River Gods: Confessions of a Grand Canyon Guide
River Gods (author kneeling) It all began, for me, at a meeting of the Canoe Cruisers Association, the Washington, D.C. chapter. In the midst of the button-down capital there is an underground of...
View ArticleFrozen Chicago: What The Windy City Looks Like Under Ice, Thanks To The Polar...
With temperatures in Chicago hobbling above zero for the first time in 37 hours Tuesday afternoon, it appears some relief is finally within sight for the Windy City. But while "ChiBeria" will soon be a...
View ArticleHere's Why Extreme Cold Is Disastrous For Air Travel
Extreme cold in the Midwest and Northeast has led airlines to cancel more than 6,000 U.S. flights over the past two days,
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The World's Largest Cruise Ships
To be honest, the world's 10 largest cruise ships are more like small cities than little schooners. The various dining options are plentiful, the spas offer every treatment imaginable and the...
View ArticleDay One of the US Airways/American Merger
The first steps in the gradual integration of American Airlines and US Airways have been announced. These are just baby steps. Eventually, the two airlines' frequent flyer programs will be combined,...
View ArticleWhere Wishes Come True
Make a wish and blow out your birthday candles. Carefully remove a fallen eyelash from your cheek, think about your heart's desire, and blow it off of your finger. See a shooting star, stop what you...
View ArticleThe Most Adorable Game Of Baby Panda Tag You'll See Today, Guaranteed
There are four pandas visible in the footage uploaded by YouTube user mrpenta, but the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, actually currently houses and cares for over 100....
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Just In Case You've Forgotten, Half The Planet Is In The Middle Of A Sweaty...
In most parts of the U.S. right now, it is cooooooooold. Like eye lids forever opened/closed, boogers a permanent part of your nose, beer freezing, anti-freeze no longer working, cold. But on the other...
View ArticleTop 10 Stand-out Ice Skating Spots Around the World
It might be a little chilly outside, but that doesn't mean it's time to keep your travel fun indoors. There's no better way to fit in some winter fun than with a frozen pond and some worn-in ice...
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Mardi Gras Begins
The French Quarter was freezing tonight. Freezing! Not a word I often use to describe New Orleans weather. But there it is. We wondered, my girlfriend and I, if anyone would even be out to witness...
View ArticleYou Might Be Living In One Of America's Coziest Cities (And Not Even Know It)
The virtues of city life are largely in the eye of the beholder. Some may have moved to a city because that's where they work. Or perhaps they moved because of watching "Sex And The City" at an...
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Keep Cool by These 6 B&B Pools (Even in the Winter)
If you're a cold-weather dweller, the stretch between New Year's Day and the spring awakening sometimes feels like an eternity. Daydreams of sandy beaches, palm trees and pools can suddenly appear at a...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Camera Is Found In...
And we thought the TSA was the most invasive part of flying. An American Airlines flight from San Francisco to New York's Kennedy Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Mo., on...
View ArticleAre You a Competitive Traveler?
With the 2014 Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup events just around the corner, it is time we travelers talked about competitive travel. And we travelers are very competitive. We're all capable Indiana...
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We've Found A Portal To The 1970s And It's This Contemporary Home In San...
If you watched "American Hustle" and thought, "Hey, those sets look like they would be awesome to live in," we've got the house for you. This 1972 San Antonio contemporary-style home is basically a...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Philly With Kids
As the mother of two boys, it was only fitting to plan a trip to the City of Brotherly Love. Although enthusiastic renditions of "Yo, Adrian" would elicit blank stares ('Rocky who?') and they're too...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Bar, Or How I Crashed That Wedding...
In Fiji, the bride arrives via a wooden raft limousine. All photos by Lanee Lee By Lanee Lee for Fathom | Myself + a muscular islander = a piggyback ride. This is how I arrived on Turtle Island. Since...
View ArticleDelta To Install New Seats, Overhead Bins On 225 Planes
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines says it will install new seats and bigger overhead bins on many of the planes it flies within the U.S. It's squeezing more seats onto many of those planes, too. Delta...
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This Infographic Shows You Everywhere The Simpsons Have Traveled In The Past...
Over the course of 25 seasons "The Simpsons" have traveled near and far, and now, thanks to this great new infographic, you can see exactly where they've visited. Fans remember classic episodes like...
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Christmas in Berlin
Most of us have just taken down our Christmas trees and welcomed in the new year. But as I am just now getting around to writing about my fantastic trip to Berlin this past Christmas, you'll have to...
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