Sweden's disgusting museum finds a home
A museum about disgusting food (and yes you may have a taste) has found a permanent home from which to challenge our notions of what is edible.
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Cliffs of Moher get an upgrade
New shuttles, a repaired viewing tower and even a try at dynamic pricing have come to Ireland's second-biggest tourist attraction.
Egypt: Two pyramids opened to visitors
Egypt, whose tourism industry has taken a beating since its 2011 revolution and worries about terrorism, hopes to draw new visitors to two pyramids opened to visitors for the first time in over fifty years. The two pyramids are in the Dahshur Unesco World Heritage Area, 25 miles south of Cairo, and may be the husband-and-wife tombs of a Pharaoh Snefru and his wife Hetepheres. Snefru's is called the 'bent pyramid' because of changes in the angle of its slope between top and bottom. Two rooms...
Hot dog! Now you can sleep in a wiener!
To celebrate National Hot Dog Day, you can rent a fully-equipped Wienermobile.
Munich airport takes Newark, JFK role
Munich's airport operator is taking on critical roles in new facilities for New York's two main international airports.
Americans still skipping vacation time
A new study shows that most people take half or less of their available time, and many have not vacationed for years.
TSA invites passengers into its lab
TSA has created a testing lab for new screening systems at Las Vegas's airport, and is live-testing new procedures on selected passengers.
WOW comeback? Maybe...but with new name
So far the name is We Are Back, but if it really takes off, it will have a new name and some of the same people.
Euro court extends passenger compensation
Airlines are found liable for delays, even if the delay was on a flight leg operated by a partner airline.
Is the MAX getting minimized?
Ryanair may be leading the way to a new name for the 737 MAX when it makes it back into the air.
At last, Alitalia rescue plan ready for take-off
Alitalia's resurrection appears to finally be at hand, with Delta Airlines among the new owners, along with Italy's railroad operator.
Wales takes 'steepest street' title from New Zealand
Wales takes a title from New Zealand with a thousand-year-old street at a crazy angle...but competition can lead to a slippery slope.
New hotel amenity: 737 flight simulator
A real treat for avgeeks, Haneda airport's Excel hotel offers a chance at a flight lesson in your room, but it's an extra charge.
Sleepable car hits the road in Japan
A Japanese car rental company turns a tiny compact into overnight accommodations on the road.
Thomas Cook gets a rescue plan
The oldest name in travel is getting new owners and new investment.