The diabetes playbook just got a major update. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of the disease this year, a landmark step that comes more than 70 years after it was first identified. The move aims to shine a light on a long-overlooked condition that affects millions worldwide — but the … Read more
No need to see your travel budget fly away. With solo travel soaring in popularity, long-haul travel specialist TravelBag has ranked the ten best spots for vacationing alone, finding that Hanoi in Vietnam topped the list in this regard. Along with boasting a super high safety score, the Vietnamese mecca has a “low cost of … Read more
Eating ramen three or more times a week increases the risk of an early death, a new study from Japan has found. The noodle soup, which contains wheat noodles in a salty, pork-based broth, that is served with slices of meat, seaweed and vegetables, is a staple dish in the Asian country and is beloved … Read more
There could be an undetectable poison lurking in your vacation cocktail. A Canadian woman is warning social media users after she lost her eyesight from sipping a stealthily toxic cocktail overseas — and she says she’s one of the lucky ones. In December, seven tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking tainted booze at a … Read more
It kept you dry in December — now it might be the secret to surviving July. As temperatures soar, a growing number of Americans are getting hip to what much of the world already knows: Umbrellas aren’t just for rain. “I don’t care how cute my hat is, I don’t care if I have a … Read more
He’s got one hell of a step count. Luke Deakin, an adventurous Brit with a backpack and a dream, is walking from his home in the United Kingdom to Southeast Asia, a journey of more than 8,000 miles — and he’s just revealed his exact route. The globetrotting trekker has been vlogging the wild journey on … Read more
Following years of concern over the amount of climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, a sweeping change is on the horizon which will dramatically change who can step foot on the mountain in the future. As reported by The Telegraph, a “draft of a new law” suggests Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers … Read more
Oh baby, we’ve entered maternity-era madness. Young women in China are paying for fake maternity photoshoots because they want “beautiful” pregnancy pictures while they’re still at their physical peak. The bizarre phenomenon garnered national attention in October after Gen Z influencer Meizi Gege, aged in her early twenties, strapped on an artificial belly and posed … Read more
Next stop, the Spud State? National Geographic has published its annual list of “Best of the World” travel destinations for 2025 — and it’ll have you jetting everywhere from obscure Indonesian islands to less exotic locales, like Idaho. The picks reflect what the publication said is a hunger for more obscure destinations over the usual tourist … Read more
Talk about on a wing and prayer. East of Mount Everest and the Himalayas is one of the world’s most notorious airstrips — one so treacherous passengers typically applaud at wheels down. Paro International Airport in Bhutan, situated between 18,000-foot mountain peaks and nearby residential areas, provides such a challenge to pilots that only 50 … Read more
A new report has found the small, but dense nation where international expats are flocking to in extraordinarily high demand. The country, which has seen a nearly 4,000% increase in foreign residents over the past three decades, isn’t a usual suspect Europe like Spain or England either. South Korea is becoming a hot place for … Read more
It’s a real-life Temple Run. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor Wat, a Hindu-Buddhist temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, has received an influx of tourists reportedly disrespecting their religious structure by replicating a Temple Run mobile game experience that was very popular in 2011. The gaming application established by Imagini Studios follows an explorer with … Read more
Thousands of planes fly overhead at any given time — but none are likely to cruise over Tibet. On platforms like Flightradar24, which constantly maps commercial flights across the world, the air traffic gap over Tibet is unmissable, as most aircrafts avoid flying directly over the autonomous region unless they need to land at one of … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Stray Kids just found a few places to stay this year and next. The beloved K-Pop group just announced the first leg of their ‘dominATE Tour’ that will … Read more
Workers in Central Asia made a “mammoth” discovery earlier this month. Laborers came across the bones of an ancient mammoth while quarrying on June 2. In a press release, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture explained that the remains were found in “the sandy areas of the ancient floodplain of the Jyrgalang River.” Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country surrounded by Uzbekistan, … Read more
Your guide will tell you that, if you are lucky enough to be in Bhutan, you did something good in a past life. Maybe so. Landlocked against India, China and Tibet, and surrounded by the Himalayas, the nation has kept itself to itself. Only accessible via remote mountain passes, modern education only made it to … Read more
With 46 countries reporting large measles outbreaks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tightening guidance for American travelers. “Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles,” warns the agency. The CDC now recommends Americans consult their physicians six weeks before travel instead of only a month prior, as late-2023 guidance … Read more
Part of the club? Research shows that many humans have Neanderthal DNA. People with European or Asian backgrounds have 1% to 2% and as much as 4% if they are from East Asia — thanks to human-Neanderthal interbreeding. Because Neanderthals likely evolved outside of Africa, some African populations have almost no Neanderthal DNA. Now, a genetic engineer is … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We’re so back, Swifties. Starting in February, Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift is resuming her international ‘Eras Tour’ that … Read more
A Christian magazine’s controversial article explaining Jesus Christ’s ethnicity set off social media commentators on Christmas Eve. Christianity Today published a story entitled, “How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today,” in which writer Victoria Emily Jones argued “Jesus was born in Asia. He was Asian.” The photo essay featured nine pieces of artwork from … Read more