Firefighter Accused Of Running Over Passenger In Asiana Airlines Crash Files...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco firefighter accused of accidentally running over a passenger thrown from the wreckage of an Asiana Airlines flight that crashed at San Francisco...
View ArticleThe 10 Busiest Days For Summer Travel
Obvious travel PSA of the day: Summer is a busy time to travel. 88% of Americans are planning on taking a vacation this summer, according to a poll by Orbitz.com. That's a LOT of people. And that means...
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27 Reasons Iceland Is The Most Wonderful Country To Ever Exist
Legend (probably a false legend) has it Iceland was named by some sneaky Vikings who, in a quest to keep it all to themselves, tried to hide the fact that their new settlement was actually a lush,...
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When To Buy Your Fourth Of July Airplane Tickets
It comes as no surprise to basically anyone that Hipmunk is calling July 4th is the biggest travel holiday of the summer. And with Independence Day falling on a Friday this year, you can bet travelers...
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Gimmelwald Is The Swiss Town You Need To Visit This Summer
You might think the Swiss Alps are delegated to ski bunnies and winter travel, but if you don't visit during the warmer months you're really missing out. That brings us to Gimmelwald, a gorgeous town...
View ArticleIt's Official: Women Are Way Worse At Packing
We all know the rules of suitcase packing, but who follows them more closely: guys or girls? Women might not be so happy with the answer. Ninety-one percent of females never wear all the clothes they...
View ArticlePolynesian Fire Knife Dancers Go All Out In World Championship Competition...
Your mother may have told you that you should never play with fire, but there's no rule against watching someone else do it. This week, the world's best Polynesian fire knife dancers are gathering on...
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Travel Discounts Available to Older Travelers
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of senior discounts are available to older travelers? My husband and I are approaching retirement and love to travel, but love to save money too. --Almost Retired Dear...
View ArticleMetro-North Bar Cars Make Last Run
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Last call came Friday for the bar cars on commuter trains between Manhattan and Connecticut, a final run for rolling taverns where city workers gathered for decades to play dice,...
View ArticleMount McKinley Climbing Death: Sylvia Montag Of Tacoma, Washington Dies On...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Washington state climber has died descending Mount McKinley after falling down a hard-packed stretch of mountain that has claimed 11 other lives. The body of Sylvia Montag,...
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Dawn Voting, Landslide Survivors And A Feast In Kosovo: Week In Photos, May 4...
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this...
View ArticleThe White Horses of the Camargue
It is said that in riding a horse, we borrow freedom. Horses and humanity have had a deeply intertwined history; horses have been an ancient fixture in antiquity, seen on the most ancient of cave...
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The Weirdest Things We Learned From North Korea's Travel App
We all know North Korea is weird. But for curious travelers, this spooky controlling-ness is exactly what makes the Hermit Kingdom such an alluring getaway. North Korea Travel App is your new go-to...
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Venezuela's Angel Falls Is The Most Epic Waterfall On Earth
Is there anything more beautiful than a giant, stunning waterfall? Angel Falls -- also known as El Salto Ángel -- is located in southeastern Venezuela's Canaima National Park and is the tallest...
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Your Weekly Travel Zen: Mexico
This week's Moment of Travel Zen comes to us from Gianluca Orlandi. His photo of Chichen Itza's famous El Castillo shows one of Mexico's greatest historic attractions. Mexico's not just spring break...
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12 Healthy Habits the World Can Learn From Hawaiians
The Hawaii experience begins and ends with aloha, a word that manifests love, affection, and mercy. It has become a salutation for hello and goodbye. Broken down, alo means "presence" and ha means...
View ArticleObama Hits The Road To Push For Highway Funding
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will push for Congress to quickly pass a bill to replenish dwindling funds for highway and bridge repairs this week, using a massive...
View ArticleAnimal Photos Of The Week: Happy Mother's Day
This week has been an interesting one in the weird, wild world of animal news: This teeny, tiny dwarf antelope looks like a Disney character come to life. This is how polar bears can eat so much fat...
View ArticleThe Washington Monument Is Finally Reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 150 cracks have been repaired, rainwater leaks have been sealed, and the 130-year-old Washington Monument will reopen Monday for the first time in nearly three years since...
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These Mysterious Cave Churches And Monasteries Totally Rock
Though many of the world's most impressive churches feature high ceilings and soaring spires, sometimes you have to go underground to find the real gems. Jesus called the apostle Peter, the rock on...
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