March 2017

Those odd extensions of jetliner wings reduce drag and save billions of gallons of fuel while reducing carbon emissions.

This life size statue of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is located at the corner of Elgin and Albert streets in Ottawa, Canada, outside Canada's National Arts Centre.

The people of India are as varied as those of any other land. Most are Hindu, some Muslim, some Christian. Some tall, some short, some thin -- you get the idea. It's true most have darkly pigmented skin, but the facial structure and especially its ornamentation were fascinating to me. Here's a sample of what I encountered during my visit....

A new taxi app lets riders and drivers know the price and destination in advance; authorities hope it will increase the use of cabs.

Mount Etna, one of Italy's two active volcanoes, began an eruption on the night of February 27, sending flame, smoke and lava into the air, continuing into the morning. The eruption was visible from the cities of Catania and Taormina; the volcano is Catania's next-door neighbor. While a flurry of volcanic activity in January led to some schools being briefly evacuated, scientists at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology say that this eruption is not a danger to people or...

A giant piggy bank that serves as a mascot for the famed Pike Place Market in Seattle, Rachel gets her day in these photos by Samantha

Taking a walk on one London block, PHeymont spotted three unusual cars, each worth a second look.

La Plus Belle Gare turns out to be at Metz, in Alsace. Here it is, along with the runners-up.

Pisa plans a giant Ferris wheel near the famed Leaning Tower. Heritage advocates are on both sides of the issue.

TravelGumbo's on the road again, to another puzzling location (at 209, it's the first puzzle of Year 5), so try your luck and skill!

A shore excursion in Cozumel turns into a fascinating day for Marilyn Jones.

A wickedly decorated van parked in Torres del Paine National Park.