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Authorities of the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul said Friday that three people died and 12 were missing after a winter storm swept through the region. Gov. Eduardo Leite said two people died in the city of Sao Leopoldo and one was killed in Maquine, on the state’s coast. Several roads wereContinue reading “Severe storm kills 3 in southern Brazil, 12 still missing”

The United Kingdom is bracing itself for a full 24 hours of storms this weekend, with weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall and dangerous lightning. The Met Office has issued warnings for Father’s Day, stating that an Atlantic system will sweep across England and Wales on June 18. The rapid change in weather will abruptly endContinue reading “U.K. flood warning: Britain to face torrential rains and storms”

When you want the real scoop on the best places to go in Australia — and what to do while there — turn to the locals. Australians will take any excuse to pack up and go. Whether it’s a school break, the festive season, or a long weekend, we love every opportunity to hit theContinue reading “Can’t-miss Places to Visit in Australia, According to Australians”

When you want the real scoop on the best places to go in Australia — and what to do while there — turn to the locals. Australians will take any excuse to pack up and go. Whether it’s a school break, the festive season, or a long weekend, we love every opportunity to hit theContinue reading “Can’t-miss Places to Visit in Australia, According to Australians”

The tall, the small, the powerful, and the pretty — these are America’s best waterfalls. So often waterfalls are judged on their beauty or their brawn — the tallest, the most powerful, the most beautiful. All are valid superlatives. But what makes one the best? What about a waterfall makes you want to visit, toContinue reading “The Best Waterfall in Every U.S. State”

Yellowstone National Park is currently closed after devastating floods. Here’s what travelers need to know, according to local authorities. Large swaths of Yellowstone National Park will likely remain closed for the rest of the season after the park was devastated by flooding and collapsed roads this week. The decision to keep the park closed wasContinue reading “Yellowstone National Park May Not Reopen This Season — What to Know If You Have a Trip Planned”

Fixing this section of interstate will take months. A key section of the busy Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed on Sunday, closing the highway and resulting in what will be a months-long impact on travel. The collapse occurred after a truck caught fire on the Route 73/Cottman Avenue ramp, causing the roadway to partially collapseContinue reading “How to Get Around the I-95 Collapse in Philadelphia — and What It Might Mean for Summer Travel”

A new study ranks the average wait times for getting through passport control and security at major U.S. airports. When traveling through airports, it’s best practice to show up early to account for security queues and, when traveling internationally, passport control lines. Now, a new study by luggage storage company Bounce breaks down which U.S.Continue reading “These U.S. Airports Have the Longest Wait Times — Plus, the Ones With the Shortest Lines”

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out a new safety measure for airplanes. The FAA will require all new commercial aircraft in the United States to include a secondary physical barrier in front of the cockpit “to ensure the safety of aircraft, flight crew, and air passengers.” The final rule, which the FAAContinue reading “All New U.S. Planes Will Be Required to Have This Safety Feature — What to Know”