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by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (14 hours ago)
arbyreed, Flickr
Would train travel be more appealing if you were allowed to bring Fido and Fifi along? That's precisely what four members of the House of Representatives are proposing in a new bill that would require Amtrak to allow dogs and cats, reports The Hill, a blog ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (15 hours ago)
Jane Starz/Flickr
Airport travel apps for smart phones and tablets are must-have items for some air travelers, much like that phone itself. But it is easy to get over-apped and have three different sources texting the fact that we have landed, that the flight is running late ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (18 hours ago)
Eva Rinaldi
The Museum of the Moving Image in New York City has announced it will build a special gallery devoted to the art of Jim Henson.
Jim Henson's family has donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes, props, and other objects to the museum. They include items from all of ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Moyan_Brenn/ Flickr
Summer travel season is right around the corner but exciting travel opportunities are often limited by price. There are plenty of places to go, but they are often priced out of reach. Still, with some research and timing, summer travel bargains are out ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Screen capture from Airbnb.com.
The outlook isn't good for those seeking cheap accommodations in New York; CNET is reporting Nigel Warren, a tenant who leased out his rented apartment through Airbnb, now faces a $2,400 fine for breaking a state law.
The news outlet ...
by Dave Seminara (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Since when did camping become expensive? I live in Chicago and have spent a ridiculous amount of time researching places to camp over the Memorial Day weekend in the last two weeks. If I had planned ahead, booking a campsite would be quick and easy but we tend not to plan ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
National Park Service
In an effort to increase diversity in America's national parks, the American Latino Heritage Fund of the National Park Foundation has announced a nation wide search for bloggers to take part in an exciting new adventure. Yesterday, the ALHF launched the ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
When using his GoPro to capture grizzlies in Alaska, Brad Josephs got a little more than he bargained for when one of the bears tried to eat his camera. As the curious bear tried to decide whether or not to eat the camera, Josephs caught some eerie footage of the inside of ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
What was once one of the world's most famous ships is now rusting away in an Italian shipyard. The U.S.S. Williamsburg, a naval ship that became President Harry Truman's personal yacht in 1945 and was once considered an American treasure, could be scrapped within a few ...
by Megan Fernandez (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Pmocek, Flickr
Some "suspected or known terrorists" on the TSA's No Fly list were able to board commercial flights in and over the United States for years, according to a new internal report from the Department of Justice.
The report, released this month and cited by ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
rayand/Flickr
Being connected when traveling is getting easier all the time. As new technology rolls out, travelers worldwide find connecting to Wi-Fi hot spots easier than ever. Pricing is becoming more reasonable too, enabling more to enjoy constant connectivity wherever ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Transportation Security Administration
Each week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) details some of the items they uncovered during airport searches on their blog. This week the administration found not only a record 50 firearms (45 which were loaded), but ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
After four months of testing, the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" will once again take to the skies in North America today. United Airlines is the first to kick off service, sending the Dreamliner skyward on a flight from Houston to Chicago ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
A photo of Coney Island from May 2013
When the first structures were being built in Coney Island in the 1840s, the surrounding community was in uproar. Residents wanted to preserve the land's natural beauty. In the early 1900s, the City of New York endeavored to condemn ...
by Anna Brones (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
JasonBechtel, Flickr
It's almost summer, and you know what that means? Road trip season. Sure, you can take a road trip any time of the year, but there's something about warm air drafting through the windows as you drive down an unexplored road, twisting and winding ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
Wikimedia Commons "Cavalry Charge Near Brandy Station, Virginia," a drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864
A preservation group is trying to protect the site of the largest cavalry battle in North America.
The Civil War Trust has announced it has nearly reached its $3.6 million ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
Outdoor Rise
Residents of New York City who are looking to put a little outdoor adventure into their lives will be pleased to learn of an upcoming event that aims to help them do just that. The first ever Outdoor Rise festival is scheduled to take place June 17-23 and will ...
by Jonathan Kramer (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
™ Pacheco, Flickr
Just past the eastern terminus of the Tioga Pass, the entryway to Yosemite National Park, is the quietly beautiful Mono Lake. The area is unique due to its salinity and eerie tufa rock formations that jut out from the water, which give it a completely ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
craigfinlay/Flickr
To International travelers, the name Travelex should sound familiar. They are the largest airport currency exchange operator in the world. But a recent currency exchange study comparing the cost of using Travelex, some of the largest U.S. banks and credit ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
Images courtesy Garrison Architects
Seven months after Hurricane Sandy ravaged New York City-area beaches, construction will begin on replacement pavilions for those that were destroyed in the storm. Here's a peek at what destinations like Rockaway Beach and Coney Island ...
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