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State of emergency declared as US warns travelers to reconsider visiting popular getaway Americans are being warned to rethink travel to a sunny Caribbean destination as crime and concerns about terrorism rise. The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago announced Thursday that the U.S. Depar... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/state-of-emergency-declared-as-us-warns-travelers-to-reconsider-visiting-popular-getaway Originally published on World News Guru

America's 250th birthday events taking place this summer called 'once-in-a-lifetime' travel opportunities As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans all over the country are preparing for the major kickoff this summer of a nationwide celebration that's been years in the making.One of... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/americas-250th-birthday-events-taking-place-this-summer-called-onceinalifetime-travel-opportunities Originally published on World News Guru

Cruise passengers witness terrifying rescue at sea as stranded man and cat pulled from failing sailboat A Carnival Cruise Line ship came to the rescue of a stranded sailor and his cat on Tuesday, April 14, after crew members spotted distress signals coming from a disabled sailboat in open waters on the ... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/cruise-passengers-witness-terrifying-rescue-at-sea-as-stranded-man-and-cat-pulled-from-failing-sailb Originally published on World News Guru

Travelers may be slapped with 'ridiculous' new fees as popular city seeks millions per year Many popular destinations struggling with overtourism and infrastructure issues are aiming to fix those problems in an often unpopular way by enacting new taxes on tourists.The city of Galway, on the ... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/travelers-may-be-slapped-with-ridiculous-new-fees-as-popular-city-seeks-millions-per-year Originally published on World News Guru

Las Vegas ‘pricing problem' is scaring off tourists from 'greatest city in the world,' says Rick Harrison Tourism in Las Vegas continues to decline — with about 38.5 million visitors last year, a 7.5% drop from 2024, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCA).Rick Harrison of the ... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/las-vegas-pricing-problem-is-scaring-off-tourists-from-greatest-city-in-the-world-says-rick-harrison Originally published on World News Guru

Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior Cavemen hunted turtles — but not for food, new research suggests.Scientists say that shells of reptiles caught by children may have been used as ladles or digging devices by early humans over 100,000 ... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/scientists-say-turtle-shells-could-hold-clues-to-secret-side-of-neanderthal-behavior Originally published on World News Guru

2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank Archaeologists recently found well-preserved ancient treasures at the bottom of a Swiss lake — and the treasures remain close to where the ship sank.The shipwreck was found in Lake Neuchâtel in Switze... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/2000yearold-roman-shipwreck-discovered-with-treasures-still-clustered-where-it-sank Originally published on World News Guru

Curators at Library of Congress discover lost film by legendary cinema pioneer after spotting 'subtle clue' What began as a routine day for Library of Congress librarians turned into a major find when they discovered a lost 1897 film featuring one of cinema's earliest robots.The film, called "Gugusse and th... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/curators-at-library-of-congress-discover-lost-film-by-legendary-cinema-pioneer-after-spotting-subtle Originally published on World News Guru

Man accused of smuggling child into Disney park as venue's ticket prices explode As Disney ticket prices skyrocket, families are apparently trying creative and — in some cases — highly questionable ways to try to save a buck.Recently, a father was caught on video at Disneyland in ... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/man-accused-of-smuggling-child-into-disney-park-as-venues-ticket-prices-explode Originally published on World News Guru

Ancient ocean mystery deepens as long-misidentified fossil is finally revealed by researchers More than two decades after scientists identified a fossil as the world's oldest octopus — officials now say it wasn't one at all.A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Socie... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/ancient-ocean-mystery-deepens-as-longmisidentified-fossil-is-finally-revealed-by-researchers Originally published on World News Guru

Discovery at Monticello reveals construction secrets Thomas Jefferson left out of maps and letters Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown remnant of Thomas Jefferson's era at Monticello: a brick kiln used to build his home.The kiln was recently found on the east side of the Founding Fat... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/discovery-at-monticello-reveals-construction-secrets-thomas-jefferson-left-out-of-maps-and-letters Originally published on World News Guru

Costco travel perks that could quietly save you hundreds on your next trip this spring Costco members may have access to added travel savings in 2026, as the retailer expands travel perks tied to its booking platform.For travelers looking to cut costs, these features may help cut expens... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/costco-travel-perks-that-could-quietly-save-you-hundreds-on-your-next-trip-this-spring Originally published on World News Guru

Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' says gambling isn't dying even as Las Vegas poker rooms close one by one The drop in Las Vegas tourism has been well-documented, with total visitor numbers down 7.5%. At the same time, poker rooms along the Vegas Strip are closing — raising questions about the appeal of in... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/rick-harrison-of-pawn-stars-says-gambling-isnt-dying-even-as-las-vegas-poker-rooms-close-one-by-one Originally published on World News Guru

Seven-foot statue unveiled honoring Magawa, award-winning rat who found more than 100 landmines in Cambodia A landmine-sniffing rat who won a gold medal for "life-saving devotion to duty" in Cambodia has been honored with a massive stone statue.Magawa, a rat who gained fame in the country for sniffing out m... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/sevenfoot-statue-unveiled-honoring-magawa-awardwinning-rat-who-found-more-than-100-landmines-in-camb Originally published on World News Guru

Cruise passengers debate BBQ versus chicken and waffles as new free lunch menu debuts Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort-food shakeup — and passengers are divided over the change.Carnival Cruise Line is testing a new free lunch menu, "Chicken, Waffles & Waves," on s... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/cruise-passengers-debate-bbq-versus-chicken-and-waffles-as-new-free-lunch-menu-debuts Originally published on World News Guru

Ancient 'seated' skeletons unearthed beneath modern school site, puzzling archaeologists Archaeologists have uncovered ancient skeletons beneath a school site in France — all buried in an unusual seated position.The discovery was announced by Inrap, France's national institution for preve... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/ancient-seated-skeletons-unearthed-beneath-modern-school-site-puzzling-archaeologists Originally published on World News Guru

Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class Outraged flight passengers are complaining this week that three rambunctious children were left unsupervised in coach while the parents sat comfortably in first class, according to a viral Reddit post... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/outraged-passengers-say-parents-ditched-rowdy-kids-in-coach-while-they-upgraded-to-first-class Originally published on World News Guru

Cold War bunker 'waiting for Armageddon' found beneath medieval castle in 'perfect location' Experts recently uncovered a nuclear bunker from the Cold War — located, strangely, on the grounds of a medieval castle in England.The bunker was decommissioned and sealed in 1968, British news agency... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/cold-war-bunker-waiting-for-armageddon-found-beneath-medieval-castle-in-perfect-location Originally published on World News Guru

Plane door opens in midair moments after takeoff, leaving flight passengers stunned and social media buzzing A Cape Air flight was forced to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Monday shortly after takeoff when part of its cabin door opened in midair.The small plane had just departed from Nantucket Memori... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/plane-door-opens-in-midair-moments-after-takeoff-leaving-flight-passengers-stunned-and-social-media- Originally published on World News Guru

Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds Visitors from far and wide have been traveling to Japan — and now government officials will be raising their tourist tax in an effort to curb overtourism.Japan will be tripling its international touri... Read more: https://worldnewsguru.us/travel-news/tourist-chaos-erupts-as-cherry-blossom-festival-is-shut-down-officials-triple-tax-to-curb-crowds Originally published on World News Guru