Amanda Woods

Lunar New Year: Snow and Rain Hampers Travel in China

Icy weather has already hindered Lunar New Year travel in China - and with more snow and rain in the forecast, the country is beginning to take precautions.

Silent Retreats: Many Vacationers Choosing to Leave the Noise Behind

Those who need a break from their smart phones, Facebook and Twitter updates, emails and phone calls might not benefit from the most action packed vacation - instead, silent retreats, one of the latest travel trends - might be a better option.

Flights to Los Angeles: Cuba Travel Services Stops Charter Service from L.A.

Cuba Travel Services will no longer provide its once-a-week charter service from Los Angeles to Havana, partly because of U.S. government delays in processing applications for tour operators visiting the island republic, The Los Angeles Times reported. The last such flight left Los Angeles on Tuesday and returned from Havana on Wednesday.

Monster Storm to Hit Northeast U.S.: Airlines and Airports Prepare for Disrupted Travel

With reports of a potentially historic snowstorm predicted to pummel the Northeast Friday night, airlines and airports are planning in advance.

Robin Roberts Returning to Good Morning America: After Bone Marrow Transplant Surgery Recovery, She is Back

Robin Roberts will officially be returning to co-anchor Good Morning America on Feb. 20, after her recovery from bone marrow transplant surgery, which she underwent as treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), The Daily News reported.

Valentine's Day Travel: Taking a Trip With Your Significant Other Can Improve Relationship and Sex Life

If you're still not sure how to spend Valentine's Day with your significant other, you may want to take a trip together - considering the results of one new survey.

Lucy Lawless Sentenced: Warrior Princess Actress, Other Greenpeace Activists Charged for Illegally Boarding Taranaki Oil Drillship

Lucy Lawless, an actress best known for her portrayal of Xena, Warrior Princess, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to illegally boarding an oil drillship in Taranaki with a group of six other Greenpeace activists, One News reported.

Tabber Benedict: Manhattan Socialite Claims Going on European Vacation, Instead, About to Serve Jail Time

Tabber Benedict, known as a "pretentious" Manhattan socialite, celebrated an "optional black tie" affair with his friends in January - calling it a farewell party, because he was about to jet-set to Europe for a years-long vacation. The truth was, though, according to The New York Post, he was going to jail for three to 10 years after nearly killing a man while drunk driving.

6 Spanish Women Raped in Acapulco: Mexican Woman Spared, Tourism Secretary Concerned about Mexico’s Image

Six Spanish female tourists were raped on Monday morning by a gang of armed, masked men in the Mexican resort of Acapulco, the Associated Press reported.

Three Killed in Denver Shooting: Confirmed Murder Suicide, Two Children and Woman Fatally Shot at Home [VIDEO]

Police responded to reports of a woman and two children found fatally shot in their northeast Denver home early Wednesday morning. A third injured child survived, was rushed to the hospital and was listed in critical condition after surgery Wednesday afternoon, CBS 4 Denver reported.

35 Pyramids Found: 2,000-Year-Old Pyramids Found at Sedeinga, Sudan

At least 35 densely clustered small pyramids have been found at Sedeinga, a site in Sudan.

Ice Destinations: From Canada to Romania, Yes, These Places are Really Made of Ice

If you love the winter so much that even the snowfall in your home city or town doesn't satisfy you, you may like to visit one of these six destinations completely made of ice, compiled by MSN Local.

Nigeria Super Eagles Reach Africa Cup of Nations Final: Defeated Mali 4-1 in Semifinals [VIDEO]

In a 20-minute first-half spell, Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Mali 4-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday, securing themselves a spot in the finals for the first time since 2000, Reuters reported.

USPS Cuts Saturdays: Postal Service to End Saturday First-Class Deliveries to Cut Costs

The U.S. Postal Service is gearing up for some big changes following its loss of $16 billion last year – beginning on Aug. 1, the service will not deliver first-class mail on Saturdays.

Sarai Sierra Aftermath: Following Murder of Lone Female Tourist in Turkey, Should Women Travel Alone?

Following the murder of Sarai Sierra, the 33-year-old Staten Island mother who was killed by a blunt head trauma wound on her solo trip to Turkey, some raise one key question: should women travel alone?