Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Expansion Revealed (PHOTOS)
There's a certain magic in the air at Universal Studios as of late and it probably has something to do with new details about the Diagon Alley expansion at the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter inside...
View ArticleSkiing Park City, a Love Story
When Snowbird tells you to risk it, you don't ask questions. Photo: Garrett Grove. By Jay Riedl for Fathom | Avid skier and Australian-in-Manhattan Jay Riedl has skied throughout the western United...
View Article7 Ridiculously Sexual Ads For Totally Unsexy Things
Sex certainly sells, but some sexual advertisements are more baffling than enticing. This week, Spirit Airlines employed all sorts of vagina jokes in an email alert about discount fares: "Go down" on...
View ArticleFor the Love of Sunsets and Mofongo: Giving Puerto Rico a Second Try
A stunning sunset from The Horned Dorset Primavera My first experience in Puerto Rico was a spring break visit nearly ten years ago. At the time, rum and sun were the two most important components of...
View ArticleWinter Olympics Under Threat From Climate Change: Study
Russia's Sochi, Canada's Vancouver, France's Chamonix, Japan's Nagano and California's Squaw Valley all have one thing in common: These former and future Winter Olympics venues are each known as prime...
View ArticleChoose Your Own (Underwater) Adventure
If you're a water sports junkie or think you could become one, these nine hotels are the perfect place to start your vacation planning. It doesn't matter if you prefer to surf or snorkel -- whatever...
View ArticleKilauea Volcano Spews Lava... And It Is Awesome (VIDEO)
It's not news that there is almost always lava flowing on the Big Island of Hawaii, but it is news when video captures that lava sputtering, spattering and spewing like a middle school science project...
View ArticleEdmonton Airport Screener Opened Pipe Bomb
RCMP search warrant documents obtained exclusively by CBC News detail a shocking degree of ineptness and dangerous handling of a potentially lethal pipe bomb at Edmonton International Airport by nearly...
View ArticleTimothy David Hershman Gets 18 Months For Drunk Dialing FBI With Fake...
HONOLULU (AP) — A judge handed an 18-month prison sentence to a Hawaii man who admitted he falsely reported a possible airplane hijacking because he was drunk and trying to get even with a roommate who...
View ArticleAmerica's Best Ramen (PHOTOS)
It's time to get one thing straight: Those five-for-a-dollar sodium-bombed bricks of instant noodles may be manna for college kids but they ain't ramen, despite what the package may claim. Real ramen...
View ArticleMexico City Asks Residents And Tourists The Unthinkable: 'Drink The Water'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — "Drink the water." It's a suggestion alien to Mexico City residents who have long shunned tap water in favor of the bottled kind and to the throngs of tourists who visit the city...
View ArticleThai Soldiers Redefine Military Drills With Incredible Slow-Motion Domino...
Most military-style performances are defined by quick, precise movements. Not this one. Filmed during Thailand's Armed Forces Day Parade earlier this month, this synchronized routine starts out with...
View Article10 Places Every American Should See
California's Pacific Highway 1 runs 135 miles between San Luis Obispo and Monterey. Photo Courtesy Wangkun Jia / Dreamstime.com. Article by Sean O'Neill, contributor to Budget Travel. Think you know...
View Article'22 Minutes' Air Canada Customer Service Parody Is Pretty Much Spot On (VIDEO)
Air Canada is one of those airlines that people love to hate, and a new comedy skit shows you precisely why. "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" decided to lampoon the Canadian carrier following its tumultuous,...
View ArticleMitt Romney, Zach Braff On Same Airplane Is Amazing
Random celebrity interactions are fun, but random celebrity interactions on Twitter are amazing. When "Scrubs" actor Zach Braff spotted former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at JFK...
View Article5 Cool Italy Travel Trends for 2014
While Italy is always a popular destination for travelers, 2014 is shaping up to be a very special year for travel to la bel paese. I've been reporting on Italy travel full-time for 11 years in my role...
View ArticleAirlines Halt Flight Sales In Venezuela After Higher Exchange Rates Are...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Tempers flared at airline offices in Caracas on Friday as Venezuelans reacted angrily to international carriers' refusal to sell tickets after the government devalued the...
View Article8 Things About Americans That Might Surprise Visitors
Visiting America can be a mind-blowing experience. There are so many beautiful places to see, cities to wander, and regions to explore. There's also a good chance visitors will experience culture...
View Article22 Reasons You Should Visit Nashville Now
There's a reason that Nashville has been named one of the 52 places to go in 2014 by the New York Times. Nashville is, increasingly, the perfect blend of its historic country roots and its hipster and...
View ArticleThe 7 Most Random Things To Ever Deserve A Monument
They're not your average war memorials. However, these monuments celebrate some equally interesting items. Ben Franklin's kite St. Stephen's Church in Philadelphia has a bizarre plaque on its wall,...
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