Police: Shark kills US tourist snorkeling in Bahamas
September 7, 2022 GMTSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A shark attacked and killed a U.S. cruise ship passenger who was snorkeling in waters around the Bahamas on Tuesday, according to authorities.
The incident involved a 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania and occurred at a popular snorkeling spot near Green Cay in the northern Bahamas, police spokeswoman Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told The Associated Press.
Popular Hawaii snorkel spot doubles entry fee for visitors
June 29, 2021 GMTHONOLULU (AP) — The entrance fee for a popular Hawaii snorkeling spot will more than double for tourists starting this week.
Beginning Thursday, out-of-state visitors to the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in east Oahu will have to pay $25, up from $12.
Ukrainian tourist, Egyptian guide lose limbs in shark attack
October 27, 2020 GMTCAIRO (AP) — A young Ukrainian tourist lost an arm and an Egyptian tour guide a leg in a rare shark attack over the weekend off Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, officials said Tuesday...
Pregnant woman pulls husband to safety after shark attack
September 23, 2020 GMTMARATHON, Fla. (AP) — When a shark attacked her husband during a snorkeling trip in the Florida Keys, his pregnant wife didn't think twice, jumping out of a boat to pull him to safety, a sheriff's deputy said...
Swedes used towels, rope on Britons’ shark bite injuries
October 30, 2019 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two Swedish nurses say they used towels and rope to stop the bleeding from two British men's injuries in a shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef...
Finding a fun Thanksgiving getaway
November 12, 2017 GMTYou’ve done the turkey with all the trimmings for so many years. Maybe it’s time to think outside the bird and plan a family getaway over Thanksgiving vacation.
If you’re a traveler who loves wintertime activities, consider a trip to Canada’s Banff National Park, home to three major ski resorts.