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Fears for British traveller missing in PeruFears for British traveller missing in Peru

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A British man is missing in Peru after he went to visit a mountain more than a week ago. Harry Greaves, 29, told friends on April 7 that he wanted to spend the day by himself on a mountain but he...

British Airways plane struck by drone near HeathrowBritish Airways plane struck by drone near Heathrow

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A British Airways flight was struck by what is believed to be a drone as it came in to land at Heathrow Airport, police said. See also: Drones involved in four near misses at UK airports The...

Boaty McBoatface wins public vote for the name of new polar research shipBoaty McBoatface wins public vote for the name of new polar research ship

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Boaty McBoatface has topped a poll over the name for a new polar research ship as the competition launched by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) closed. The suggestion received...

The eerie unsolved deaths of nine Russian skiers will give you chillsThe eerie unsolved deaths of nine Russian skiers will give you chills

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The deaths of nine Russian skiers back in 1959 still remains a mystery. The Dyatlov Pass incident was an event that took the lives of nine hikers in mysterious circumstances on the night of 2...

Watch this adorable polar bear cub take her first swimWatch this adorable polar bear cub take her first swim

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Five-month old polar bear Nora put on quite a show at her Columbus Zoo and Aquarium debut. It was her first public appearance and swim. Nora weighs about 50 pounds, and spent most of her Friday...

Russia museum hires cat and pays him in caviarRussia museum hires cat and pays him in caviar

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Do you long for a job where you're surrounded by priceless art, the hours are nine to five and you're served caviar for lunch? This job does actually exist but unfortunately not for...

Zookeeper killed by tiger in FloridaZookeeper killed by tiger in Florida

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A keeper has been killed in a tiger attack at a zoo in Florida. Stacey Konwiser, 38, lead tiger keeper at the Palm Beach Zoo, was killed by a 13-year-old male Malayan tiger, one of four at the...

'Standing only' escalators introduced on London Underground'Standing only' escalators introduced on London Underground

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A six-month 'standing only' escalator trial has begun at Holborn Tube station in London. Commuters will be asked not to walk up two escalators at the busy London Underground station -...

Win! A fun-filled break for two in YorkWin! A fun-filled break for two in York

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We've teamed up with Stonegate Pub Company to offer one AOL Travel reader the chance to win a night on the tiles in the historic city of York, home to its Slug and Lettuce, Missoula Montana...

Gay penguins Stan and Olli moved to male-only enclusureGay penguins Stan and Olli moved to male-only enclusure

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Penguins aren't the only animals known to form same-sex relationships – but they are perhaps the most well-known (and adorable). King penguin couple Stan and Olli are moving to an...

Jersey better than Capri: Europe's best islands revealedJersey better than Capri: Europe's best islands revealed

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Jersey has been named the ninth best island in Europe, beating chic Italian isle, Capri. Its place in the ten best rated European islands in the 2016 Travellers' Choice awards also makes it...

Brits would rather stay in this treehouse than a luxury hotelBrits would rather stay in this treehouse than a luxury hotel

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This treehouse, which is advertised on Airbnb, is more in-demand than most luxury hotels among Brits looking to get away from it all. See more: Pictures: Beautiful treehouses you can stay in...

This is too cute: Rescued fox falls in love with toy bunnyThis is too cute: Rescued fox falls in love with toy bunny

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Sometimes the most surprising pairings make for the best of friendships. This adorable foxcub, aka Puggle, was rescued from a garden in London when he was just two weeks old. See also: Fox...

Teen 'groped' on plane told she was wearing 'extremely short shorts'Teen 'groped' on plane told she was wearing 'extremely short shorts'

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A teenage girl has said she was groped by a man during a flight - and that United Airlines in response said she wore "extremely short shorts". Chelsea Schiffel claimed she was groped...

Student removed from plane for speaking ArabicStudent removed from plane for speaking Arabic

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An Iraqi university student from California says he was removed from a plane for speaking Arabic. Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was removed from a flight on 9 April before it took off. See also:...

Fox boards London bus and goes to Imperial War MuseumFox boards London bus and goes to Imperial War Museum

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Passengers were shocked to see a fox join them on their London bus commute on Monday morning. The creature travelled on the top deck of a bus at rush hour and got off at the Imperial War Museum....

Bears walking on hind legs entertain tourists in South Korea (video)Bears walking on hind legs entertain tourists in South Korea (video)

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Visitors at the Everland Park in South Korea were entertained recently by two bears who stood up on their hind legs to catch treats being thrown to them. See also: Grizzly bears spotted...

World's oldest message in a bottle washes up on German beachWorld's oldest message in a bottle washes up on German beach

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A message in a bottle which washed up more than 108 years after it was thrown into the sea has been confirmed as the world's oldest. The bottle was released into the North Sea in 1906 and...

Shakespeare's Schoolroom: medieval wall painting uncoveredShakespeare's Schoolroom: medieval wall painting uncovered

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Conservationists working on the restoration of Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall recently uncovered a new figure in a rare medieval wall painting. Identified by experts as John...

Win! £500 to spend on a cottage break in WalesWin! £500 to spend on a cottage break in Wales

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Fancy winning a luxury cottage getaway in Wales this summer? We've teamed up with Sugar & Loaf to give you the chance to win £500 to spend on a Welsh holiday. Sugar...
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