→ Before booking that shore excursion, there's a growing list of cruise ports raising safety concerns.
→ Americans face new warnings — and steeper fees — at a once-popular Red Sea escape.
→ A new study finds older airline passengers may slow emergency evacuations due to mobility and reaction time limits.
Some cruise stops come with hidden risks — and experts say travelers should do their homework. (iStock)
Conversation starters
→ A cruise line is adding fuel surcharges to some sailings as rising oil prices raise concerns about broader industry fees.
→ A familiar tipping move could create awkward moments abroad, according to seasoned travel pros.
→ One U.S. senator is urging the TSA to reverse its shoe policy, calling the measure reckless.
A U.S. senator is calling on the TSA to reinstate its policy on requiring travelers to remove their shoes, warning the move is reckless. (Ronaldo Schemidt /AFP via Getty Images)
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Discovery tales
→ Archaeologists uncovered a rare Christian artifact that may point to an unknown baptism practice.
→ A coin once used as a bus fare is identified as a 2,000-year-old relic with origins that remain unclear.
→ Archaeologists discovered a cannonball believed to have been fired during the Battle of the Alamo.
Archaeologists at the Alamo uncovered a historic cannonball believed to date back to the pivotal 1836 battle. (MPI/Getty Images; Alamo Trust)
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"Jonathan the tortoise is very much alive."
A viral hoax falsely claimed the world's oldest known land animal had died, but his veterinarian confirmed the 190-plus-year-old tortoise remains alive.
