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Three Airport Travel Apps That Work, Save Time, Make Flying Fun

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 ...

Report: Government Oversight Allowed Known Terrorists Onto US Flights

Report: Government Oversight Allowed Known Terrorists Onto US Flights 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 ...

Nearly Constant Connectivity Almost Here, Right Now

Nearly Constant Connectivity Almost Here, Right Now 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 ...

Currency Exchange: What You Use Matters

Currency Exchange: What You Use Matters 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 ...

Darwin Awards Contenders Foiled By Observant Cafe Customer

Darwin Awards Contenders Foiled By Observant Cafe Customer Four men who could have become strong candidates for this year's Darwin Awards have been saved by a Good Samaritan who was enjoying some coffee nearby. The BBC reports that a customer at a cafe in Oxwich Bay, Wales, spotted four men in a dinghy clutching onto a buoy and ...

Forgetting To Turn Your Phone Off While Flying Is Pretty Common

Forgetting To Turn Your Phone Off While Flying Is Pretty Common Have you ever reached for your phone at the end of a flight to switch it back on and check your messages only to realize you never turned it off in the first place? If so, you're in good company. Accidentally leaving your digital devices turned on while flying is quite ...

The Day I Was Mistaken For A Terrorist

The Day I Was Mistaken For A Terrorist For some reason, people sometimes mistake me for a terrorist. Once I got interrogated by an air marshal for merely looking out a window, and the following year in London I totally freaked out several people on a bus. The second incident was, I suppose, partially my fault. ...

Scammer Found Selling Fake Bomb Detectors To Airports

Scammer Found Selling Fake Bomb Detectors To Airports A British court has found a man guilty of selling fake bomb detectors to Iraq and Georgia, the BBC reports. James McCormick, 56, of Langport, Somerset, was found guilty of fraud after making a fortune from detectors he knew didn't work. He's estimated to have made some ...

International Budget Guide 2013: Asuncion, Paraguay

International Budget Guide 2013: Asuncion, Paraguay Why is 2013 the year to get to Asunción, Paraguay's, lovely, riverfront capital? Because this landlocked tropical nation sandwiched between Boliva, Brazil and Argentina is modernizing at warp speed. Tourism is still a rarity (expect curious looks, especially if you ...

'Airport 24/7 Miami' Takes Off On Second Season

'Airport 24/7 Miami' Takes Off On Second Season When "Airport 24/7 Miami" took off last October, the Travel Channel show delivered to viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest airports in the world. We watched as an army of Miami International Airport (MIA) staff moved 100,000 travelers a day ...

Staying Safe On The Road: Tips For Traveling

Staying Safe On The Road: Tips For Traveling As the tragedy in Boston earlier this week has taught us, travel to any location can involve unexpected danger. The incident served to illustrate that travelers visiting any location should be sure that their trip planning involves basic travel precautions both standard and ...

International Adventure Guide 2013: La Paz And Southwest Bolivia

International Adventure Guide 2013: La Paz And Southwest Bolivia Bolivia is the least expensive destination in South America, yet it has an increasingly efficient tourism infrastructure. Going now, especially to the remote southwestern part of the country, means faster, easier, more comfortable travel than in the past (although you'll ...

American Airlines Flights Snarled By System Outage And Airport Shutdowns

American Airlines Flights Snarled By System Outage And Airport Shutdowns It's a bad day to be flying with massive closures and flight delays across the country due to a series of technical problems and security breaches. First up, American Airlines announced that all of its flights would be grounded until at least 5 p.m. CT. An FAA ...

Louvre Shut Due To Violent Gang Of Pickpockets

Louvre Shut Due To Violent Gang Of Pickpockets The Louvre temporarily closed on Wednesday due to a strike protesting trouble with violent pickpockets. The Guardian reports more than a hundred staff walked out on Wednesday in protest over "increasingly aggressive" gangs of pickpockets that harass both visitors and ...

When Cruise Ships Get In Trouble

When Cruise Ships Get In Trouble When cruise ships get in trouble anywhere close to the United States, government forces from a variety of agencies spring into action. To make sure those efforts are seamlessly coordinated, they practice, drill and practice again as they did in a complex exercise held ...

How To Drive In India (And Not Die)

How To Drive In India (And Not Die) India's vast geography is a canvas for adventure, but such a big country invariably poses transportation difficulties. The solution to long distance travel in India has generally fallen under the purview of the country's iconic railway network. In spite of delays and ...

Gaining Global Entry: A Simple Process For Frequent Fliers

Gaining Global Entry: A Simple Process For Frequent Fliers Today's frequent travelers are looking for any way possible to cut lines and make the travel process shorter, faster and more pleasant. Now, for just $100, this goal is easier than ever. The Global Entry program from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency allows ...

Know Your Spring Break Legal Rights

Know Your Spring Break Legal Rights Spring Breakers, did you know that anyone boarding a plane is covered by a "passenger bill of rights?" Or that in Mexico you're guilty until you can prove yourself innocent? Lawyers.com's editor in chief, Larry Bodine, has some legal insights that Spring ...

Rape Fears Plague Indian Tourism

Rape Fears Plague Indian Tourism Several countries have updated their travel advisories to warn tourists of the threat of sexual assault when traveling to India. The South Asian country has made headlines in recent weeks and months following a spate of rape cases involving travelers and locals alike. ...

Airport Worker Fired Over Facebook Photo: Is This Right?

Airport Worker Fired Over Facebook Photo: Is This Right? Irish airport worker Alex Duffy was fired earlier this month after posting a photo of himself and singer Nadine Coyle from the band Girls Aloud. The airport was alerted to the photo after numerous negative comments about Coyle were posted in the comments. Duffy is now ...

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