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Crowds at Mont Blanc: will hiking soon require reservations?
Published on 15/08/2026 – 7:30 GMT+2 On particularly popular sections of Mont Blanc, hiking groups are now so close together that there is hardly any distance between them. At the same time, not all visitors show respect for nature. Local residents are…
Elephants may have played surprising role in early human survival, study suggests
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but a recent study suggests early humans were butchering them for survival nearly 2 million years ago. A group of international researchers found what they describe…
These are the world’s best countries for retirees to travel to
Retirement may mean leaving behind the 9-to-5, but it doesn’t mean having to abandon travel, too. In fact, as the world’s population of 65 year olds is forecast to reach 1.5 billion by 2050, research shows that seniors don’t disregard their travel bucket…
Treasure hunters strike gold after years of disappointment with find worth a fortune
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two metal detectorists recently struck gold — literally — after finding three Bronze Age gold bracelets worth six figures. The detectorists, Alan Daniels, 48, and Andy Crammond, 34, found the bracelets near…
South Korean airport becomes world’s busiest for international traffic
South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the busiest in the world for international passenger traffic for the first time, according to new data. Located about 48 kilometres from the capital Seoul, it acts as the main gateway to the country. The airport…
This 16th-century Renaissance palace in Spain is now a five-star hotel
Fancy checking into a five-star hotel with all the grandeur of a Spanish Renaissance palace? Castilla Termal, a luxury hotelier, has unveiled the sixth hotel in its portfolio – a restored Renaissance palace in the medieval village of Peñaranda de Duero…
Greece will 126 ancient sites for free under the August full moon
If you’re heading to Greece at the end of August, there’s a nationwide event that should be on your radar. Each year, the country’s Ministry of Culture unlocks over a hundred archaeological sites, monuments and museums after dark to coincide with the full…
Black Forest coolcation: tourism in Germany surges in 2026
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews with AP Published on 14/08/2026 – 6:40 GMT+2 Most tourists in Germany come from the country itself. The trend towards travelling to all kinds of regions, from the Baltic Sea to the Alps, has continued in recent…
Small town buzzing over identity of its $1B Powerball winner: ‘Like a murder mystery’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A small-town gas station in Illinois is trying to solve a burning mystery: Who holds Wednesday night’s winning $1.04 billion Powerball lottery ticket that was sold in their store? Jon Marshall, 47, manager of Hy-Vee…
Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A morning stroll along a portion of the Jersey Shore took an alarming turn when a woman discovered nearly 30 dead sharks scattered across a popular beach. The sharks, which have been identified as juvenile dogfish…