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Cast Yourself Away - Find Your Perfect Island
2008-03-14 21:10:00 Ready to vacation but can't decide where to go? Love to travel but don't have a clue which island you want to castaway on? We understand, pigeon, it's hard. GoGirlfriend has been there and done that and we're here to help. read more More About: Caribbean , Find , Island , Cast , Perfect
5 Reasons to Book Your Cruise Now
2008-03-14 20:52:00 Never cruised before? Now's the perfect time to catch the wave! Been there and done all that at all inclusive resorts? What about a cruise? There's so much about cruising Cruise , Baby, Cruisethat makes me want to go again and again and again. read more More About: Reviews , Book , Island , Reasons
Hottest Luxury Hotel in South Beach - The Setai
2008-03-14 20:07:00 The Wall Street Journal's "Finicky Traveler" tells it like it really is The Seti touts itself as a place that embraces you in serenity. A place that whispers with an imprint of grace and timelessness. A place that melds inspiration and location. read more More About: United States , Reviews , Beach , Luxury , Hotels
Tibet Monks Battle Chinese Troops - Death Toll Rises
2008-03-14 18:08:00 Chinese police clash with protestors in Tibet It's been an uneasy week in Tibet. On Monday, anniversary of the 1959 failed uprising against Chinese rule, chaos began to grow. Today, violent clashes in the market area of Lhasa have lead to Buddhist monks and other ethnic Tibetans to target and burn shops, cars, military vehicles and buses owned and operated by Han Chinese - the predominant ethnic group in China. read more More About: Chinese , Death , Troops , Toll
Argentinean Gnome - Has Travelocity Invaded Argentina?
2008-03-14 16:46:00 Teen prank or seriously whacked marketing campaign? It walks sideways and wears a pointy hat. It terrorizes children. It's more horrifying than the Loch Ness Monster - and just as believable. read more More About: Argentina , Offbeat , Gnome , Travelocity
Girlfriend Getaways - Flirting 101
2008-03-13 21:32:00 A girlfriend getaway is the perfect time to practice the lost art of flirting read more More About: Reviews , Girlfriend , Flirting , Adults Only
Reporter Attacked by Victim's Family in Public Lynching
2008-03-13 14:19:00 Charmayne Brown's unprovoked attack caught on tape A South Carolina man was charged yesterday with the murder of his 73-year-old grandfather in Union County. But his family's attack of a reporter from WAP, owned by WKRG News 5 is gathering more attention than the murder. read more More About: Family , Public , Reporter , Attacked
Hong Kong Flu Shuts Down Schools
2008-03-13 13:55:00 Officials take steps to slow flu outbreaks Five years ago, SARS proved how fast a disease can travel from one continent to another. Yesterday in Hong Kong , health officials took a preemptive strike to slow down the rampage of this season's flu outbreak in the country. More than half a million primary and kindergarten students were given a surprise 2-week vacation to calm public fears and slow the spread of the flu - and hopefully give medical clinics a reprieve. read more More About: Schools
Woman Stuck On Toilet - Bizarre Story Out of Wichita, Kansas
2008-03-13 13:03:00 Woman spends 2 years on the toilet and gives Kansas another thing to be famous for... When I think of Kansas, I remember Laura Ingalls and Little House on the Prairie. I think of wide open spaces, God's country. But after the news today of a woman who sat on the toilet so long her skin grew around the seat, I have another mental image that's giving me the shivers. read more More About: Story , Bizarre , Offbeat , Woman
Southwest Grounds 44 of its Boeing-737 Fleet
2008-03-12 21:28:00 World's largest discount carrier cancels 4% of flights Fast on the heels of Southwest 's possible incestuous relationship with the FAA, 8% of the entire fleet was grounded today. And shares hit a record low in more than 4 years. Things aren't looking so good for the airline giant. read more More About: Boeing , Boeing 737 , Fleet
Passport Card - Cheaper Cruise Travel
2008-03-12 19:49:00 New US passport gives cruisers a cheaper option Planning to cruise your way through the Caribbean? Lusting for some "me" time on the Mexican Riviera? What about a ski trip north to Whistler? The new US passport card may be your "cheaper" ticket to travel in 2009 when passport laws tighten up at land border crossings. read more More About: United States , Travel , Card , Island , Cruise
Lisa Marie Presley Travels While Preggers - So Can You!
