The US State Department issued a revised travel advisory pertaining to the Republic of the Maldives Oct. 7. “Exercise increased caution in [the Maldives] due to terrorism,” the Level 2 travel warning notes. The advisory indicates that “terrorist groups may attack with little or no warning.” Tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls and local government … Read more
Marvel Studios is hoping lightning strikes twice. Their latest film, “Thunderbolts*,” started out with an OK $162.1 million worldwide opening. That’s below February’s “Captain America: Brave New World.” But with vastly better reviews (88% on RottenTomatoes), the week-to-week drops should be lower. Crossing its fingers, the film’s post-credits sequence suggests an ongoing life for the … Read more
Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid plan to donate $1 million to support Palestinian relief efforts — and have set some of the cash to go to the UN’s embattled Palestinian refugee aid agency, whose employees have been linked to Hamas. The funds have been earmarked to be equally distributed among four organizations aiding Palestinian … Read more
The United States has issued a travel advisory to Germany over fears of terrorism. On Wednesday, the Department of State upgraded Germany to Level 2 out of four — an edict to “exercise increased caution” — with the stark warning that “terrorist groups keep planning attacks in Germany.” The US government added that tourist locations … Read more
Queue the outrage. It’s apparently not just novice travelers who bum-rush the gate: Self-proclaimed frequent flyer Dickie Bush sparked controversy online after claiming that he boards the plane whenever he wants — regardless of whether it’s his turn — per a post taking off on Reddit. “Board in Group 1, no matter your group,” advised … Read more
That’s no-more. Venice — one of the world’s most oversubscribed tourist destinations — could soon get a lot less crowded. On Saturday, Italian officials announced measures to limit large tourist groups in the historic sinking city, as part of a campaign to curb congestion on the often narrow streets and waterways of the historic hotspot. … Read more
Australians are torn over a social media tactic growing in popularity that’s used to expose unfaithful partners, with some labeling the trend “crazy.” Several new Facebook groups with the question “do we have the same boyfriend/girlfriend” in their title have emerged within the last week, with the purpose of helping couples identify if their partner … Read more