Ace-X Travel

04/18/2022

Never-before-seen Venice landmark opens to the public

St. Mark's Square in Venice is one of the most iconic public spaces in Europe. Now, the 16th-century Procuratie Vecchie, running along one side of the square, has opened to the public for the first time in history.

04/18/2022

04/15/2022

10 of the most unique things to see and do in Colombia

Colombia used to be far more noted for its shady past, but now tourists are making a beeline to South America's most vibrant country, home to amazingly diverse landscapes, charming towns, fantastic wildlife and the continent's best coffee. Here are 10 reasons you should be joining them.

04/14/2022

Shanghai to New York in two hours? China joins the hypersonic flight race

Shanghai to New York in just a couple of hours? Not a problem when you fly in a hypersonic space plane. Beijing-based Space Transportation (aka Lingkong Tianxing in China) is the latest player aiming to make this prospect a reality.

04/13/2022

The world's oldest dessert?

Although chickpeas and beans don't usually belong in a pudding, they are core ingredients in one of the oldest – and, some say, one of the most delicious – desserts in the world.

04/12/2022

Fleeing the War in Ukraine, I Was Reminded of the Generosity of Strangers

Writer Maria Romanenko reflects on her escape from Kyiv to Poland.

04/11/2022

These stingless bees make medicinal honey. Some call it a ‘miracle liquid.’

In the Peruvian Amazon, native stingless bees are helping beekeepers and their communities by producing honey and pollinating local plants.

04/08/2022

Historians say explorers got it wrong: It's not Machu Picchu, it's Huayna Picchu

A Peruvian historian and an American archaeologist say Hiram Bingham was given bad information when he arrived at the ancient Incan ruins — and we've all been going along with it.

04/08/2022

04/07/2022

The nation finding peace underwater

For many South Africans, the quiet and calmness that can be found in the water – one of the rare places with few, if any, human-related threats – has been transformational.

04/06/2022

What people with disabilities and their families wish fellow travelers would know and do

USA TODAY has been exploring some of the unique but prevalent challenges faced by travelers with disabilities. Here's what they want you to know.

04/05/2022

Sleepless in Essaouira: up close and personal with Morocco’s entrancing Gnawa culture

No visit to Morocco is complete with witnessing Gnawa, a soul-shaking blend of music, dance and poetry that traces its roots back to medieval communities of sub-Saharan Africa.

04/04/2022

The CDC Will No Longer Issue COVID-19 Travel Warnings for Cruise Ships

The risk assessment ranking system had been in place for the last two years amid COVID.

04/01/2022

Meet the adventurer: Morocco's first female mountain guide, Hafida Hdoubane, on a life shaped by the High Atlas

Hailing from the Atlas Mountains, Hafida Hdoubane became one of Morocco’s first female mountain guides in 1994 and has been leading hiking groups in the country ever since.

03/31/2022

Hard-mode hiking? This easily customizable hike has the best of San Tan Mountain Regional Park

The park’s 20+ miles of trails wander among lush desert vegetation, scoured washes and scenic high points with excellent valley vistas.

03/30/2022

Venice's 'unbreakable' women of glass

While Murano's glassmaking sector has been notoriously male-dominated for centuries, its new wave of glassmakers and designers is young, inventive and female.

03/29/2022

Artist Ai Weiwei on Finding Home in Portugal’s Countryside

From his new home in Portugal, artist Ai Weiwei talks creative influence, returning to nature, and his love of local markets.

03/28/2022

The world's happiest countries for 2022

Finland and its northern neighbors top the list of the world's happiest countries. There is also a bit of good news for humanity: Benevolence is surging globally.

03/25/2022

How Shanghai's White Rabbit candy became a globally beloved brand

Since its birth in 1943 China, milky White Rabbit candy has become popular around the globe and inspired ice cream flavors, clothing and an art exhibit.

03/25/2022

03/24/2022

How Dubai is embracing its artistic side in 2022

Painters, sculptors and muralists are being commissioned to fill a new generation of galleries, deck the walls of skyscraper hotels and line the streets with surprisingly edgy public art.

03/23/2022

The healers who treat 'bad luck'

Hundreds of traditional healers in Ecuador provide spiritual cleansings. But these aren't for the thin-skinned: among other options, they can involve a rub-down with stinging nettles.

03/22/2022

The Most Beautiful Small Towns in Europe

From Alpine villages to Mediterranean escapes.

03/21/2022

White House to resume public tours after two-year pandemic closure

The White House will begin tours April 15. The U.S. Capitol is reportedly also on track to reopen to the public.