Say What? Crazy Travel News

Is the world getting crazier and crazier, or is it just me?

Today, several odd travel news stories came to my attention, with one slightly more believable news item from ABC News reporting that airfare costs are rising:

• Japanese town erects a black screen to prevent tourists from taking selfies with Mt Fuji in the background. EuroNews.

• Passengers On An Air Canada Flight Were Stranded For 24 Hours, Now The Airline Is Suing Them. View From The Wing.

• Airfare costs expected to rise, expert shares what travelers need to know to save (ABC News)

Meanwhile, the US State Department warns that Antarctica is a Level 2 travel advisory because of “environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services. There are no U.S. government consular services available to U.S. citizens in the Antarctic Region.”