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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
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
American Tourist Kidnappings and Torture on the Rise in Mexico
2008-03-07 21:35:00 18 American s held for ransom near Tijuana since Thanksgiving Mexican kidnappers are getting more organized and honing in on Americans visiting tourist hot-spots in Mexico . The State Department cautions US citizens to be more careful and vigilant about their own safety when visiting Mexico. Some tourists are willing to risk it though, especially Spring Breakers. read more More About: Torture , Rise , Tourist
Beer Can House Cracks Open a Cold One in Houston
2008-03-07 20:24:00 One man's 6-pack is just another man's castle... From 1968 to his death in 1988, John Milkovisch had 8-10 cases of beer stacked in the garage. Rather than pitching them, he outfitted his house with them. He may actually be responsible (in part) for pioneering the recycling revolution. read more More About: House , Beer , Open , Cold , Houston
White Killer Whale Spotted in Alaska
2008-03-07 19:38:00 Grab your cameras - quick! It's happened to every traveler I know - at least once. The perfect Kodak moment - and you can't find your camera. Last month the almost mythical White Killer Whale surprised marine biologists sailing along Alaska 's Aleutian Islands - and sent them scrambling below decks for their cameras. read more
Travel to the US? Not So Much, Says the World
2008-03-07 18:31:00 US rank in travel continues to nosedive PR for the US stinks, says a Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, 2008. The second annual edition of the report shows global travel to the US slipping yet another notch. The US is in 7th place now - not even within spitting distance of the podium. Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Australia, Spain and Great Britain all rank higher than the US, with Sweden, Canada and France bringing up the rear. read more More About: United States , World , The World
Times Square Explosion - Update
2008-03-07 18:01:00 Canadian border incident linked to Thursday's bombing Four men trying to cross the Canadian border last month may be responsible for the Time Square bombing yesterday. read more More About: Update , Explosion , Times Square , Times
Golfer Kills Hawk - Gets a Lesson in Anger Management
2008-03-07 16:24:00 What's a fair penalty for pro-golfer accused of killing hawk? Some bizarre stories cross my desk, but this one made my week. A story in the Orlando Sentinal this week has golfers and bloggers all in a dither. Should pro-golfer, Tripp Isenhour, be charged with cruelty to animals? You be the judge. read more More About: Management , Hawk , Anger Management , Anger , Lesson
Google Street View - Prepare Yourself for Big Brother
2008-03-07 14:38:00 If the idea of Google Street View creeps you out, you're not alone After discovering up close and personal pics of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, the US defense department is a little ticked. And they've banned Google from filming military facilities for Street View on Google Maps. read more More About: Big Brother , Google Street View
Memphis in May - Beale Street Festival Update
2008-03-06 22:07:00 2008 Beale Street lineup finally announced! Shortly before 2 pm the official announcement for the festival hit the Internet. Drum roll please! read more More About: Festival , Update , Memphis
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute Needs You!
2008-03-06 21:43:00 Next hottest travel trend you can feel free to pass up We love the idea of vocation vacations, volunteer holidays and greening up your travel for the good of Mama Earth. But can you imagine taking a trip to be infected with malaria? Come to Seattle this year and you could be in for more than you bargained for. read more More About: Research , Institute
"No Cussing Club" Takes Over South Pasadena
2008-03-06 19:01:00 South Pasadena - just the start of a world cuss-free zone Fed up with how much friggin' cussing there is in the world today? Have no fear. South Pasadena, a small community on the edge of Los Angeles, has become a cuss free zone. Snoop Dog wanna-be's can stay home, thank you very much. What the &#$*? read more More About: South , Club , Cussing
5 Movies that Inspire Travel
2008-03-05 19:24:00 Which big screen movies feed your wanderlust? After speculation today about Patrick Swayze and pancreatic cancer, I've been thinking of movies that motivated me to get outside my own little space and see the world. read more More About: Movies , Reviews , Travel , Adventure , Romantic
Mi Dushi Yourself in Aruba
2008-02-20 18:15:00 Mi Dushi - Aruba 's greatest escape from reality Mi DushiAruba is like my beautiful, older cousin, Jen. All the other islands know that no matter how hard they try, they'll always look gangly and awkward next to year-round sun, a beach for each day of that year and Mi Dushi. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure , Island
6 Reasons to Make Orlando Your Next Gal Pal Getaway
2008-02-20 15:18:00 More than Disney - Orlando makes for a fabulous girls' getaway read more More About: Reviews , Wine , Hotels , Girlfriend , Getaway
Travel Security - Safety Tips for Runners
2008-02-20 14:30:00 Put your best (and safest) foot forward read more More About: Security , Reviews , Safety , Travel , Hotels
Lunar Eclipse - Channeling Columbus
2008-02-19 19:30:00 Pray for clear skies if you're in the Western Hemisphere Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow evening, if you're lucky, you'll see a replica of the lunar eclipse that saved Christopher Columbus more than 5 centuries ago. read more More About: Lunar Eclipse
30 Day Sex Challenge Comes to Florida
2008-02-19 18:40:00 Bible belt tourism heads to Tampa - just in time for spring break read more More About: United States , Florida , Offbeat , Challenge
Adventure Zip Lining - St. Lucia
2008-02-19 17:26:00 Hot Doggers zip line through the rainforest! Zip Lining Adventure Not having fun unless you're strapped into a 4-point harness? Always wondered what Jane really saw in her loin-cloth wearing sidekick? read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Lucia , St Lucia
Conquer Your Fears - Zip Line in St. Lucia
2008-02-19 17:15:00 St. Lucia 's rainforest is the perfect place to live out your sky-high fantasies read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure , Line
Cuba After Castro
2008-02-19 16:12:00 Cigar-smoking dictator finally says goodbye - but does it matter? read more More About: Cuba , Castro
Castro Resigns - Does it Matter?
More articles from this author:2008-02-19 14:35:00 After 49 years, Castro finally sings his swan song Yesterday an ailing 80-year-old Fidel Castro announced he is finally stepping down. read more More About: Matter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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