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A British Airways flight was forced to divert from its planned course after being dramatically buffeted by strong winds off the coast of southern Europe.

The Grand Canyon marks 100 years as a national park on February 26. Pete McBride made a movie and book about his hike through the entire length of it -- some 750 miles -- to draw attention to threats to its existence. (There's no trail.)

"Golden Girls" fans have been given the biggest gift, but they'll have to get on board next winter to see the card attached.

Fear of flying is far from unusual, but I struggle with the lesser-known fear of flying logistics.

A Scottish woman finds herself in a real-life case of "Snakes on a Plane," discovering a python curled up in her shoe after a 9,000 mile flight from Australia.

Blizzards pummel Japan's northern city of Aomori yearly, making it one of the snowiest major cities on the planet -- and a fantastic travel destination for deep-powder seekers.

From its integral role in the world's first moon landing 50 years ago this July to a new lineup of appealing options in the arts and culinary scenes, Houston has never been more ripe for exploration.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles have been around since 1936. These days, recent college graduates are hired to drive them across the US. Find out from two of them what the job is like.

As China modernizes, the country's traditional stilt walkers are facing a new challenge: how to keep audiences interested.

Delta Air Lines opened what's billed as the largest facility of its kind Thursday, adding a key layer to safe and reliable air travel.

A species of giant tortoise thought to have been extinct for more than 100 years has been found on the Galapagos island of Fernandina.

You see a lot when you're a concierge at one of Dubai's luxury hotels. These are some the wildest requests they've received from their demanding guests.

An extraordinarily close encounter between a scientist and a killer whale has been captured on camera.

A look inside Adare Manor, an estate in the Irish countryside that was christened "Hotel of the Year" by the influential Virtuoso network.

A rare opportunity for those who have long dreamed of watching illuminated lanterns dancing across night skies in the stunning historic setting of Beijing's Forbidden City.

"Firefall," the natural phenomenon that makes it appear that lava is flowing over a cliff at Yosemite National Park, is back-- but only for a few days.

Indiana Dunes National Park, a 15,000-acre area in northwestern Indiana, along the shore of Lake Michigan, is the country's newsest and 61st -- national park. It's one of 418 units in the US National Park Service.

Among the usual traffic taking off at London's Heathrow Airport on Tuesday morning was an eye-catching blast from the past -- a retro-painted British Airways Boeing 747.

The latest addition to the roster of global culinary extravaganzas seeking to highlight some of the best dining experiences on the planet, the inaugural World Restaurant Awards took place in Paris' Palais Brongniart Monday night.

From its stunning beaches to its amazing interior, Brazil is a feast for the eyes. Here are 20 of its most beautiful places to visit when you travel to South America's largest country.