2008-03-12 18:23:00 Babymoons - the best way to celebrate parenthood We think Lisa Marie Presley needs to get over herself and start celebrating the new life she's growing in there. Maybe a Caribbean cruise with her current hubby, Michael Lockwood, slathering her in sunscreen would get her mind off the Daily Mail. What about a mountain hideaway, snuggled up by the fire for days on end? read more More About: Family , Travels , Lisa Marie Presley
Slum Tourism -The Crassest Way to See the World?
2008-03-12 16:25:00 Voyeurism or ethical tourism? What's not in right now: beaches, high-end lux and hedonism. What's in: shantytowns, back alleys and garbage dumps. No, we're not kidding. "Slum Tourism " or "Poorism" is the hottest new trend in travel, according to a New York Times article this week. read more More About: World , Offbeat , The World , Ecotourism
5 Favorite Spring Break Beaches
2008-03-12 15:10:00 Best Beaches in America if you're breakin' outta here! Going to the beach in March is as close to heaven as you can get while still paying taxes. But how do you pick the beach? read more More About: United States , Family , Reviews , Hotels
Airline Price-Fixing Probe - Offices Raided by European Commission
2008-03-12 14:01:00 European offices of international airlines searched The European Commission , the executive arm of the European Union, did a surprise search of offices of Germany's Lufthansa, KLM Dutch Airline s, the Dutch arm of Air France and Italy's Aitalia. They're investigating claims that the airlines are involved in price-fixing on long-haul flights. read more More About: European , Price , European Commission
Southwest Fines Raise Questions of FAA Bumbling
2008-03-11 21:31:00 Someone messed up and it's time for answers! Last week CNN.com reported on an investigation that Southwest allowed "unsafe" planes that were "not air worthy" to continue to operate. read more More About: Questions
Costa Cruise Jumper - Coast Guard Gives Up Search
2008-03-11 20:07:00 Woman jumps from Costa Mediterranea on the way to Grand Cayman I've often wondered how long it would take the Coast Guard to fish you out of the drink - if you "accidentally" fell overboard. Thanks to Tina White, I'm no longer curious. read more More About: Search , Jumper
Schadenfreude - It's Time to Party on Wall Street
2008-03-11 16:49:00 Spitzer does his "Swan Song" to the delight of Wall Street "Get ready for a schadenfreude festival on Wall Street." - Barry Ritholtz, director of equity research at Fusion IQ in New York. read more More About: Party , Time , Schadenfreude
"ICH Services" Credit Card Fraud Alert - Are You At Risk?
2008-03-11 15:45:00 Paying for travel expenses on credit? Watch your bill! This past fall my credit card numbers were stolen. After the thieves tried unsuccessfully to download internet purchased software on Christmas Eve, we were alerted. Thankfully the bank caught the unusual purchasing pattern and the incident cost us only time. read more More About: Credit Card Fraud , Services , Card , Credit , Fraud
Ernest G. Munn and Peter Stekel - Travel Story of the Century
2008-03-11 15:20:00 Travel writer makes a discovery that propels him into the story Peter Stekel was hiking Kings Canyon National Park this week when he discovered the remains of Ernest G. Munn, missing army airman from WWII. Stekel was hiking the mountain to research a book, hoping to find the Munn's wreckage. But he found more than he bargained for. read more More About: Travel , Story , Century
Royal Caribbean Repays Fuel Supplements - It's About Time!
