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Mesilla, New Mexico: Discovering A Different Side Of The Southwest
Alex Briseño, Flickr
A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to El Paso on short notice for a magazine assignment. I found it enjoyable, but on my final day, I was itching to get out of the city limits and explore before my evening flight. Every local I talked to gave me ...Can't Afford Trip To Antarctica? Maybe A Simulated Experience Will Do
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The idea of a trip to Antarctica is a bucket list item that few travelers have checked off. Tourism numbers are rising as Antarctica welcomes more visitors, but the cost to get there can be prohibitive. Now, Cruise ships head south to visit Antarctica more ...New York 'Ghetto Tours' Canceled After Neighborhood Backlash
John Fekner, Wikimedia
After protests from neighborhood residents and representatives, a New York company offering "ghetto tours" of New York has ceased all sightseeing offerings. According to news.com.au, Real Bronx Tours allowed outsiders to gawk at life in the South Bronx ...Delta Opens Terminal 4 At New York's JFK (VIDEO)
Courtesy Delta Air Lines.
Things are looking up for those traveling through New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Delta Air Lines. After years of planning, and as part of a $1.4 billion investment, the carrier and partners opened a shiny new terminal today.
...Could It Actually Be Tulsa Time?
Robert Reid
You know the drill. Mid-sized city revives a long-dormant warehouse district with art galleries, a baseball park, hipster bars, food trucks, even a Spaghetti Warehouse. Locals love it, then brace for a tourism boom that doesn't really come.
But Tulsa's ...Cruise Traveler Rights Detailed In New Bill
Clearly Ambiguous/Flickr
Travelers' rights are often difficult to define. We know about the so-called Airline Passenger Bill of Rights, designed to give air travelers some relief in a deregulated airline industry when things go wrong. When held on the tarmac for too long, ...On The Runway: United Airlines New Uniforms Revealed
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Yesterday, United Airlines revealed new uniforms. United crew walked the runway as part of their 25th anniversary celebration at Newark-Liberty's Terminal C. The new United style rolls out on June 25.
"We are pleased to celebrate United's long history at ...Mammoth Mountain Bike Park To Open In Time For Memorial Day
Mammoth Mountain
Good news for mountain bikers looking to hit a trail this long Memorial Day Weekend. The fabulous Mammoth Mountain Bike Park will open to riders this Saturday, kicking off another great summer season with a variety of trail options for riders of all skill ...A Traveler In The Foreign Service: What Impact Does Moving Have On Children?
If you're a parent who is interested in an international career, you've probably worried at one point or another what impact your peripatetic lifestyle will have on your kids.
One of the most common questions I get about the Foreign Service is how the lifestyle affects ...New Legislation Would Allow Pets On Amtrak Trains
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 ...Three Airport Travel Apps That Work, Save Time, Make Flying Fun
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 ...Jim Henson Will Get His Own Gallery In NYC's Museum Of The Moving Image
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 ...Summer Travel Bargains, Available Now During Brief Buying 'Sweet Spot'
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 ...Host Faces $2400 Fine After Judge Rules Airbnb Rental Illegal
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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 ...$56 A Night To Pitch A Tent? Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
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 ...@American_Latino Expedition Looks To Bring Diversity To National Parks
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 ...Video Of The Day: Grizzly Bear Tries To Eat Camera
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 ...
Harry Truman's 'Seagoing White House' Rusts In Italian Shipyard
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 ...Report: Government Oversight Allowed Known Terrorists Onto US Flights
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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 ...Nearly Constant Connectivity Almost Here, Right Now
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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 ...
