The Carnival Legend, a 2,100-passenger, 960-foot-long cruise ship arrives at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this Nov. 8, 2002 file photo. Carnival Cruise Lines says another of its ships has experienced problems and is heading back to the Port of Tampa. (AP Photo/Carnival Cruise Lines, Andy Newman, File) TAMPA, Fla. -- Carnival Cruise Lines says another of its ships has experienced problems and is heading back to the Port of Tampa. Late Thursday, the company said "a technical...

Whether you’re native to Vermont or guest of The Green Mountain State, there are many opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Consider celebrating the season at one of Vermont’s top winter events. Selected by a panel of independent judges, these blue ribbon activities are chosen for their creativity, diversity, and widespread appeal. This year’s Vermont Chamber Top 5 Winter Events feature time-honored traditions as well as contemporary experiences across all regions of the state. Stowe Tour de Snow Where:...

(Brian Schott photo, courtesy of Lone Mountain Ranch) Big Sky, MT beckons to the family who loves to ski and play together. Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin and Lone Mountain Ranch combine 5,532 acres of unforgettable ski terrain, 4,450 vertical feet, 400 inches of annual snowfall, more than 80 kilometers of groomed ski trails with no lift lines, and sweeping panoramic mountain views to create a winter wonderland like no other. Big Sky boasts family-friendly activities for those of all...

When those winter blues start to creep up on you, it’s time for the blue skies and turquoise waters of The Palm Beaches. This charming stretch of South Florida became America’s First Resort Destination® back in 1894 for good reason. The Palm Beaches are the best way to experience Florida. Over 47 miles of pristine beachesYou won’t fight overbearing crowds, loud music or miles of traffic in this charming seaside locale. Instead, you’ll relax on tranquil stretches of the whitest...

a professional nature photographer from Amsterdam, travels the globe snapping pictures of the incredible world around him. While at art school for advertising and graphic design, Oosten never cared too much about photography calling it too “artsy-fartsy.” But while he was an art director he grew to appreciate “the power of still images.” Eventually, turning his photography hobby into a passion. “I really like the unpredictability of nature photography,” Oosten said over e-mail to Weather.com. “One moment it can be...

Disney Springs, as shown in this conceptual rendering, will feature a new gateway with a signature water tower and grand entry. (Credit: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World Resort announced plans Thursday to build an expanded outdoor retail complex called Disney Springs on the site of what is now called Downtown Disney. Construction will begin in April and new areas will open in phases with completion expected in 2016, the company said in...

Travelers who have “been there, done that” may want to check out the two-year, around-the-world vacation being offered on British luxury website, , which promises a trip to all 962 . Touted as the world’s most expensive vacation package at £990,000 (approximately $1.5 million), the website’s “Every Heritage Site in One Holiday” offer takes travelers through 157 countries, and includes stops at the Taj Mahal in India, Cambodia’s Angkor temples, Alhambra in Spain, Machu Picchu in Peru, and Petra in...

The National Park Service marked the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Alcatraz federal penitentiary on Thursday with an exhibit of recently discovered photographs of the prison's final day on March 21, 1963. Once known as "The Rock," Alcatraz became a national park in 1972 and is one of California's most popular tourist attractions with about 1.5 million visitors a year. What was America's premier maximum-security prison is now home to stunning fauna and flora and sanctuary for numerous...

Due to sequestration cuts, small airports such as Opa-locka, Fla. which is a popular spot for corporate jets to land, will close its control tower in April to save federal transportation dollars. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) CHICAGO — Under orders to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget, the Federal Aviation Administration released a final list Friday of 149 air traffic control facilities that it will close at small airports around the country starting early next month. (VIDEO: )...

A maintenance worker sweeps up debris beside a message board sign that fell on a family killing a child and injuring the mother and two other children in the terminal at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 22, 2013. (AP Photo/ AL.com, Mark Almond) MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- As airport officials tried to figure out how a 300-pound arrival-departure panel fell off the wall and onto a family, the mother of a boy who was killed by the...

Giant Panda Kai Kai is seen in the Giant Panda enclosure during a media tour ahead of the opening of River Safari at the Singapore Zoo on March 25, 2013. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) River Safari is ' latest attraction in Singapore, home to 150 plant species and over 300 animal species, including 42 on the endangered list. Set over 29 acres, the park is Asia's first and only river-themed wildlife attraction and is considered the world’s largest freshwater aquarium. The...

An employee dressed as a panda poses in a panda-themed hotel at the foot of Emei Mountain in Emeishan, China's Sichuan province. The hotel is reportedly the first panda-themed hotel in the world. (Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images) China's giant pandas, one of the most endangered animals in the world, live in bamboo forests characterized by torrential rain and dense mist. But panda-lovers can now live amongst the lovable creatures without braving such elements. A Chinese hotel in the Sichuan province, slated...

The 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid on display during the press preview day at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2013 in New York. (Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images) New SUVs and hybrid vehicles were the focal point of the 2013 New York International Auto Show, North America's largest auto show, which opened Friday. Subaru unveiled its first pairing of hybrid power and all-wheel-drive in its 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid, expected to go on sale in October 2013...