Author name: Karyn Fowler

A recent archaeological excavation in Switzerland turned morbid when historians came across a trove of infant burials dating back to Ancient Rome. The excavation began last May in order to make way for three new apartment buildings in the Schürmatt district of Kaiseraugst, the Canton of Aargau said in a statement. One of Switzerland’s 26 […]

Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off the summer, is set to break a new travel record this year. A massive 45.1 million Americans are set to travel at least 50 miles from their home during the long weekend, AAA announced. Of the millions of Americans traveling, AAA predicts 3.61 million will be flying to their

Scientists with the Field Museum of Chicago have discovered that a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in its collection displays an array of features previously unknown when it comes to the earliest known birds, particularly a bird’s feathers, hands, feet and head. Reuters reported that the fossil is one of the best preserved and most complete of

A tourism tax was rocking the boats in the cruise industry, imposing a charge on passengers.  A $42 immigration levy for every passenger on cruise ships that dock in Mexico was voted in by the country’s congress back in December, The Associated Press reported at the time. The Non-Resident Duty was to begin collection on

Vaping on planes can be a bit of a cloudy issue for some people who question whether flight passengers can get away with using e-cigarettes in the bathroom.  One Reddit user took to the forum “r/flightattendants” to ask others, “Do you guys know when passengers vape in the bathroom?” The post garnered an array of

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new rule that will help protect travelers from all those unwanted add-on fees.  The rule tackles “Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” These are sometimes applied to short-term lodging as “resort” or “destination” fees when customers use hotel amenities such as pools or gyms. TOURIST WHO TRAVELED TO FLORIDA

An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find – which was uncovered in the city of Sisak – in a press release in April. The Roman theater, also known as an odeon, was

WARNING: This article contains graphic images. Reader discretion is advised. The well-preserved body of an early modern saint was put on display in Spain on Sunday, months after she was discovered “miraculously incorrupt” last year. St. Teresa of Jesus, also called St. Teresa of Avila, was a Discalced Carmelite nun who was born in 1515