At least 15 people, including 11 foreign tourists, are reported to have been kidnapped in southern Egypt.

Home to Microsoft and Starbucks, grunge rock and a constant rainy drizzle, Seattle is defined by the collision of urban soul and natural beauty.

A huge explosion ripped through part of the heavily guarded Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's capital on Saturday.

Alitalia's slide into oblivion is picking up speed, and if you have tickets you need to stay alert and start considering your options.

A consortium of investors proposing to rescue airline Alitalia has withdrawn its takeover offer, raising fears the carrier may go into liquidation.

In this economy, most of us are trying to cut corners wherever possible. If you're planning a vacation, renting a luxury condo or house instead of staying in a hotel can save you big bucks.

This autumn, take a break from your car and try sliding into a kayak. With cool breezes wafting across wide-open water, and colorful leaves decorating the banks of rivers and lakes, there's no better way to ...

Economic struggles have led to the closures of many travel agencies and tour companies in the United States and abroad, however these failures have been tempered with successes.

The flight was made by a pilot wearing night-vision goggles, suggesting that travel to and from the icy continent is possible even during sun-starved winters.

MUTINOUS Air Berlin passengers were switched on to a replacement plane after their flight twice had to turn back before takeoff, a spokeswoman for the German airline said today.

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" Monday shared his dream of "growing together" with India and put forward a roadmap for greater bilateral co-operation in trade and infrastructure ...

Diplomats from every NATO nation demanded immediate Russian withdrawal from Georgia in a show of support from the U.S. ally's capital on Monday that made no promise of faster membership in the alliance.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that although no additional U.S. combat brigades are to withdraw from Iraq this year, he expects the U.S. combat role to keep shrinking.

'We are clearly in a mission transition,' he told reporters on an overnight flight here from Washington.

U.S. troops will increasingly play a backup role, Gates said, as Iraqi security forces take on more of the responsibility for fighting an insurgency that has lost much of its power and influence over the past year.

If you look up, you'll see him. Above the town, a craggy mountain peak forms the remarkably accurate outline of a sleeping man.

Police say a child and an adult have died from injuries after being trapped underwater when a pleasure boat sank late Saturday in the Seine River in central Paris.

"The Philippines is a country that is among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change," Comiso said.

Fall is made for festivals, hikes in the woods and scenic road-trips, with stops along the way for crisp red apples and stunning photo opportunities.

As I stepped off an airplane at Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kenya, I immediately felt the African breeze and the distinct feeling of stepping into another world.

You want to eat out. You want good food, nice wine, and a convivial ambience. Why let a waiter stand in the way? This is the premise of Inamo, a restaurant in Soho, central London, that opened Thursday where ...

Florida's Apalachicola has small-town charm and big-time seafood. Most Florida oysters come from Apalachicola Bay, but the bivalves harvested by local watermen, above, are threatened by development.