2008-03-11 13:59:00 Royal Caribbean admits they were wrong about fuel surcharges Remember late last fall when the cruise lines started levying fuel surcharges to all passengers sailing after February 1 2008? If you booked before they announced the surcharge, too bad. The cruise lines forced all cruisers to cough $5 per day, per guest. read more More About: Time , Fuel , Supplements , Royal
Three Gorges Dam - Next Great Wonder of the World?
2008-03-10 19:36:00 Or next great horror no one should visit? When Three Gorges Dam in China wraps up the final stages of construction in 2009, it will be an end to more than 17 years of labor. It will soar 607 ft, and will be 1.4 miles long by 3,700 ft wide. It will be the largest dam in the world. read more More About: World , Great , The World
Sally Kern - Gays Not Welcome in Oklahoma
2008-03-10 17:16:00 LGBT travelers - Oklahoma may not be the friendliest place to visit Travel should never, ever be more work than your everyday life is. But Sally Kern made it clear last week that Lawton, Oklahoma shouldn't be your top travel pick if your gay, lesbian or bi-sexual. Actually, the Oklahoma State Representative thinks gay people are a bigger threat than terrorists. read more More About: Gays
7 "New" Deadly Sins - Are You Guilty?
2008-03-10 16:35:00 Thou shalt recycle or go to hell, warns the Vatican For many people, a vacation from real life can also lead to a time-out from balancing along the straight and narrow tightrope of morals. Lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth (my personal favorite), anger, envy and pride come out of hiding and run rampant - except for anger hopefully - when you're on vacation! read more More About: Sins , Guilty , Deadly
Cotinine Among Drugs in Drinking Water in the US
2008-03-10 15:35:00 AP probe shows drugs coming through drinking water Traveling throughout the US? Forget worrying about where you'll find hormone and antibiotic-free milk. You've got a bigger problem if you drink water. Antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers, sex hormones - are now all available free in your drinking water. read more More About: Drugs , Water , Drinking
ThruVision - Making Travel Safer or Infringing on Privacy?
2008-03-10 15:25:00 Thruvision T5000 sees through your clothes Remember those X-ray goggles your brother used to tease you? Remember how he told all his friends he could see "everything" with them, including your polka-dot panties? His dreams may finally be a reality the new ThruVision or "Strip Search" camera. read more More About: Travel , Privacy
Rate My Cop Gives Citizen Jane a Place to be Heard
2008-03-10 13:31:00 Online assessment of law enforcement officers sparks controversy In a restaurant, you rate the service with your tip. At your doctor's office you rate your satisfaction by switching or not switching to another physician. You can rate your teachers and even your professors online. And now you can even rate the police. read more More About: Place , Jane , Rate , Citizen
Transatlantic Tunnel - Escape Heathrow Hell?
2008-03-08 21:52:00 New York calling - How fast can you get here from London? Imagine living in London and commuting every morning to your office in New York in under an hour. No, we're not talking about telecommuting or even a virtual office, but instead a transatlantic tunnel. It's still in the conceptual stages, but the idea is spreading faster than pictures of Britney Spears flashing "Happy Land." read more More About: Hell , Tunnel , Escape , Heathrow
Port Columbus Airport - Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway
2008-03-08 17:46:00 Bumpy landings not all that uncommon, according to YouTube plane spotters A few minutes after midnight, a Boeing 737 skidded off the runway at Port Columbus Airport in Ohio. None of the 130 passengers were hurt. The plane is fine too. read more More About: Runway
Level 3 Snow Emergency Wreaks Havoc in Ohio
More articles from this author:2008-03-08 16:56:00 Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio and New Jersey all getting a bitter taste of winter today Baby, it's cold outside. And depending on where you live, it's not only dangerous to venture out of doors, it's illegal. If you're in Ohio or traveling through the state, be aware that Fayette, Hocking, Hamilton and Vinton counties are under a Level 3 snow emergency. All roads are closed to non-emergency personnel and if you're found on one, you could be arrested. read more More About: Snow , Havoc , Emergency 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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