by Justin Delaney (RSS feed) on Jan 6th 2012 at 8:30AM

What comes to mind when you think of the world's worst place? While it is easy to complain about rural Wal-marts, …

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011 – The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today advised passengers to expect full flights during the upcoming Thanksgiving travel season, even though about 37,000 fewer people per day are expected to fly during the holiday period compared with last year, as U.S. carriers have reduced capacity to match demand and offset higher…

Deep in the silence of Australia's Outback desert an imposing American spy post set up at the height of the Cold War is now turning its attention to Asia's growing armies and arsenals.

Officially designated United States territory and manned by agents from some of America's most sensitive intelligence agencies, the Pine Gap satellite station has been involved in some of the biggest conflicts in modern times.…

By the time a lifeguard got to him, it was too late. Stephen Schafer was kitesurfing 500 yards off an unguarded part of Stuart Beach, in Martin County, Fla., last February when he was attacked by a swarm of sharks. “He got bit after he presumably wiped out, a very serious bite,” says George Burgess, director of theInternational Shark Attack File at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Schafer was rushed to a local hospital, where he died of his wounds.

While shark attacks are…

The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Webb County Sheriffs Office recommend against traveling to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, during this Fourth of July holiday.  Both agencies have received credible intelligence from multiple sources that indicates the Zetas Cartel is planning to target U.S.…

If you're considering a vacation in Mexico this summer, the first thing that's probably on your mind besides warm beaches and sunshine is safety.  With all of the violence and drug cartel murders happening in Mexico, tourism which is one the country's primary source of revenue is being affected.  Mexican officials have taken steps to keep the popular destinations and tourists safer. 

After careful research we have constructed a list of the Top 5 safest vacation destinations in Mexico.…

This Travel Alert updates the Travel Alert for Japan dated May 16, 2011. This Travel Alert expires on August 15, 2011.

While the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant remains serious and dynamic, the health and safety risks to land areas which are outside a 50-mile radius of the Fukushima Daiichi…

A Filipino soldier mans a checkpoint in 2010 on the island of Mindanao.

(CNN) -- U.S. citizens should "exercise extreme caution" when traveling to the Philippines, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday in a statement.

"Targeted sites may be public gathering places…

Does it sound familiar?  You've probably heard it before, but aren't really familiar with it's meaning.  If you live in Europe, Spain, Asia, Austrailia and even some areas across the United States there's a good chance you've come across a "Pikey" at some point in your life.  Some people know exactly what a Pikey is right away without even thinking about it.  Then there are others who don't…

In the event of the looming earthquake crisis in Japan, the country is gripping for what may happen next.  The potentially threatening turn of events that may happen as a result of a nuclear meltdown has everyone in the Pacific region of the world preparing for the worst.  A nuclear meltdown could be disastrous to not only other countries in the Pacific, but also other nations beyond that.  

Residents in Hawaii received the remains of what was a devastating tsunami that dragged…

Pilots on an Alaska Airlines flight locked down the cockpit and alerted authorities after three passengers conducted an elaborate Orthodox Jewish prayer ritual during their Los Angeles-bound flight.

Airline spokeswoman Bobbie Egan says the crew of Flight 241 from Mexico City became alarmed Sunday after the men began the tefillin ritual, which involves tying leather straps and small wooden boxes to the body.…

An analysis of crime and accident stats coupled with doctor and lawyer rankings of 25 popular spring break destinations found that Orlando is the most dangerous place to visit.

"Spring break is a time for fun, but you also have to be careful," said …