TravelRisks

I was looking at MarineTraffic and noticed a cruise ship currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Given the geopolitical sensitivity of the area, it stood out to me as a potentially risky route for a cruise ship. It looked like the vessel was transiting the strait as part...

I was just in Napa a couple of weeks ago, and seeing the Pickett Fire burn through nearly 7,000 acres really hits hard. Calistoga is such a peaceful spot, and now it's under evacuation with hundreds of homes threatened. It's a harsh reminder that even dream destinations can come...

This is a wild reminder of how dangerous abandoned sites can be. Two guys were exploring the old Lehigh Cement Plant in Catskill when one of them fell about 100 feet down a silo shaft. Miraculously, he survived and had to be rescued by a technical rescue team. Both have since...