12,000 year old underground wonders
Nude Weddings, Air Travel Woes, and Turkey’s Subterranean Wonders
In travel news this week, Italy plans nude weddings, North Americans express dissatisfaction with air travel, and Turkey’s hidden underground marvels are revealed.
Did You Know? A mysterious iron pillar in New Delhi has stood for over 1,600 years without rust. Scientists recently discovered why. India has its own half-hour time zone, a relic from the 19th century.
Mishaps and Mayhem As travel season heats up, mishaps abound. North American airline passengers express discontent, flight attendants break up a fight mid-flight, and a Boeing cargo plane lands without front wheels in Istanbul. Meanwhile, floods in Brazil cause chaos and a runway is submerged.
Love and Marriage Two co-workers from Berlin end up getting married three times after a wild weekend. A couple’s elopement in Mexico hits a snag when their wedding rings get lost, but two strangers save the day. In the Caribbean, an American woman falls for a chef and moves to the French Riviera. And an Italian town plans beach weddings where couples can say their vows in the nude.
World Records and Olympics French bakers set a new world record with a 140-meter-long baguette. Paris gears up to host the Summer Olympics. Shaun White shares his travel essentials for Olympic-level journeys.
In Case You Missed It A neglected building in Connecticut is transformed into one of America’s greenest hotels. Brazilian airplanes popular among passengers are challenging Boeing’s dominance. And a tiny corner of Spain sits in North Africa, marking the end of the known world in ancient legend. Additionally, a group fined for moonshine declared themselves a republic
