Helen Hatzis
Florida – A megalodon tooth once on public display at Jackson Blue Springs has disappeared from its case in the park. Divers had recovered the prehistoric relic from the site’s underwater cave system and donated it along with other finds over the years. The loss has left park staff and regular visitors searching for answers
New York travelers could gain additional flight choices at one of the nation’s most constrained airports once Spirit Airlines’ slots reach the auction block. The bankrupt carrier held 22 slots at LaGuardia Airport, which will be offered to the highest and otherwise best bidder on July 9. The sale follows Spirit’s shutdown of operations in
At cruising altitude, flight attendants have issued a straightforward request to passengers regarding physical contact. The guidance centers on keeping hands and fingers to oneself throughout the journey. This appeal reflects ongoing efforts to maintain professional standards in the confined space of an aircraft cabin. Why the Request Matters Now Air travel continues to involve
There is something about Africa that defies easy description. It is not a single place, a single sound, or a single feeling. It is 54 countries, over a thousand languages, and landscapes that shift from Saharan sand to equatorial rainforest within hours of flying. Traveling it alone puts you squarely inside all of that, with
The world of eco-tourism is shifting. Travelers in 2026 are increasingly looking past the glossy brochures and choosing experiences that leave something behind beyond a memory. A broad shift in traveler behavior is driving a new model of tourism that places greater emphasis on environmental responsibility, social contribution, and long-term destination stewardship, with sustainability becoming
Most people pass through Kissimmee on their way to somewhere else. They catch a glimpse of it from a highway exit, maybe catch a theme park sign, and assume they know what it is. They don’t. Beneath the resort strips and the well-traveled tourist corridors, there’s a city with a genuinely warm pulse. Kissimmee and
There’s a particular kind of quiet confidence that comes from navigating your own route through African wilderness, pulling over whenever you please, and watching a herd of elephants cross the road with no one around to rush you. Whether you’re traversing the plains of the Serengeti or the rugged terrain of Namibia, a self-drive safari
There is something almost disarming about sitting down to eat with someone you have never met. The formality dissolves. The need to perform disappears. What takes its place is something older and more reliable than almost any other form of social interaction. Food, in that moment, becomes the one thing both of you already understand.
There’s something that happens when you read a great novel in the city that made it. The streets stop being background and start becoming characters. The air feels different, or maybe you just notice it differently. Around the world, readers are increasingly seeking out destinations that blur the line between fiction and reality, and according
Travel is one of the most enriching things a person can do. It opens your eyes to other cultures, other landscapes, and other ways of being human. The world, in that sense, genuinely benefits from curious, well-meaning travelers moving through it. The problem is scale. Global tourism was expected to contribute more than $11 trillion
Wes Sperino was just 15 when his mother, Randy Gail Sperino, was murdered in Illinois in 1993. The loss left him and his family without answers for more than three decades. Recent advances in technology have now brought new clarity to the long-standing cold case. Decades of Uncertainty The 1993 killing remained unsolved despite extensive
There’s a version of travel where you visit a city’s landmarks, take photos, and leave knowing exactly what you saw on the brochure. Then there’s the version where you wander into a covered market at eight in the morning and end up eating something you can’t name but will think about for years. Historic food