South Korea's President Declares Martial Law, Lifts It After Hours, Sparking Travel Concerns
Just as South Koreans were settling in on Dec. 3, 2024, President Yoon declared martial law at 10:30 p.m. local time.
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“This Could So Be a Southwest Commercial” — Airline Passengers Do Runway Walks Before Boarding
"I love this for them."
American Airlines’ Latest Flight Surprise: Woman's Husband Booked on a … Bus?
"Let’s hope Spirit doesn’t see this."
“Ex Husband Update” — Man Gets Wife’s Birthday Wrong on Plane Ticket, She’s Left at Airport
"I fear I would be the husband in this situation."
If Your Boarding Pass Reads "SSSS," What Does It Mean? Here's What You Should Know
Some travelers call it the "Kiss of Death," and it's always unwelcome to those in the know.
"Child Abuse" — Parents Fly to Thailand With Baby Despite 104 Degree Fever
"Truly demented to stage and film this video."
"Trying to Guilt Trip Him" — Mom Criticized for Begging Son to Skip School to Go on Vacation
"Take someone your age with you."
Lesbian Woman Says American Airlines Accused Her of Having Drunk Relations With Man on Flight, Banned Her
"Thanks for being the worst @American Airlines"
“Every Hotel Does This” — Guest Tries Paying Room With Mother-In-Law’s Credit Card, Gets Stopped
"Calls a random friend to pretend to be the MIL lol"
“You Was Mad on the Plane Ride Home” — Boyfriend Doesn’t Propose During Dream Vacation
"He said that was too predictable."
“Do You Have an EpiPen on You?” — Woman With Severe Allergies Asks to Board Flight Early
"This is the way to advocate and inform!"
"Why Japan's Banning Tourism in Some Places": Classless Tourist Hassles Geisha in Embarrassing Clip
"Sad that idiots have disrespected them."
“But You Moved to a New Country!” — Man Gets Blasted for Not Wanting to Help Partner with Her Suitcases
"This all means that it is left to me to get our collective luggage to where it needs to be, the latest incident being up six flights of narrow stairs."
Passenger Refuses to Let Someone Sit in Extra Seat He Bought to Keep Empty
"We did the same on a 10 ish hour flight home from Rome to YYZ, even had the ticket for the seat. NTA," one person commented.
“$23 for a Bottle of Fiji” — Las Vegas Hotel Guests Call Out Price Gouging at Mini Bars
Las Vegas hotel guests at the Venetian and Bellagio call out the high prices of the room's mini bars: but you can request they be removed.
"Woke Up Thinking It Was Turbulence" — Woman Films Aftermath of Alaskan Airlines Door Flying Off
In a now-viral video, a woman revealed that her Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the door flew off in mid-air.
“Do People Not Know Personal Space?” — Passenger Crowds Woman to Take Photos Out of Her Window Seat
A plane passenger recorded herself being "crowded" by a fellow flier who was snapping pictures outside the window she was seated beside.
“I Always Fly with Him” — United Passenger’s Dog All of a Sudden Banned from Boarding
A United Airlines customer slammed the airline for refusing to let her board with her 6lb dog, says it's the first time it's ever happened to her.
“Not the Crying Baby” — First Class Passenger Gets Booted to Economy for Weird Reason
A man documented his experience being downgraded from First Class to economy and users are praising the way both he and the airline handled it.
“I’m Not Tipping Anymore” — Man Says Restaurants Should Include Server Salaries in Food Price
A man tired of giving percentage-based gratuities to servers explains why he won't be doing it any longer.
Passengers on Air Canada Flight Complain About Vomit-Covered Seats, Get Kicked Off
Passengers on an Air Canada flight were kicked off after they didn't want to sit in seats covered with vomit. A woman shares her side on Facebook.
New Travel Hack Sees People Sticking Their Foot Under Luggage Scales to Get Their Bags Under the Weight Limit
A new travel hack where people place their toes under luggage scales to try and get their bags under the weight limit is currently going viral on TikTok.
“Drink at Your Own Risk” — Airbnb Host’s Bizarre Kitchen Rules Get Slammed Online
An Airbnb guest showed off some bizarre, and long-winded kitchen rules posted by a host renting out a space on the app.
Hotel Customer Claims Comfort Inn Workers Tried Scamming Her Out of Cash "Deposit" on Room
A woman says that the Comfort Inn she was staying at tried scamming her out of her cash deposit money.
Vacationers Arrive at Hotel, Discover Someone Else Already Checked into Room Under Their Name
A couple vacationing in Greece were shocked to find that someone else checked into their name using their name, and that they even presented an ID.
“You Expected Them to Install AC?” — Airbnb Host Gets Zero Sympathy After Window Unit Floods Property
A property owner showed the "Airbnb nightmare" he was left to deal with after a tenant improperly installed an air conditioning unit.
Travel Agent Discovers Hotel Offering a "Fart" Perk — and the Internet Has a Blast With It
Some things shouldn’t be considered a perk but a necessity. One woman noticed a French hotel seemingly put a price on a biological activity: farting.
