Tagged: pollution

Where The Best Beaches in Europe for Water Quality Are

Weather forecasters say it's gonna be another summer of brutal heat waves in Europe—maybe the hottest season ever, according to some predictions. But at least there's some reassuring…

In Acapulco and Worldwide, Bioluminescent Waters Are Back

One of the fascinating lessons from this odd era is how quickly nature can regenerate when humans get out of the way. So when the bay in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco started…

Bringing Plastic Bags to Kenya Could Land You in Prison

While some world cities have been dabbling in the reduction of plastic bags by charging customers if they want one or switching to paper, Kenya has just instituted the harshest plastic…

Record Fine for Princess Cruises, Tennessee Tourist Attractions Carry On Despite Wildfires, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody. Here's the latest from the world's national parks, cruise ships, and tourist attractions.* FOLLOWING WILDFIRES, EASTERN TENNESSEE OFFICIALS URGE TOURISTS TO…

Princess Cruise Lines Slapped with Record Fine for Deliberate Pollution

The Department of Justice has fined Princess Cruise Lines a whopping $40 million for deliberately polluting oceans and then trying to cover it up. The fine is the largest criminal…

It's Going to Be A Bumpy Ride: The Effect of Global Climate Change on Airplane Turbulence

Here's an odd, and disturbing, bit of news. Scientists are predicting that as carbon dioxide levels rise, so will air turbulence for transatlantic flights. The bumpiness will…

10 Reasons to Visit London in the Spring

It's the time of year when the green and pleasant land becomes green and pleasant once more -- everything's bluebells, crocuses, daffodils and Easter bunnies -- this year, a royal…

Women on a Mission: How to Indulge Your Sense of Adventure

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.We've long extolled the…

The Able Traveler: Access on a Budget

Is it really possible to travel on a budget when you need accessible services? Can wheelchair-users and slow walkers find those same great travel bargains that are available to their…