Death Valley tourist dies after walking toward Badwater Road in heat
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California’s Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the death of Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, on Aug. 21. Park officials said Formosa and his travel companion, also a French national, were […]
Pensacola Beach weighs stricter vacation rental registry over noise and trash
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular Florida beach community is weighing tighter rules for its short-term vacation rentals after full-time residents have raised concerns about visitors’ noise, overflowing trash and parking complications. The proposal under consideration for Pensacola Beach could create a registry for vacation rentals. It could require owners to […]
Primm Valley Resort & Casino near Vegas expands with no resort fees in Nevada
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One month after a Nevada casino narrowly avoided closure and reopened its doors, the ironic destination is expanding its comeback — betting that lower prices and fee-free resort experiences can lure travelers frustrated by high prices in Las Vegas. Primm Valley Resort & Casino’s July 22 reopening […]
Bryce Canyon flash flood strands 11 hikers at national park, 2 treated for hypothermia
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eleven visitors became stranded during flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah after heavy rain swept through the area. The hikers, all adults traveling in four separate groups, became trapped around 2:30 p.m. Monday as floodwaters affected several popular trails, according to FOX 13 in […]
Divers find 2,400-year-old shipwreck off Andros with 600 amphorae
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Divers investigating waters off a Greek island have discovered a roughly 2,400-year-old shipwreck carrying hundreds of ancient amphorae. The discovery was announced this summer by Greece’s Ministry of Culture. In the translated press release, officials said a “private individual” tipped them off to the wreck, which was […]
Point Reyes North Beach closed after fishing boat ran aground with diesel
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 58-foot fishing boat ran aground at a popular Northern California beach — prompting a closure as crews worked to remove roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel from the vessel. The Lake Bay became stranded early Friday at North Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, according to an […]
Christian amulet with gold sheet in Turkey may hold biblical passage, experts say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a 1,500-year-old Christian amulet containing a paper-thin sheet of gold — and experts believe it may contain a biblical passage. The discovery, made at the Türkmen Karahöyük archaeological site in Konya, central Turkey, was reported by Turkish state media outlet Anadolu Agency […]
Mozambique travel advisory warns of terrorist attacks on safari lodges
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters. Mozambique, a southeastern African country across from the island of Madagascar, is the subject of an Aug. 21 updated “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” […]
Greenland asks cruise ships to limit fjord trips to protect its wildlife
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact of ships on local communities and the environment. The guidance comes after residents cited noise, effects on wildlife […]
US State Department warns Americans about kidnapping risk in Ecuador
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department is warning Americans to steer clear of parts of a South American country as violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping raise safety concerns among tourists. The State Department this week issued a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the nation of Ecuador. In the […]