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Infamous French prankster arrested for impersonating a traffic camera

While it's probably safe to say that most people think traffic cameras are pretty annoying, infamous French prankster Rémi Gaillard has brought harassing drivers to a whole new level. In this video, he impersonates a traffic camera, literally flashing lights at ...

Ten bizarre travel diseases that can ruin your next vacation

Ten bizarre travel diseases that can ruin your next vacation On some level, catching a weird disease or picking up a little-known tropical parasite on your travels gives you bragging rights. "Look at me, I'm so hardcore!" Trust me, I've been there. But with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) making headlines worldwide, I'd like ...

Pacific Rowing Race announced

Pacific Rowing Race announced Adventurers and extreme sports athletes looking for a new challenge may well find what they're looking for in the newly announced Pacific Rowing Race. The event, which isn't scheduled to take place until June of 2014, will cover more than 2100 nautical miles, beginning in ...

Cruise ships bring nearly 700 sick passengers to shore

Cruise ships bring nearly 700 sick passengers to shore Between two cruise ships arriving in Florida and one in New Orleans, nearly 700 sick passengers were brought to shore over the weekend. Norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, hit passengers and crew causing hundreds to become ill, many to be quarantined and ...

Spirit Airlines fed up, says government has hidden agenda

Spirit Airlines fed up, says government has hidden agenda This week, Spirit Airlines, mad about new airline disclosure rules, started adding a $4 "unintended consequences of DOT regulations" fee to ticket prices. It's just the latest in a salvo of complaints by airlines over new fare disclosure rules they feel are unfair. ...

Man arrested for stealing glacier in Chile

Man arrested for stealing glacier in Chile Late last week, law enforcement officials in Chile detained a man for allegedly stealing part of a glacier from inside Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, located in the Patagonia region. It is believed that the thief intended to sell the ice to various clubs in the capital ...

Airport Carbon Accreditation program grows in Europe

Airport Carbon Accreditation program grows in Europe Europe's Airport Carbon Accreditation program is now boasting fifty-five major European airports as members and making a significant dent in carbon emissions. The voluntary program has a four-level rating system that assesses and recognizes the efforts of airports to manage ...

Trek the Colombian Andes in El Cocuy National Park with Mountain Madness

Trek the Colombian Andes in El Cocuy National Park with Mountain Madness Acclaimed Seattle-based adventure travel company and guide service Mountain Madness debuts its newest trip on February 4th: an excursion to Colombia's El Cocuy National Park. Although Colombia is often characterized as being mostly tropical jungle or coastline, the Andean ...

Number of permits for Yosemite's Half Dome could be cut

Number of permits for Yosemite's Half Dome could be cut The number of permits available on a daily basis for Yosemite's popular Half Dome hike could be reduced in number starting next year – if a National Park Service proposal goes into effect. The move could be made in an effort to make the hike up the iconic mountain less ...

TripAdvisor survey reveals WiFi is a traveler's top amenity

TripAdvisor survey reveals WiFi is a traveler's top amenity TripAdvisor has released the results of its first-ever 360 degree survey, and the results are in – amenities are king, particularly when those amenities include WiFi and breakfast included with the room rate, but turndown service is of little import. Of the ...

U.S. ski resorts get much needed snow at last

U.S. ski resorts get much needed snow at last It has been a very tough season so far for many of the ski resorts across the western United States. Warmer than normal temperatures and little snowfall had conspired to make it a challenging start to the winter. But things have started to change out west, and a few big ...

Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special

Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special Dedicated pow hounds tend to hightail it to the Southern Hemisphere once summer rears its sunny head. Chile is justly famous for its snow, as well as its lack of crowds, above-timberline terrain, and epic backcountry and vertical accessible via heli-skiing. Valle Nevado, ...

American Airlines to cut jobs, work remaining force harder

American Airlines to cut jobs, work remaining force harder Update: 3:33PM EST: American expects to lay off "400 pilots, 2,300 flight attendants, 1,400 management and support staff positions and 8,800 ground workers and mechanics." source American Airlines parent company AMR is expected to lay out the company's plan for moving ...

Greek museums face the economic crisis

Greek museums face the economic crisis It's not easy being the caretaker of Greece's heritage these days. Greek museums are facing budget cuts, strikes, reduced staff, even loss of visitors due to riots. The National Archaeological Museum had many rooms closed during the peak tourist season last summer due to ...

Barefoot Kilimanjaro trekkers complete climb

Barefoot Kilimanjaro trekkers complete climb Last week we told you about a group of climbers from South Africa who were attempting to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa, without wearing shoes. Over the weekend, these barefoot adventurers completed their climb, but not without overcoming plenty of ...

New series: Our past in peril, Greek tourism faces the economic crisis

New series: Our past in peril, Greek tourism faces the economic crisis This is a sculpture of a fallen Greek warrior from the temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aigina. Made in the 5th century BC, it's an important example of Early Classical Greek art. This was a time when Greek artists began imitating life with realistic poses and ...

Presidential hopeful promises travel to the Moon, Mars

Presidential hopeful promises travel to the Moon, Mars Renewed interest in travel to the Moon and Mars? It was just the song that Florida voters wanted to hear. After a virtual grounding of the U.S. space program not long ago, the promise yesterday by republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich to bring multiple daily ...

Meet the coldest cities in America

Meet the coldest cities in America Feeling chilly? Chances are, if you're not a resident of the following five cities, you really don't have it that bad. The Weather Channel recently released a list of the coldest cities in America, according to NOAA National Climatic Data Center average annual temperature ...

New Galapagos Islands travel regulations go into effect next week

New Galapagos Islands travel regulations go into effect next week On February 1st, a new set of travel regulations will go into effect in the Galapagos Islands, which are designed to help protect the environment there, while simultaneously presenting travelers with a better experience. These new rules have already had an impact on ...

British woman completes solo traverse of Antarctica

British woman completes solo traverse of Antarctica British adventurer Felicity Aston completed her solo traverse of Antarctica yesterday, becoming the first person to accomplish that feat completely alone and under her own power. The journey took 59 days, and covered more than 1084 miles across the frozen continent. We ...

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