"I Could Legit Open a Travel Agency" — Woman Shares Cost-Effective Airbnb Travel Hack
In a viral video, a woman shares an Airbnb travel hack that will save guests a decent amount of money. Read on for the full story!
Plane Passenger Gets Revenge on Woman Who Kept Putting “Smelly” Feet Beneath His Seat
A plane passenger combated another flier's intrusively stinky feet by pouring some of their beverage on their toes, sending them back to their area.
Daughter Blasts Mom for Inviting Her on Cruise, Then Asking Her for $500 Day Before Flight
A woman called out her mom on social media for inviting her and her sibling on a cruise, only to ask them for $500 each the day before their flight.
“Are Drinks Watered Down?” — Couple Tries to See if All Inclusive Resorts Are Scams
A travel TikTok account used an alcohol measuring device to see if the all-inclusive resort they stayed at was watering down their beverages.
This Man Has Traveled to Every State in America to Mow Lawns for the Elderly and Disabled
Rodney Smith Jr. is helping people in need with their lawns and encouraging others to join him.
Skiplagging Is a Dream Come True for Flyers but a Nightmare for Airlines
What does skiplagging mean? The new air travel trend is becoming hot among flyers, but here's why airlines are cracking down on it.
Woman Claims Frontier Airlines Pays "Bounty" to Workers who Make Fliers Check Bags
A woman claims that Frontier Airlines is now paying its employees a commission per bag that they force passengers to check
Influencer Leaves 10-Yr-Old Son in Economy After She Receives Business Upgrade, Sparks Debate
A Travel Influencer sparked an online debate after stating her and her husband left their 10-year-old in Economy to enjoy seat upgrades for themselves.
Woman Blasts Airbnb Host for Asking Her to Clean House While Still Charging $125 "Cleaning Fee"
Airbnb guests are purportedly swearing off the platform due to "excessive" chore lists hosts are expecting customers to fulfill during their stays.
All Aboard! David Hasselhoff Reveals How You Can Win a Trip to One of His Favorite Destinations (EXCLUSIVE)
David Hasselhoff — who partnered with Trainline — dishes on his love for train travel and how to win a trip to his favorite European rail destinations.
Woman Ships Luggage to Florida Instead of Paying $150 for Spirit Airlines Baggage Fee
A Spirit Airlines flier shared their travel "hack" to avoid excessive baggage fees when traveling with the budget airline.
Delta Accidentally Sends Woman 13 New Bags After Destroying Her Luggage
A Delta Airlines customer filed a complaint with the company after her bag was destroyed, and they made things right in a very overcompensating way.
Tarte Influencer Trip Theories Get Dark When the Brand Takes Dubai
Tarte influencer trip theories: People have suggesting dark explanations for how the brand made it happen. Learn more about it here.
Woman Claims She Found Luggage Outside Apartment Complex After United "Lost" It
A United customer claimed the airline lied about the location of her bag, which she discovered after checking out her Apple airtag location.
TikTok Hack Shows You How to Get Up to $1,550 if an Airline Bumps You From a Flight
Erika Kullberg posts plenty of money saving tips and tricks on social media, and folks are saying her flight-bump payout actually works.
Twitter Users Roast Airbnb as Hosts Complain Bookings Are Down
On Twitter, #Airbnbust has been trending as users share the reasons why they don't support the popular online rental platform.
Attention 'Lord of the Rings' Fans, Immerse Yourself in Middle-earth and Travel to Hobbiton (EXCLUSIVE)
If you're a fan of 'The Lord of the Rings,' you can visit Hobbiton. 'Distractify' spoke with Russell Alexander — the owner of Hobbiton — about what to expect.
Netflix's Jo Franco Dishes on Staying Safe While Traveling Solo as a Female (EXCLUSIVE)
Jo Franco from Netflix's 'The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals' shares the best solo travel tips for women in an interview with 'Distractify.'
Planning a Trip to Italy? Stanley Tucci Talks How to Avoid "Tourist Traps" and More (EXCLUSIVE)
'Searching for Italy' host Stanley Tucci spoke exclusively with 'Distractify' about the do's and don'ts when planning a trip to Italy.
Woman Asks If She Should Ditch Friend Who Expected Her to Pay for Everything on Their Vacation
A woman asked a web forum the best way not to be bitter on vacation with a friend who suggested the trip, but brought no money to spend while on it.
Need A Staycation? Get Lit In These Cannabis-Friendly U.S. Cities
Happy 420! Here are the best weed-friendly travel destinations to get lit and what to do when you get there. Read for more details.
Vacation Back in Time! Real-Life Castles You Can Rent Right Now on Vrbo
Are you searching for your next unique vacation spot? Transport yourself back in time — check out these real castles you can stay in courtesy of Vrbo.
Happy Holidays! Time to Flee Your Childhood Bedroom and Hit up These Weird U.S. Spots
The United States is filled with odd museums and strange natural beauty. Here are a few weird spots you can go to take a break from the holidays.