Visitors to Liberty and Ellis islands can expect big changes later this month as the National Park Service (NPS) introduces a ban on commercial tour guides from many areas within the sites due to overcrowding. Restrictions will be introduced on commercial tours within Liberty and Ellis islands. Image by John Archer/Getty The Statue of Liberty […]
The 52 Places Traveler: The List Said Go to Batumi and Eilat, but I Got Other Ideas
Facing rain on the Black Sea in Georgia and crushing crowds on the Red Sea in Israel the 52 Places Traveler decides to improvise.
New bear-watching bridge in Alaska will protect people and animals
In one of the top destinations to spot brown bears in the wild, a new bridge will make getting a glimpse of the incredible animals safer for bears and people. Bear 94 and cubs sit near railing from the old viewing platform. Image by NPS Photo/Russ Taylor Katmai National Park in Alaska, which is home […]
This Is the Worst Airline for Lost Luggage
For the seven-year period of 2012 through 2018, airlines lost or damaged an average of three checked bags per every 1,000 air passengers, according to Department of Transportation data. A new report from LuggageHero based on the DOT data found that some airlines do a lot worse than average, however—with mishandled or lost luggage rates […]