Travel

Aviation expert reveals why frequent flyer and lifetime passes like AAirpass aren't automatically a good idea

They’re a double-edged sword

First treasures recovered from the ‘richest shipwreck in history,’ worth an estimated $19,000,000,000 after 317 years

The first treasures have been recovered from a Galleon known as the ‘richest shipwreck in history,’ in the ocean near Colombia. It will likely prove to be one of the most incredible finds of the modern era. These treasures have been recovered after more than three centuries at the bottom of the sea. And the […]

British man walking around the world nonstop since 1998 is about to finish and he's never used any mechanical transport

He’s almost made it home

The world’s first floating hotel opened in Australia before surprisingly ending up in North Korea

Once a state-of-the-art attraction on the coral reefs of north-east Australia, the world’s first floating hotel (most recently named Hotel Haegumgang) originally opened as a five-star Four Seasons resort, but has now been demolished off the coast of North Korea. Given that over two-thirds of Earth’s surface area is dominated by water, it seems predictable […]

Four Seasons unveils 33 luxury 2027 Mediterranean yacht voyages with overnight stays and suites up to $60,600

Fancy a getaway?

Watch Madrid’s Bernabéu transform from a football pitch to full NFL field in minutes

Real Madrid has just shown off something extremely impressive inside Spain’s Bernabéu soccer stadium… and it’s not a goal or a trophy lift. In a new time-lapse clip, the stadium morphs from a football pitch to a full NFL field in front of your eyes. It’s the kind of shape-shifting you expect from a sci-fi […]

Maldives airline wants to expand and launch business-class-only flights in the US

It’s potentially a good idea, but there are a couple of issues

Longest tunnel in the world is in the US and runs 85 miles long

Beneath New York lives the world’s longest tunnel. You won’t see it, you won’t drive through it, but it’s there – running 85 miles underground. It’s not a subway, not a road, and definitely not a tourist attraction. It’s a lifeline, built nearly a century ago and still fueling one of the world’s biggest cities. […]

A new Japanese space plane could fly from Tokyo to NYC in 60 minutes for $657,000 a ticket

Next stop: the Stratosphere

Delta Air Lines CEO has launched a new flight route he claims will be America's favorite, in spite of controversy

Launching in October 2026

Driver's cabin of Shanghai maglev train that travels at 268mph looks absolutely nothing like what you'd expect

The contrast is a little bizarre

Captain of world's biggest cruise ship explains how he manages to dock it

This is a big job

Pilot experiments to see what happens when a civilian aircraft approaches Area 51's heavily restricted airspace

The skies above Groom Lake are supposed to be quiet, unless you’re in the US Air Force. But one civilian pilot decided to see just how close he could get to Area 51 before someone noticed. It’s all part of National Geographic’s new docuseries ‘Area 51: The CIA’s Secret.’ The teaser clip shows exactly what […]

Las Vegas ditched painted road lines because the desert heat kept making them vanish

Have you ever wondered why there aren’t any painted road lines in Vegas? Probs not.

Japan’s bullet train is one of the fastest transportation systems ever built, balancing 200mph speed with precision

It’s not only fast, but also reliable

China spends $7.8B building world’s largest train station that makes NYC’s Grand Central look minuscule

Forget New York City’s Grand Central because China just built the world’s largest train station. The new Chongqing East Railway Station is more megastructure than terminal, a $7.8 billion monument to movement that officially opened in June. The space unfolds like a city within a city, all glass, steel, and motion stitched together. And yet, […]