboard a plane has sparked online debate about how airlines and passengers should react when midair mayhem occurs. An unhappy passenger took to Reddit recently to express dismay about a one-hour flight delay because of an uncontrollable toddler on a flight in Sweden. “When the crew were
Stomach bugs surging as doctors say certain travel essentials could save your trip
Stomach bugs can quickly turn a dream vacation into days spent in a hotel room, but doctors say packing a few key essentials can help keep your summer or fall trip on track. Gastrointestinal illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites commonly trigger nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease
Archaeologists make unusual find near site where Ark of the Covenant was once kept
Archaeologists recently uncovered ancient food remains at biblical Shiloh, the ancient site where the Bible says the Ark of the Covenant was housed for centuries. The remains were found at Tel Shiloh, an archaeological site in the West Bank that is traditionally identified as biblical Shiloh, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept before