Drunk Honeymooner Allegedly Throws 'Roundhouse' Punch At Flight Attendant
HONOLULU (AP) — A drunken passenger assaulted a flight attendant while flying from Japan to Honolulu, federal prosecutors said. Kenji Okamoto pleaded guilty Friday to interfering with the duties of a...
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A Time Traveler's Adventure at the German Clock Museum
Time flies, except when you're at the German Clock Museum in Furtwangen, Germany. There, time is relative, subject to the various interpretations of the clockmakers and philosophers who built these...
View ArticleWhy I've Been Consumed By Wanderlust Since Turning 50
Since I turned 50, I've been consumed by wanderlust. And not the kind that can be appeased by a week at the beach. I want to live in a way that is outside my current experience -- to literally expand...
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10 Secret European Spots You'll Want To Visit Stat
Everyone loves a good secret spot, especially one that's in Europe. What about 50 of them? The kind folks over at Lonely Planet have just released their new ebook entitled "Secret Europe" and have...
View ArticleClose Encounters With Incoming Jets On St. Maarten's Maho Beach
Planes on Runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport must touch down as close to the tarmac as possible, since the airstrip is incredibly short. This wouldn't be much of an issue...if the...
View ArticleGoogle Adds 'I'm Feeling Lucky' Button To Flight Search Tool
As if they didn't already do enough for us, Google now doubles -- or triples, or quadruples or whatever -- as our travel agent. This week, the company added the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button to its Flight...
View ArticleHere's Why You Should Follow The TSA On Instagram
The TSA has an Instagram account, and it's experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Even though the account was created last year, it's still fun to look at all the cute service dogs along with the...
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7 Reasons Why It's Good To Speak Another Language
It's one of life's truths: Being bilingual or multilingual can only be considered a good thing. The ability to travel seamlessly in another country; to interact with people you wouldn't otherwise be...
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Brazil Protests, Rickshaw Naps And Volunteer Soldiers In Iraq: Week In...
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this...
View Article'Shark Girl' Madison Stewart Fighting To Save The Ocean's Top Predator
This story originally appeared on Mother Nature Network. In the hierarchy of the ocean, sharks are the apex predator, not the prey. But the fearsome fish face a powerful enemy in humans, who've...
View Article5 Scary Monster Myths from Around The World
Bigfoot. Yeti. Nessie. The world is full of monsters. Click Here to see the All 12 Monster Myths From Around the World No matter where in the world you look, monster myths are a staple of human...
View ArticleMom: 3-Year-Old Was Forced To Urinate In Seat On Plane
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman says she was nearly kicked off a flight after her 3-year-old was forced to urinate in her seat. Jennifer Deveraux tells WBZ-TV (http://cbsloc.al/1vfO7EX ) that it...
View ArticleFACE IT: Attention Must Be Paid to Sicily
When the great majority of travelers plan trips to Italy, they think Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, George Clooney -- whoops, Lake Como. Sicily? Well, not as much, and this fascinating, enchanting...
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This Is What Your Flight Used To Look Like (And It's Actually Crazy)
Air travel has come a long way since the 1950s, this we know. We're deep into our bizarre affection for SkyMall, personal TV screens and in-flight WiFi (not to mention WiFi in general). But in the 50s,...
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Wai-O-Tapu Is Yet Another Reason New Zealand Is Heaven
New Zealand truly has it all, from gorgeous beaches to unparalleled outdoor adventure. And here's yet another reason New Zealand is heaven: Wai-o-Tapu. Wai-o-Tapu, which is Māori for "sacred waters,"...
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Your Weekly Travel Zen: Colorado
With snow-covered mountains in winter, stunningly green national parks in summer, and tons of adventure no matter the season, Colorado is heaven for nature lovers. Whether mountain biking, hiking, rock...
View ArticleThanks To Google Maps, You Can Be At The World Cup Without Being At The World...
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday, and if you're having a little bit of FOMO because you're not in Brazil, Google Maps has your back. Google Maps' Street View tool now lets you experience all...
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Will Proposed Airline Rules Really Help Passengers?
At 36,361 words, the document laying out the latest proposed Transportation Department passenger protection rule is an epic, a few pages longer than Franz Kafka's novella "The Metamorphosis."...
View ArticleDolphin Party Wave Is The Best Kind Of Surfing There Is (VIDEO)
Apparently, the mammals of the sea are having some kind of weird, surf competition-slash-viral drone video battle. First, it was the humans of Hawaii, showing off their shredding skills at the world...
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A Happy Father's Day From Seoul
Recently, I discovered a photo of my dad from 1964. The grainy black-and-white image reveals a young man, who would soon embark on a journey to America. He was wearing a perfectly fitted suit, and a...
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