ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Airline passengers in Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts, access overhead compartments, or occupy the aisle before their plane has fully stopped now face fines under new regulations issued by the country's civil aviation authority.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and shot an arc of water at them.

Travelling Iceland in the summer feels like a pastel-hued dream - a combination of the country's staggering scenery and the fact that it never gets completely dark. Even at 2am, the sun is dipped just below the horizon.

Don’t know where to begin exploring in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur? This is for you.

Uruguay is sunny, welcoming and has a 40-day Carnaval celebration, as writer Molly Mclaughlin found out. Often overlooked by travelers in favor of its larger neighbors, Uruguay is relatively easy to travel, welcoming and extremely laid back.

Whether you know it or not, hiking is always a form of pilgrimage. Hiking is a solitary activity. I discover this on a group trek to the base of Mount Everest.

For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about more than rough seas, experts say.

SOLON, Maine (AP) - From the outside, it looks like any other New England church building: a boxy, white structure with a single steeple surrounded by an old stone wall, set against rolling hills and pine forest.