Author: Sam Collins

There’s a strange rule that comes with tropical storms: the worst of the damage rarely stays where the storm goes. Tropical Storm Bertha proved that all over again this week. By the time it weakened into a tropical depression Thursday evening that is July 23 before dissipating overnight into Friday, it had already handed off its real punch to a stretch of the country more than 800 miles from where it actually made landfall. Bertha Makes Landfall Twice   Tropical Storm Bertha, named after a storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, came together in the Gulf of Mexico on July 20…

On 19 July 2026,  Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off from Rome, but never reached its destination. Instead the aircraft re-routed and returned back from where it was started – Back to Rome after flying for 5.5 hours in the international airscape upon declaring an emergency. Alaska Airlines introduced a new long-route flight –  AS181, for non-stop journeys between Rome and Seattle. Soon after takeoff, the flight made an emergency call and reversed course to return back to Rome shortly after departure.  Why did Alaska Airlines’ AS181 Take the Reverse Course?  At 15:45 CEST, the newly launched long-route flight…

In the recent turn of events, the rising cases of Ebola virus in African countries raised some serious questions. The State Department of America bars the citizens returning back home from Democratic Republic of Congo and restricts travel to the same. Following the incident, the state department expanded the ‘Do Not Travel’ list by adding the Ebola-infected Democratic Republic of Congo implementing Level 4, restricting Americans who visited DRC are not allowed to on-board flights taking off for America. America’s Advisory to Put Democratic Republic of Congo on ‘Do Not Travel’ List The US State Department has strictly advised the…

The Delta has provided cheaper first class tickets, but the new fares does not have as many perks. On Wednesday, Delta gave out the guidelines to its new basic fares for first class and business class for travelers who are willing to make trade offs in their travel experience. The basic fares apply to Delta’s premium classes, namely Delta First, Delta Premium Select and Delta One. At the new price points, customers will have access to better flying conditions based on what matters to them the most.  2025 as well was a year of changes for Delta, with new names…

Wholesome Paris 3 Day Itinerary With Attractions And Hidden Gems I read somewhere that every city has a history- how it came to be, what it endured and celebrated. Paris has several, stacked onto each event it has witnessed. The sediments of epochs mound revolutions, and inspirations atop each other. Some are remembered as cliches, some garner a cult-like esteem that strives to protect what remains hidden as its own. Perhaps that is why every Google search for the perfect Paris itinerary, or things to do, yields a new plan every time. Hotels in Paris With Views of Eiffel Tower…

The West is facing one of the most extreme heat waves with temperatures soaring beyond 100° F in mutiple places, leaving with millions at risk. The heat dome emerging in the US has already hampered the Fourth of July celebrations in the US. Dozens of deaths have been reported in the States along with a rapid insurgence of heat-related illnesses in the ERs.  Prank has not had much luck in the weather department. Temperatures climbed for several days above 40 degrees Celsius, which caused travel and schools to be disrupted.   Clearly, the best has realized that extreme heat is…

Best Hotels For Fly Fishing Adventures in 2026 I Keep Coming Back To I did not see it on Instagram- the flyfishing rage. It spread without advertising. No major league. No prime-time broadcast. Just word of mouth from every adventurer who witnessed the calm and power of the sport. JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts | Travel Scout Jan- March Patagonia, New Zealand, & The Bahamas April – June American West, Catskills, & Mexico July – September Alaska, Iceland, & Rocky Mountains October – December Pacific Northwest & Louisiana Coast Nov – February Amazon Basin, Belize, & Southern Tailwaters It was…

Have you ever wondered if there’s a place where the beauty of nature isn’t just welcoming but also your companion? Costa Rica lets you experience exactly that. It’s a place where you can experience rejuvenation in the morning, and in the evening, have a few drinks and dance your heart out. Costa Rica itinerary can be filled with unforeseen possibilities for a great vacation. If you follow the details we have curated for you, it can make your Costa Rica travel trip better than you can ever imagine. Most travelers have shared their experiences and they believe that you need…

It was in 1872, when President Ulysses S. Grant enacted the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act that established the first National Park in the US. That one amendment changed the course of wilderness protection all over the world. Grant had assigned more than 2 million acres of Wyoming to establish the gorgeous Yellowstone. Now, there are 63 of them all over the States. This was a bold move for that era. A conscious choice to reserve land not for construction, but solely for the citizenry of America and future generations forevermore. This concept did not take long to become popular.…

Some of you might say it is too good to be true, but you can actually rent a car without having to pay a hefty deposit. Finding the right car rental companies with no deposit can be time-consuming for some, especially if you are always running on a tight schedule, which is why we made this search easy for you. Yes, read more as we give the best guide you can find on the internet. Remembering that starting a journey does not require emptying your wallet first. Car hire firms skipping deposits are shifting what is possible – here is…