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Travel November 6

Tourist hot spot blasted for 'normalizing theft' with phone-snatching awareness campaign

London's "Mind the Grab" campaign is sparking outrage as critics slam officials for blaming victims instead of stopping phone thieves on Oxford Street.

Travel November 4

Medieval tower's collapse traps man, leads to 11-hour rescue mission with tragic outcome

A worker has died after a Rome tower partially collapsed during renovation. Firefighters spent 11 hours rescuing the man trapped in the Torre dei Conti before the tragic outcome.

Archaeology November 3

Archaeologists uncover massive stone ruins from ancient city that once rivaled Rome

Archaeologists recently discovered a massive 2,000-year-old stone basin in ancient Gabii, Italy, revealing early Roman public architecture from Rome's powerful rival city.

Travel November 2

Dog tax slammed as 'short-sighted and unfair' as tourist hot spot aims for public-area cleanup

Italy's Bolzano province proposes taxing tourist dogs $2 per day to cover cleanup costs. Residents would pay over $100 annually in a controversial new "fido tax" policy.

Travel November 1

Medieval English castle linked to Hadrian's Wall hits market for lofty sum, but there's a catch

Bellister Castle in Northumberland, England, is hitting the market for about $3.34 million, but there's a catch. It's a National Trust lease ending in 2145, not a traditional sale.

Travel October 30

Popular travel destination loses mosquito-free status after insects spotted

Mosquitoes were discovered in Iceland for the first time, potentially ending the country's mosquito-free status, adding to its unique profile as a travel destination.

Archaeology October 30

Hidden medieval halls discovered beneath world-famous university as archaeologists sift through remains

An excavation at Oxford University has yielded ancient book clasps, medieval pens and imported fish bones, offering fascinating glimpses into college life and trade from another time.

Archaeology October 29

Angler digging for fishing worms uncovers massive medieval treasure in hidden cauldron

A person digging for fishing worms near a Swedish summer cottage recently discovered a medieval silver hoard containing up to 20,000 coins, along with rings and pendants.

Travel October 27

Tourist falls into canal in viral mishap, blames it on Google Maps' directions: See the video

Google Maps apparently led a Polish visitor into a Venice canal in a viral video — highlighting navigation challenges in an Italian city struggling with overtourism issues.

Archaeology October 22

Scientists solve mystery of 'sword dragon' skeleton found on coast after decades of study

British paleontologists recently identified Xiphodragon goldencapensis, a new ichthyosaur species. The skeleton was found on Dorset's Jurassic Coast in 2001 and dates back 193 million years.

Travel October 21

Tourists flock to see iconic landmark finally free of scaffolding after 200 years

The Parthenon in Athens is scaffolding-free for the first time in 200 years, offering visitors an unobstructed view of Greece's iconic temple until November 2025.