A Portrait of Travel, from Kodak to Instagram
For a perfect symbol of how travel has changed over the last 20 years, I vote for that little cheese-yellow box of Kodak film. Oh, the debates we had about how many rolls of 24 or 36 exposures to cram...
View Article5 Things You Should Know About Bastille Day in France
First off, nobody in France calls it that. It's the Fourteenth of July, just like the Fourth of July in the U.S. Second, the 14th of July isn't an Independence Day. It's formally called, La Fête...
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Police Search For Man Who Took Incredibly Stupid 'Running Of The Bulls' Selfie
Police are hunting for the man who took a dangerous "selfie" during the San Fermín festival -- famous for its "running of the bulls" -- on Friday in Pamplona, Spain. The reveler apparently held up the...
View ArticleTop 5 Alternatives to San Diego Comic-Con
While 130,000 geeks head to the San Diego Comic-Con in July, you can check out a more affordable and low-key alternative in your own backyard. Comic-Con events are happening throughout the country all...
View ArticleHere's Why You Won't Fall Off The World's Tallest Waterslide
Standing taller than Niagara Falls, a new waterslide — appropriately named Verrückt, which means "insane" in German — opened on Thursday (July 10) in Kansas City, Kansas. The slide stands 168 feet 7...
View ArticleVenezuela's Largest Airport Imposes 'Breathing Tax'
We thought we'd seen it all when it came to crazy air travel fees, but alas, we were wrong. Carcas' Simón Bolívar International Airport -- Venezuela's largest airport -- is imposing a new levy that has...
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What No Parent Wants to Hear on a Flight
By Laura Dannen Redman, CNTraveler.com Travel writer Joanna Goddard (of A Cup of Jo fame) has spent more than her fair share of time finding clever ways to entertain her toddler and baby on a flight....
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The Top 7 Ways to Not Play Soccer in Brazil
With the sting of Brazil's loss and the end of the World Cup still in recent memory, many may be wondering what disappointed fans will do to distract themselves from the painful football memories, and...
View ArticleAmelia Rose Earhart Just Finished Her Namesake's Flight Around The World
Amelia Rose Earhart has completed the journey her famous aviator namesake tragically failed to finish in 1937. On Friday, the 31-year-old was greeted by friends, family and fans as she landed her...
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Myesha Alexander And Rosie Cobb Missing: Teens Vanish From Louisiana Hotel
Authorities in Louisiana are asking the public's help Monday in finding two teenage girls last seen at a Bossier City hotel. Myesha Alexander and Rosie Cobb, both 15, were staying with family members...
View ArticleBreathtaking Wedding Photos Will Make You Want To Visit Iceland ASAP
When it comes to weddings, sometimes less is more. No one knows that better than Ohio couple Sarah and Josh, who decided to forgo a big wedding in their home state and eloped in Iceland instead. "We...
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An Inside Look at America's Diverse Travelers
This summer, many of us are gearing up for some relaxation and fun in the sun by heading to the beach, the mountains or some of the country's greatest landmarks. It's an American rite of passage to...
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An Ode to Betsy: The Betsy Hotel
It's fitting to describe you as an ode, an Ancient Greek word glorifying an event or individual, or in my case a small splendor of a hotel. I poetically connected with you during my short stint in...
View ArticleThe Only Packing Tips You Ever Need to Know
By Gary Leff, Condé Nast Traveler If you've never missed a flight in your life, you're spending too much time in airports, says travel specialist and frequent flyer Gary Leff. Life's too short to wait...
View ArticleBest Hotels With Ocean Views
The perfect beach vacation is incomplete without an ocean view! Enjoy the warmth of the sun and listen to the sound of the crashing waves, all without leaving the comfort of your room in one of these...
View ArticleCelebrity Homes You Can Rent (PHOTOS)
Are stars just like us? It doesn't feel that way when gazing at some celebrity's multimillion-dollar estate through the window of a star-map tour bus. But thanks to the rise of peer-to-peer vacation...
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Are Norwegian Air Shuttle's New Low-Cost Flights Really a Good Deal?
By Karen Dion (Photo: Norwegian.com) Last week, Norwegian Air Shuttle launched non-stop service between New York and London, as the first budget airline to fly the route since Laker Airways in 1977....
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10 Golf Courses With Amazing Views
Travel may be our specialty, but fortunately our time hitting the road to visit hotels and show you what they're really like has granted us plenty of time to also hit the links. We've teed up at some...
View ArticleThis Tiny Home Doesn't Have A Toilet, But It Might Hold The Key To Happiness...
When faced with the stresses of living the typical busy life, it's nice to fantasize about getting away from it all. Perhaps an escape to the middle of nowhere, in a simple home that isn't filled with...
View ArticleThe New Hitchhiking Way Through Europe
Ok, alright, it is not really hitchhiking, as you have to pay some dough for your way -- but it is cheaper than train, planes and rented automobiles -- the next best thing after bicycling. It is a...
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