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Second chance for swinger cruise

Second chance for swinger cruise It's not the waves that are rocking the boat. This year, YOLO Cruises is bringing back its swingers trip. Since you only live once (YOLO), the reasoning goes, you should get out on the water and work up a sweat. YOLO's last Swingers Cruise trip was a bit controversial, ...

New Jersey hotel caters to families with autistic kids

New Jersey hotel caters to families with autistic kids One New Jersey hotel is hoping to help families with autistic kids take another look at vacations. The Clinton Inn Hotel in Tenafly has opened its Alpine Suite, specifically designed for autistic kids. Tony Morreale, the hotel's manager, and parent of an autistic child, ...

American Airlines to remove free blankets - wants $8 to keep you warm

American Airlines to remove free blankets - wants $8 to keep you warm Well, I hate to say that it is now "official", but American Airlines really has entered into the territory of the low cost carrier - by charging for their blankets. The new charge goes into effect on May 1st, and is just another fee facing passengers. According to the ...

Create your own adventure with Gap!

Create your own adventure with Gap! Do you have a destination that you've always wanted to visit, but just couldn't quite find the right way to get there? if so, you're in luck, as Gap Adventures, one of the top adventure travel companies in the world, is inviting you to Create Your Own Adventure as part of a ...

Ramada hotel reservations for 50% off - as low as $28/night

Ramada hotel reservations for 50% off - as low as $28/night A Ramada hotel might not be your first thought for a romantic hotel, but what if I told you that you can reserve a room with a sweet 50% discount? I'm guessing that suddenly makes it more interesting! The Ramada Hotels reservation site has a promotion offering 50% off ...

Hotels top target for hackers

Hotels top target for hackers According to online security trade publication DarkReading.com, hackers went after the hotel sector more than any other in 2009. And, they didn't get caught: it took hotels an average of 156 days to discover a security breach. A study by Trustwave's SpiderLabs of 218 ...

Disruptive passenger didn't count on black belt "fight attendant"

Disruptive passenger didn't count on black belt Rarely do you hear the words "At that point, I just put him into a choke hold" coming from a flight attendant. tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/disruptive-passenger-didnt-count-on-black-belt-flight-attendant/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; But this ...

Last-minute Valentine's Day deals at Taj Boston

Last-minute Valentine's Day deals at Taj Boston Still haven't made your Valentine's Day plans? Typical of a procrastinator like yourself, but thankfully, hotels in the Boston area are still offering some sweet deals for the sugary event. Just be sure to book before she realizes you forgot... The Taj Boston, located at ...

Scientists struggle to preserve Grand Canyon wildlife

Scientists struggle to preserve Grand Canyon wildlife The Grand Canyon needs more water. That's the assessment of a U.S. Geological Survey report that studied the results of a 2008 experiment. A controlled flood let more water through Glen Canyon Dam in order to replicate the effects of annual flooding from before the dam ...

Airport checkpoint nabs gang with 518 stolen Wal-Mart gift cards

Airport checkpoint nabs gang with 518 stolen Wal-Mart gift cards To balance out some of the negative TSA checkpoint stories, I'm always happy when we stumble across some positive stories from the airport. In this story, TSA agents at Nashville airport noticed something strange in the luggage of a passenger, and got the local airport ...

Fly around the world in style on the 870 foot tall Aircruise luxury airship

Fly around the world in style on the 870 foot tall Aircruise luxury airship Every couple of years, someone makes the news with their announcement of a concept airship design that will "revolutionize the way we travel". This time, the design comes from London based design firm Seymourpowell. Their concept for airship travel is huge - 870 feet ...

Giant colon opens in Canada

Giant colon opens in Canada A forty-foot long colon big enough to walk through is touring Canada. Don't worry, this isn't the diseased byproduct of eating too much poutine; it's actually an educational exhibit set up by the Ministry of Health, the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada, and ...

Photo of the Day (02.06.10)

Photo of the Day (02.06.10) Don't you hate it when you're in a remote place and then you stumble across someone else? Suddenly your epic adventure is significantly less epically adventurous. This cow decided to take a stroll though Utah's Monument Valley at the same time as Flickr user ...

Skycaps take American Airlines to court over loss of tips

Skycaps take American Airlines to court over loss of tips American Airlines is set to lose quite a bit of money after a Boston judge ruled Skycaps from 85 airports can join a class action lawsuit against the airline. At the heart of the ruling is an American Airlines $2 fee for curbside bag check-in at the airport. In the past, ...

Las Vegas singer in hot water over abandoned moldy rotting private jet

Las Vegas singer in hot water over abandoned moldy rotting private jet Vegas superstar Wayne Newton is in a spot of trouble over a $61,000 parking ticket for his private jet. The plane was flown to Oakland County airport in Waterford, MI five years ago, and he doesn't seem in any kind of rush to pay the fee or remove his plane. The plane ...

Yukon Quest sled dog race begins today

Yukon Quest sled dog race begins today Often called "the world's toughest race", the 2010 Yukon Quest international sled dog race begins today in Fairbanks, Alaska, with the top mushers, along with their teams of 14 dogs, setting out on a two week adventure through some of the most remote and wild backcountry ...

Miami Doubletree (temporarily) changes name to 'Bud Light Hotel'

Miami Doubletree (temporarily) changes name to 'Bud Light Hotel' The Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel Miami-South Beach has changed its name... for the moment... The hotel will now be known as the Bud Light Hotel South Beach (through Monday) - a creative way to give football fans a different kind of experience at the sold-out hotel during ...

InterContinental New York Times Square sets sights on LEED certification

InterContinental New York Times Square sets sights on LEED certification It's already the largest new-build hotel in New York City, and now the InterContinental New York Times Square sets its sights on being the largest hotel to achieve LEED status. Slated to open in July, the InterContinental New York Times Square will debut as the ...

Rapper Jay-Z files $3.7 million hotel lawsuit

Rapper Jay-Z files $3.7 million hotel lawsuit Seems not everything the "Big Pimpin" rapper touches turns to gold. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, filed a $3.7 million lawsuit accusing a bank and investment company of owing him money on his New York hotel development. Jay-Z had his sights on the J Hotel, a ...

Loews Hotels launches 'romantic' Twitter contest

Loews Hotels launches 'romantic' Twitter contest If you're not on Twitter and haven't reaped the benefits of Twitter-only travel deals that hotels and airlines are continually promoting, you're missing out on some great offers. This latest one comes courtesy of Loews Hotels and it's for romantics-only (not really, but play ...

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