Vanita Salisbury
The Archive
Trapped cruise ship worker reveals 'horror' of coronavirus quarantine
"I can't imagine what it is like on land."
The wealthy are shelling out over $9K a week to hunker down in style
"There is a desire more than ever to want to be transported away from it all with family and loved ones," says Stephen Benson, the general manager of Blantyre Country...
Tourists irritate locals by flocking to Joshua Tree National Park
Officials closed the visitor centers at the popular Joshua Tree National Park, in California's Coachella Valley, on March 17 in an effort to curb tourist entries due to fears of...
Flight attendants share daily struggles during the coronavirus
In times of turmoil up in the air, we look to flight attendants for reassurance. But what happens when it’s their industry that’s in turmoil?
Travel influencers say coronavirus is 'impacting income massively'
Add travel influencers -- an attractive cohort who post gorgeous photos in exotic destinations Instagram -- to the list of professions that COVID-19 has sent into turmoil.
Trace your heritage and find your family tree on a visit to Ireland
For such a wee country, the extended Irish diaspora is impressively far-flung. By 1890, 40 percent of Irish-born people had migrated abroad, and in 1892 the first person shuttled through...
Family travels to 22 countries on 15 million points and miles
Want to travel the world for next-to-nothing? Play your (credit) cards right. Florida entrepreneur Darren Keast is a card shark of the highest degree. He and his wife have 45...
'Leaning Tower of Dallas' lures hordes posing for Instagram
The "Leaning Tower of Dallas" was born on Feb. 16 when a demolition implosion went awry at an 11-story office building. Then the Instagrammers descended en masse.
Italian town is so desperate for residents, it will pay their rent
The idyllic village of Teora lies at the base of Mount Cresta del Gallo in southern Italy, a short driving distance to the pastel-colored fishing villages of the Amalfi coast...
Man dies after attempting handstand by a sinkhole
A 20-year-old Australian man fell 98 feet to his death just before midnight last weekend, after allegedly attempting a handstand at a popular tourist location on the Limestone Coast of...
Inside the out-of-this-world 'Star Wars' house for rent
This house isn't in a galaxy far, far away -- it's just in Florida. An unbelievable "Star Wars"-themed home, listed on Airbnb from $440/night, can sleep up to 30 fans....
Yet another US city offers people thousands in cash to move there
It's not pay to play -- it's pay to live. The capital of Kansas, Topeka, is the latest city to offer a cash incentive -- of up to $15,000 --...
Airline gives priority boarding to passengers in festive attire
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is offering the perk to anyone who shows up to their gates in holiday-themed clothing on Dec. 20.
China bans eating, drinking and 'uncivilized' behavior on subway
Starting on April 1, 2020, China will prohibit all eating and drinking on the country's subways, as well as disruptive behaviors including lying down and manspreading.
This Oklahoma city is paying people $10K to move there
Earlier this year, the city best known for birthing '90s boy band Hanson announced the Tulsa Remote program. Designed for folks who can work (full-time) from anywhere, accepted applicants would live...
Rude tourists in Japan get schooled on local etiquette
Kyoto residents complain that tourists chase geisha down streets for photos, are loud and disruptive at night, and ignore local customs. The charming, historic, temple-filled Japanese city has always been...
Working at Disney World can be an abusive nightmare
The most magical place on Earth? Not if you work there. Disney World employees — officially known as “cast members” — have reported being yelled at, pushed, hit, scratched and...
Tourist headbutts Venetian gondolier over boat selfie
It’s rough out there for a gondolier. Venetian boatmen often have to contend with crowded waterways and rude tourists who spend the whole ride distracted by their phones, shout or...
New airport could destroy Machu Picchu with crowds
Machu Picchu is on almost every traveler’s bucket list, but its popularity might end up being its downfall. In 2017, the stunning ancient Inca UNESCO Heritage site — which in...
How tourists and fame ruined the most pristine beach in Thailand
In the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach," the eponymous Thai destination is a sought-after, stunning blue cove, prized as much for its pristine waters as its secrecy. Few are...