Travel Stories

We live in a beautiful world. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, online travel adviser Cheapflights.com has picked its top 10 favorite forests from across the planet.

A global survey found that the top three nationalities, who admitted to stealing from hotel rooms, were Indians, 38 percent; Mexicans, 40 percent; and Colombians, 57 percent.

India's most elaborate theme park opens this week with special-effect Hindu gods and Bollywood-themed rides, aiming to tap a thirst for family entertainment among the country's rising middle-class.

A secret group of people called 'travel hackers' is vacationing around the world for free.  Travel hacking involves finding ways to earn Frequent Flyer Points to either fly for free or at a heavily reduced price.

The tomb of one of China's most loathed rulers was discovered by chance over the weekend at a construction site.

Travelers from Nordic and Scandinavian countries have emerged as the most honest hotel guests in the world, while those from India, Mexico and Colombia admit to having the stickiest fingers, according to a survey that looked at who steals what.

Health-minded travelers have never been so spoiled for choice - from fitness concierges to appointed running buddies, wellness is one of the hottest hotel trends this year.

A Malaysia-based online travel site has launched a booking option that aims to help Muslim travelers find halal-friendly accommodations.

Authorities in Xian, the Chinese city home to the Terracotta Warriors, have ordered most of the buildings in a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple demolished, staff said Thursday, provoking online outrage.

Deep-pocketed travelers who fly business class have voted the Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport the best in the world for the third year in a row, for services like personal chauffeurs, five-star dining options and in-transit spa and sauna experiences.

Online reservation site Skyscanner’s list of most “interesting,” little-known European islands gives top nods, for instance, to an exclusive hideaway along the French Riviera, Porquerolles, well-known among the French as a haven due to its protected natural setting, but perhaps lesser known among visitors outside France.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc got a 104-room hotel up and running in India in less than 12 months, bypassing years of red tape by rebranding an existing property instead of building a new one.

The Swiss luxury hotel chain Kempinski said on Tuesday that it was dropping plans to open a huge pyramid-shaped hotel that has stood half-built for decades in North Korea amid escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.