August 1 Parents abandon 10-year-old son at Barcelona Airport so they wouldn't miss their flight: report Airport staff found a 10-year-old boy alone at Barcelona's El Prat airport after his parents left him behind due to expired passport and visa issues.
August 1 Researchers accidentally discover Civil War-era shipwreck while exploring murky Midwest river Wisconsin archaeologists accidentally discovered a Civil War-era shipwreck believed to be the L.W. Crane. The vessel was built in 1865 and sank in 1880 after catching fire.
August 1 Americans in vacation hot spot may see more military than margaritas this summer Mexico deploys over 7,000 security personnel including National Guard and military to protect tourists in Cancun and Riviera Maya amid rising cartel violence concerns.
July 31 Air traffic controller should have warned plane of Army helicopter's path ahead of fatal DC crash: FAA Air traffic controller failed to notify commercial plane crew about approaching Army helicopter before Washington D.C. collision that killed 67 people, FAA official says.
July 31 Former DEA agent warns tourists about Mexico’s hidden dangers: 'It’s not safe just because it looks safe' Former DEA special agent Michael Brown warns that Mexico’s popular tourist zones may look safe, but behind the beaches and resorts, cartels and predators pose serious threats to unsuspecting travelers.
July 31 Viral video shows allegedly drunk man take airport golf cart on walkway joy ride Kevin Sinning faces multiple charges including grand larceny after viral video shows him driving stolen cart on airport moving walkway in Buffalo.
July 31 'Carbon passports' would track travel and even restrict how some people take vacation A university lecturer is proposing carbon passports for U.K. travelers to address environmental concerns due to tourism through personal emission credit systems.
July 31 Amusement park ride snaps at Saudi Arabia park, with 23 reported injured Ride arm carrying passengers breaks off mainframe at Saudi Arabia amusement park, leaving 23 injured including three in critical condition.
July 31 Google engineer, 29, dies on Yosemite National Park trail after falling tree branch strikes her Angela Lin, a 29-year-old Google engineer, was killed by a falling tree branch while hiking the popular Tuolumne Grove trail at Yosemite National Park.
July 31 Ancient Roman soldier's monthly paycheck unearthed in pristine condition in countryside British officials recently unveiled 25 silver denarii found by a metal detectorist in Great Ellingham. An expert told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about the hoard, which dates back as early as the 160s.