Fancy a $2.5 million game of paintball? That’s what two dozen guys paid for a trip to Utah to turbocharge their annual buddy trip. The group arrived to meet eight Navy SEALs in the desert, who schooled them in special ops techniques for a day before the main event. That contest required those guys to … Read more
How many Greek islands are there? Actually, no one can agree. Depending on what you qualify as an island (as opposed to a rock) there’s up to 6,000, with 227 of them inhabited. Scattered within the Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian seas, essentially there’s a Greek isle for everyone, from off the grid (Gavdos) to large … Read more
California drivers hoping to escape for Memorial Day weekend may want to avoid one nightmare window: Friday evening. A record 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday, according to AAA, with 39.1 million people expected to drive. In Southern California, 3.6 million residents are projected … Read more
Has shrinkflation hit the friendly skies? A KLM passenger was left flabbergasted after being assigned a seat so tiny he says it should have never been available to flyers. The flyer, Mika H, who goes by @finnishmike on X, detailed his plight on the platform, claiming that it’s been months since the incident, but the … Read more
As Americans gear up to enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend with sizzling backyard BBQs and sales galore, ranks of revelers will travel to amusement parks all over the country — eager to kick off the unofficial start of summer with a day of outdoor thrills and fun. But before your family races toward the ever-taller … Read more
Yosemite National Park and other national parks across the country have dropped their entry reservations for 2026 — and are now facing problems with overcrowding. Back in February, Arches, Glacier and Yosemite parks all announced they were either getting rid of or scaling back on their vehicle reservations. That change has led to congestion at … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is around the corner, and fans will be traveling all over to catch the world’s biggest soccer tournament. But many could have trouble getting to their final destinations. Passengers jetting to New York and New Jersey are headed for some turbulence, as two area airports landed among the worst in … Read more
Nothing worse than a backseat pile-driver. A United Airlines passenger has been labeled a “psycho” after body slamming his seat for the entire flight because a tall man behind him allegedly prevented him from reclining. A video of his in-flight meltdown is currently going viral on Reddit. According to the post, uploaded by a fly-witness, … Read more
We’re “top of the heap” when it comes to beloved US landmarks. New York state dominated a recent countdown of the “most loved” tourist spots in the US, boasting five meccas in the top 10, with Rockefeller Center somewhat surprisingly clocking in at No. 1. “It’s more than just a building, it’s a cultural landmark … Read more
Before slamming that laptop shut and slipping on your Hawaiian shirt for a well-deserved summer vacation, it’s important to keep an eye out for pesky travel scams while planning your next trip. According to new research by McAfee, over one in three Americans have come across a travel-related cyberthreat, with 41% of those who’ve engaged with … Read more
It’s a different kind of pre-check. Travelers departing Boston no longer have to be at the airport to go through security. Starting June 1, the Massachusetts Port Authority is debuting the first-ever remote airport terminal, allowing passengers flying out of Boston’s Logan International Airport to undergo TSA screening in advance — 25 miles away from … Read more
A remote TSA security checkpoint has been unveiled for passengers jetting out of Boston Logan airport – and it means travelers will be able to avoid long, winding lines that were synonymous with the agency’s funding crisis. The new program, which is set to come into force on June 1, has been declared the “first … Read more
When you signed up for TSA Pre-Check, you were promised the dream of breezing through airport security, keeping your shoes on, and not having to sift through your strategically packed backpack to take out your laptop. But the selling point of ease holds little value when the security lines are hours long, and there aren’t … Read more
Bridget’s got your back. Next time you’re traveling out of Terminal B in New York’s LaGuardia Airport, you might encounter the facility’s new “concierge” — in the form of a life-size AI hologram. LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B has introduced Bridget, a fully interactive AI hologram “concierge.” Courtesy of Laguardia Gateway Partners Located near Terminal B’s … Read more
The dream of chic Italian travel is basically crowd control at this point. Summer has barely begun, and already mobs of eager tourists pack shoulder to shoulder, squeezing through narrow streets in Positano, crowding train platforms in Cinque Terre with large backpacks, and congregating aimlessly around fountains in Rome, in what some critics have referred … Read more
Memorial Day is quickly approaching, and it’s set to be a big travel day. The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that a total of 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day, between Thursday, May 21, and Monday, May 25. Of the 45 million Americans traveling this holiday, a … Read more
In a post-pandemic world filled with war, a contentious political climate and social media doomscrolling, it’s safe to say that nerves are collectively shot. You could throw away your phone and hide. Or, you could go on a nervous system vacation. At some hotels, amenities include not only plush digs and a glittering pool but … Read more
It’s become a real wishing hell. A New Zealand tourist’s dive into Rome’s historic Trevi Fountain has prompted calls for harsher penalties and tighter security to protect the iconic landmark. The footage starts off innocuously enough with two girls snapping selfies in front of the 18th-century pool. Then, all of a sudden, a 30-year-old man … Read more
One of Europe’s most crowded tourist cities is cracking down on cruises and their passengers, with the mayor of the city pushing to fast-track a tax hike on short-stay passengers. Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni on Wednesday said he wants cruise passengers to pay up to $9.30 (8 euros) per night, a 100% increase from the current … Read more
There may be some glimmer of hope for Primm Valley Resorts, the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15. Members of the Primm family said in a statement shared with The California Post that they’ll be working to keep the neon glow that … Read more