→ Before booking that shore excursion, there’s a growing list of cruise ports raising safety concerns.

→ Americans face new warnings — and steeper fees — at a once-popular Red Sea escape.

→ A new study finds older airline passengers may slow emergency evacuations due to mobility and reaction time limits.

→ A cruise line is adding fuel surcharges to some sailings as rising oil prices raise concerns about broader industry fees.

→ A familiar tipping move could create awkward moments abroad, according to seasoned travel pros.

→ One U.S. senator is urging the TSA to reverse its shoe policy, calling the measure reckless.

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→ Archaeologists uncovered a rare Christian artifact that may point to an unknown baptism practice.

→ A coin once used as a bus fare is identified as a 2,000-year-old relic with origins that remain unclear.

→ Archaeologists discovered a cannonball believed to have been fired during the Battle of the Alamo.

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