Drone Captures Massive Yacht Fire As $24 Million Boat Is Engulfed In Flames...
You've probably never seen a fire quite like this. San Diego boat captain Kurt Roll was using a remote-controlled quadcopter drone to shoot aerial footage at a shipyard in Chula Vista, California on...
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Arkansas' Thorncrown Chapel Is The Glass Church In The Woods 'So Close To...
Visitors to Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will probably be struck by two things: the immense glass walls and ceiling and the dense forest visible all around. This was the dream of Jim...
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Slushing in Utah at the End of Ski Season
It's the last day of ski season in Utah. It's the end -- but it's also the beginning. "A little warm," apologized the Deer Valley lift attendant. You don't say? My son and I had just skied past a dude...
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What Nobody Tells You About Your Favorite Tourist Attractions
We've all felt the blow of a travel letdown and ridden the high when a place far exceeds our expectations. Before your next visit to a major tourist attraction, brace yourself -- for better or for...
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This Is What One Of The First In-Flight Movies Looked Like
Flying in the 1950s did have some elements of luxury we don't see anymore, but the in-flight entertainment experience has come a long way over the years. This photo shows one of the first in-flight...
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Praia de Iracema Is The Place You Should Have Been This Week
FIFA World Cup Host Brazil is having a fabulous week. And Praia de Iracema is the spot that's truly living it up. Located in Fortaleza, Praia de Iracema is known to be one of the most beautiful beaches...
View ArticleOil Drilling Encroaching On National Park Atop Bakken Shale, Threatening...
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, N.D. (AP) — After the last hints of sunset dip behind the hills, the North Dakota horizon comes alive with flickering orange flames of a different kind — natural gas...
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How to Make the Most of a Rainy Day on Vacation
Don't let a rainy day stop you from enjoying your vacation -- here are six ways to make the most of your adventure when the weather gets rough. Spend time at a museum Stay dry while getting your...
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There's No Obstacle Too Big For This Dad's Love
When James Geier goes on a hike with his son, we have to imagine Marvin Gaye's spirit is somewhere nearby, singing the lyrics to his 1967 hit, "Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low."...
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Amazing Images Show How London Would Look on the Algarve
Photographer Gus Petro has shown us what London might look like if it were placed on Portugal's rugged Atlantic facing coast, instead of the more temperate River Thames. Petro became an overnight...
View ArticleCaribbean In The Buff: Don't Miss These Nude Excursions
A fair bit of the Caribbean's allure is being immersed in the primal elements of sun and sea, letting the natural forces strip away the stress and pretense of daily life.
View Article6 Lessons Travel Teaches You That College Never Will
Travel versus college: the eternal debate rages on with no clear-cut winner. Faced with rising tuition costs and a less than satisfying job market, many would-be college students are ditching their...
View ArticleVictoria Falls: It's BIG!
The size and scope of the world's largest single waterfall is in many ways beyond comprehension, until you see it with your own eyes. Victoria Falls, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, is the...
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North Shore Surf Makes for Thrills and Spills in Hawaii
(Photo by Rowan Walker - courtesy of Jim Clash) As a participatory journalist covering extreme adventure, I'm often at the behest of the weather. Sometimes it cooperates, sometimes it doesn't. One...
View ArticleSummer Travel Tips
Start out with a checklist. Even a person with a great memory has multiple things to remember when planning for a trip. It's always best to be safe and refer to a list rather than running the risk of...
View ArticleHow-to Criss-Coss France by Foot -- in Half a Day
France is not a large country. Its hexagonal shape (six sides) is a pretty perfect shape, in a world of odd and irregular places. From Dunkerque to Perpigan, the longest distance north-south and from...
View ArticleAtlanta Airport To Open New Sleep Suites
Sleeping at airports can be a tragic procedure. We build forts with our briefcases and imitate pretzels to fit horizontally into hard chairs.
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12 Great Things to Do in Kennebunkport, Maine (Besides Trying to Catch a...
Come to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport (collectively known as "The Kennebunks") and find the Bush family summer home, the freshest New England cuisine, the incredible light, the sea at play against the...
View ArticleMétro Lesson
Paris is the finale of our Best of Europe in 21 Days tour. And our first order of business (after checking in at the hotel) is getting our group comfortable with perhaps the world's greatest subway...
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Cathedrals, Palaces, Towers: A Full Day in Paris
Joe--as he's done well over a hundred times before with our groups--drove masterfully from Amsterdam to Rome and up to Paris and was adored by all. After getting us to Paris, Joe had a five-hour drive...
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