Travel associations are warning that new regulations for visitors planning a trip to the US would be a “barrier to travel”. A proposal from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), published in December in the federal register, would make it mandatory for would-be travellers to make their social-media history from…

A group of exclusive sunny islands are on alert as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning of a virus outbreak. The Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, were hit with a level two alert about the chikungunya virus. “There…

Ford on Tuesday posted its largest quarterly loss since 2008 amid losses in the automaker’s electric vehicle (EV) division, as well as the impact of tariffs and a fire that impacted an aluminum supplier. The Detroit automaker reported a fourth quarter net loss of $11.1 billion after previously disclosing large…

Enslaved Africans with dreams of being free found safety in the heart of NYC.  To the naked eye, the 4-story brick row house on East Fourth Street is just another of the 19th-century buildings on a block adorned with dark shutters and time-worn character.  NY1 Spectrum News anchor Cheryl Wills…

A British backpacker traveling around Australia got the shock of her life when she caught a “stomach bug” – and ended up delivering a roughly 6.4 pound baby girl. Hattie Sheppard, 21, had been on a six-month adventure with her boyfriend Bailey Cheadle, 22, on the east coast where the…

Alongside seeing the Northern Lights and hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, taking a trip on a vintage-inspired luxury train is up there on many people’s bucket lists. Harking back to the golden age of travel, the experience involves fine dining and cocktails in seriously plush surrounds, with the…

A New Jersey photographer sold her beloved home to live and work on a luxury cruise ship after she was suffering from “overwhelming” debt. Sue Barr, who is in her 60s, left her life in the Garden State and embarked on a nautical journey to live on the high seas,…

A unique phenomenon appeared in an Upstate New York park as frigid temperatures consumed the Northern Tier of the U.S. and encased most of the region in snow and ice. Located in Letchworth State Park, an ice sculpture also informally known as an “ice volcano” has developed during these below-freezing…

Toyota is recalling around 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles after discovering that rear doors can unexpectedly open while the car is moving, according to a newly filed report from the Department of Transportation. The recall covers 2023–2026 Toyota Prius models, 2023–2024 Prius Prime vehicles and 2025–2026 Prius Plug-In Hybrid…

Rather than canoodling in a dimly lit cocktail bar booth, young Gothamites are flocking to a long-lost corner of Grand Central Terminal to privately lock lips. Back in the day, the Biltmore Room, better known as the “Kissing Room,” allowed travelers to steal a goodbye smooch from a loved one…