There comes a time for a SKI trip (Spending the Kids’ Inheritance, that is). Because for some destinations, if you’re going to go, you should do it well. It’s true for African safaris, and it’s certainly the case if you’re considering exploring the time-locked archipelago of the Galapagos. The Galapagos’ baddest, sexiest ship is also … Read more
Step aside, stevia — there’s a new natural sweetener sneaking into the smoothies of the health-conscious. This South American superfruit — once prized by ancient civilizations — has yellow-to-orange flesh and boasts flavors resembling sweet potato, caramel and maple syrup. In the Andean valley of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador — where it originates — it’s … Read more
Planning a sunny getaway? You might want to pack a mosquito net. Health experts are warning about an emerging threat making waves in popular vacation destinations, as cases of the Oropouche virus have been reported in US and Canadian travelers returning from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba and Peru. While much about the tropical disease remains … 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
The a-pacu-lypse is upon us. As if US waterways weren’t teeming with enough invasive fish of late, a Texas angler caught a South American piranha relative with “human teeth” at a local lake on Sunday. The fish, dubbed a pacu, was bagged at Lake Meredith in Sanford and is currently housed at the Lake Meredith … 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. Paul McCartney refuses to “Let It Be.” In June, the 82-year-old former Beatle announced he’s adding another leg to his ongoing ‘Got Back Tour’ that started in the … Read more
Don’t even go there. The United States has renewed its “do not travel” warning for Venezuela, urging American travelers to understand that their government “has no ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens” who run into trouble. Officials blamed the notice — the most severe the Department of State can issue — on civil unrest, … Read more
They’re over the moon. An elderly pair of vacationers in Argentina claim to have spotted an unidentified flying object last week while taking photos of white birds in a tree around San Pedro de Colalao, on the nation’s northern side. The location is an 8-hour drive from Capilla del Monte, which hosts an annual UFO … Read more
These carnivores were classic — well before Jurassic. A new archeological study has uncovered further evidence of the apex predators said to have “dominated” the Earth 40 million years ahead of the dinosaurs, “as the biggest and most bloodthirsty meat eater” of that era. A nearly complete skull of the Pampaphoneus biccai, estimated to be … Read more
If you’re planning on taking a trip overseas, it may be time to start saving — the average international trip costs nearly $5,000, according to new research; but that’s not stopping travelers. A survey of 2,000 Americans who travel internationally looked at their travel habits and found that despite the cost, the average respondent has … Read more
He went from NYPD blue to NYPD ghoul. A former NYC police officer turned demon hunter is fiercely advocating that schools must be doing more to protect students — as Mama from “The Waterboy” so memorably warned us — from the devil. Chris DeFlorio, a 19-year-vet of the department, is sounding the Ghostbusters siren after … Read more
Peruvian police took a man into custody over the weekend who was carrying around a mummy up to 800 years old in a food delivery bag, according to the country’s Ministry of Culture. The man, identified as 26-year-old Julio Cesar Bermejo, named the mummy “Juanita” and referred to the ancient remains as his “spiritual girlfriend,” according to Agence … Read more
It sounds like science fiction. On Jan. 13, 1996, the United States Air Force shoots down an alien spacecraft, which crashes six miles from a medium-sized town in southeastern Brazil. Seven days later, two sisters aged 14 and 16, and a 21-year-old friend spot a tiny, frightened alien with big red eyes, crouching by a … Read more
A KTLA news anchor has been fired following an on-air rant in which he criticised the way the TV station handled the departure of his co-presenter. The catalyst for the incident unfolded on September 15, when weekend morning anchor Lynette Romero’s departure was announced by KTLA reporter Sam Rubin, who delivered the news after being … Read more
CNN — A cluster of pneumonia cases in Tucumán, Argentina, was caused by legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, the Pan American Health Organization said. As of Saturday, a total of 11 pneumonia cases had been identified as part of the outbreak associated with a health clinic in the city of San Miguel de … Read more
Three people have died and five are in hospital after developing a “pneumonia of unknown origin”, Argentinian health authorities have announced. According to the Ministry of Health in Tucumán – a small region in the northwest of the country some 800 miles from the capital, Buenos Aires – nine people in the sameprivate clinic unit … Read more
SAO PAULO (AP) – The emaciated monarch who declared Brazil’s independence returned to the South American nation on Tuesday for celebrations worthy of the head of state as the country prepares to celebrate its bicentenary. The heart of Pedro I, contained in a golden relic, arrived in a Brazilian Air Force plane from Portugal on … Read more