MetroCard Turns 20, Reminding Officials Of Delayed Plans For No-Swipe System
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the MetroCard as a staple in New Yorkers' wallets. What better way to honor its legacy than to renew calls for its replacement? AM New York reports the MTA is...
View ArticleAmerica's Most Romantic Winter Destinations (PHOTOS)
"When we venture out to the wide, open plains and drive up the mountains, it feels like we're the only ones there," says Dan Warner, reflecting on the appeal of Jackson, WY. The L.A.-based COO of Atlas...
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Burton Hathaway's Minnesota Surfing Sesh Is As Cold And As Crazy As It Sounds...
Perhaps the only thing more astonishing than people surfing in Minnesota is people surfing in Minnesota when it's thirteen degrees below zero. As a series of winter storms pounded the Midwest, Burton...
View ArticleAvian Influenza Facts: What Travellers Should Know About H5N1 Bird Flu
An Alberta resident is dead after contracting the H5N1 bird flu during a trip to China according to Health Canada. The flu victim was travelling with two others and began to feel unwell on a return...
View ArticleNumber Of Guns Confiscated By TSA Jumped By 20 Percent In 2013: Study
From Jan. 1st to Dec. 26th in 2013, the TSA saw a 20 percent increase from the previous year in the amount of guns it confiscated in the U.S. from passengers trying to smuggle them into their...
View Article'Modern Family' Heads To Australia For Family Vacation Episode
The Dunphys are headed Down Under! ABC's "Modern Family" will be taking an Australian vacation thanks to a partnership with Qantas Airways. The three-part family has previously visited Hawaii, Wyoming...
View ArticleA New Kind of Grown Up: Discoveries From 5 Months on the Road
2013 was the year that my husband and I were married. It was also the year we chose to sell most of our possessions, store our valuables in a closet at my in-laws and set out with the rest packed...
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The 100 Years Old Dubai!
Here we go again. This is the second time I've lost myself in the alleys of Dubai. As I try to figure out a way through these narrow lanes, surrounded by the archetypal wind-towers perched on restored...
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Top 4 Places to Learn to Ski and Snowboard
Right now, you are probably daydreaming about the sweet lines you want to rip this winter, the new boards Santa brought you, or how cool you will look in the sweet puffy you just bought. But what do...
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The Best B&Bs in America
image: Shutterstock With one-of-a-kind amenities and delicious home cooked meals, bed and breakfasts deliver experiences that leave guests raving. The inns on this list are as varied as their...
View ArticleWhen I'm 34
I am 18. Cigarettes, lottery and army are open to me. I get a Sony Playstation to remind myself I am just a big kid and Final Fantasy 7 to remind me of adventure. The world will open itself up to me in...
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It's Florida Manatee Time: How to See the Gentle Giants
November to March is the time to head to Florida for spectacular manatee sightings. These gentle giants head for warmer climates in the winter, much like their human snowbird counterparts. Here are...
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5 Ideas for Your Next Mancation
lisapeck224 / Flickr When guys getaways come to mind, raucous trips to Vegas almost certainly pop up in conversation -- but there are plenty of other vacation options out there. Depending on your...
View ArticleShould Linguistic Barriers Steer You Away From Your Dream Destinations?
Throughout most of my travels, I've visited lands where the predominant language was either some English variant or Spanish. Luckily for me, I'm fluent in both tongues, so communication isn't an issue....
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2014 Meets 1939
The Queen Mary began it's suite life in May, 1936, rolling into the water off Southhampton, England -- the same place from which the Titanic departed in 1912 -- charged with "spreading friendship among...
View Article7 Ridiculously Easy Things To Do Today To Have A Better Morning Tomorrow...
The most common complaint about mornings is that they're, well, mornings. We know few people who actually enjoy waking up early -- even more so in the winter, where you're greeted with bracing cold and...
View ArticleThe Most Breathtaking Photos From Around The World This Week
Welcome to "Moving Image," our roundup of the best photos from around the world this week. The following images tell the story of the past seven days' most compelling events, capturing happenstance...
View ArticleBest Tiki Bars in the U.S.
Modern tiki bars are serving stellar versions of kitschy drinks. Here, the best tropical-themed tiki bars and lounges in the U.S. More from Food & Wine: America's Greatest Cocktail Bars Incredible...
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The Best Peking Duck In LA (PHOTOS)
This story comes courtesy of Marpop. By Mar Yvette It’s the year of the horse according to the Chinese zodiac, but the bird is the word at Chinese restaurants across the country including here in Los...
View ArticleMan Attempts Sex With Train Drinks Cart, Fails
Sir, step away from the drinks cart! A Scottish man who attempted to have sex with a train drinks cart while drunk and high has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service in Perth Sheriff Court...
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