Passport application appointments scarce, leading to months-long waits
YUBA CITY, Calif. – Jon Poganski was worried he wasn’t going to make it to Toronto, Canada, to help his team in a race car series. He faced the challenge of trying to get a passport, though he said the…
Airline staffing issues leading to more lost, unclaimed bags in airports
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – The Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama, is full of items from lost or unclaimed luggage. “All my friends at college and stuff are so jealous of all of the stuff that I find here,” said shopper…
Remote work is changing travel. Here’s what you need to know
Now that remote work seems to be here to stay, the travel industry is seeing the effects. This summer, 20% of travelers are planning to work while they’re on the road, NerdWallet reported, citing Deloitte data. Among those travelers, four…
State Department warns travelers of crime and kidnapping in Mexico
Travelers from the U.S. may want to reconsider their Mexico travel plans with the U.S. State Department issuing an updated Travel Advisory for travelers, citing an “increased risk of crime and kidnapping.” The State Department noted that violent crime, such…
Twitter users react to TSA screening bald eagle at North Carolina airport: ‘He is gorgeous!’
That’s one majestic traveler. TSA agents at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina recently screened a bald eagle named Clark who was traveling with his handler. On Thursday, the Twitter account for the TSA Southeast region posted pictures…
American woman killed by shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas
An American tourist was killed by a shark during a vacation in the Bahamas, according to local authorities. The 58-year-old woman was on a snorkeling trip with her family when she was fatally maimed by a bull shark. “It…
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood wins 3 Golden Ticket Awards
Dollywood is bringing home the gold. Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, recently won three awards from industry magazine Amusement Today. Amusement Today awarded Dollywood with Golden Ticket Awards for three categories: Best Kids’ Area, Best Guest Experience…
Universal Orlando’s ‘Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle’ returns ahead of Halloween
Universal Orlando in Florida is celebrating fall by bringing back its “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” event. The annual event – held in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade area of the theme park – will run on…
As New York museums acknowledge Nazi-looted artwork, possible disagreement is raised
In the wake of last month’s legislation requiring museums in New York to acknowledge art stolen by Nazis, a possible disagreement over a certain piece has been brought up, according to one report. In August, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Miranda Lambert’s Nashville bar ‘Casa Rosa’ serves Tex-Mex food, margaritas and live music
Country music star and three-time Grammy winner Miranda Lambert brought her Texas roots to Nashville, Tennessee, with her four-floor bar and restaurant. Casa Rosa, Miranda Lambert’s “Tex-Mex + Cantina,” opened in March 2021 in Downtown Nashville and it’s reportedly the…