Travel

Watch: After crashing in the wilderness, pilot films his efforts to get rescued

On July 27, pilot Matt Lehtinen found himself living his worst nightmare. While flying alone in his single-prop aircraft over the remote Quebec wilderness, the plane suffered a mechanical failure that put it into an unrecoverable descent. After crashing into the dense forest (using parachutes to slow his fall), some people might have taken a […]

Woman mistakes aircraft’s emergency exit for lavatory — plane evacuated as a result

A woman who was looking for the restroom mistakenly opened the aircraft’s emergency exit while the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was still sitting on the runway. According to a report from Gulf News, Flight PK 702 from Manchester to Islamabad was evacuated after the incident, causing a seven-hour delay. The carrier said it was […]

Cruise ship goes rogue, smashes smaller vessel and dock in Venice

On Sunday the MSC Opera, a cruise ship owned by MSC Cruises, smashed into a dock and a smaller vessel in Venice, Italy. At least four people were injured during the accident, which has caused MSC to cancel several upcoming port calls to the city. A video from the incident was captured by a passenger […]

Mount Everest “human traffic jam” has already claimed 11 lives this year

The 2019 Mount Everest spring climbing season is becoming one of the deadliest on record, with 11 people having lost their lives on the mountain so far. Many experts blame overcrowding for the deaths. The longer people wait to summit, the longer they are exposed to the elements and the more fatigued they become. Adding […]

Living in Dubai as an American expat

I recently spoke with Jayna Jervey, 28, from Melbourne, Florida. She moved back to the U.S. after spending several years living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I asked Jervey about her experiences there. NEWSREP (NR): What brought you to Dubai? Did you speak the language? Jayna Jervey (JJ): I always had an urge to travel […]

What’s it like living in Russia and Ukraine as an American expat?

I recently spoke with Erinn Murray, a 28-year-old from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida who has spent several years abroad. Although she now lives in the US, I spoke with Erinn about her time living in Russia and Ukraine. NEWSREP: What brought you to Russia? Did you speak the language? Erinn: I decided that I absolutely […]

A tribute to airline pioneer Herb Kelleher, dead at 87

Early in the new year, the aviation industry lost one of its brightest and most eccentric stars. Herb Kelleher, the ostentatious and larger-than-life former CEO of Southwest Airlines, died at the age of 87. Kelleher was perhaps more than any other man responsible for democratizing air travel and bringing a Texas-sized personality of fun and […]

Planning on traveling to China? You may want to reconsider

The U.S. government may be considering placing additional restrictions on Americans traveling to China as relations between Washington and Beijing continue to sour. Last week the U.S. State Department issued new guidance for those intending to visit China, suggesting that U.S. citizens should “exercise increased caution” when making plans. According to a State Department press release, […]

Cruise lines add roller coasters to ships, but man overboard systems are still rare

Cruise lines continually reinvest profits into the fleet. Whether upgrading onboard amenities, booking the latest and greatest talent acts, or adding new destinations to their itineraries, the cruise industry is rarely stagnant. However; how often are companies spending money to upgrade safety measures? Surprisingly, not as often as you’d think. In the last two months […]