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TSA Giving Veterans Clothing Left At Checkpoints
Thanks to the Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, veterans are now receiving clothing that has been left as airport security checkpoints. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Kathy Hochul (D–N.Y.) was signed by President Obama in January. Reagan National Airport is the ...
People Do Weird Things With Their Passports
J Aaron Farr, Flickr
British travelers have been seeking replacements for damaged passports at a staggering rate, but the reasons why might defy logic.
According to the British Government, claims for emergency travel documents jumped 300 percent last year. As you might ...This Might Be The Weirdest Thing Someone Tried to Smuggle Through An Airport
JTeale, Flickr and zane.hollingsworth, Flickr
A Chinese man hatched an ingenious plan to get his pet turtle through airport security: he disguised it as a hamburger. It looks like he discarded the normal meat that comes in a KFC burger, placed the turtle between the bun and ...American Tourist Killed By Thai Karaoke Band
Flickr user Ferricide
An American tourist in the Krabi province of Thailand was stabbed to death outside a bar after an altercation with a local karaoke band. Bobby Ray Carter Jr. and his son were allegedly intoxicated while a live band performed requests for tips, and ...Denver's Inflatable Hovering Hotel Room Costs $50K
AP
Have you ever wondered what a $50,000 a night hotel room would be like? Well, one hotel in Denver is giving travelers the chance to find out -- though they might a little surprised by what they discover.
Expecting a heavenly mattress? Too bad, because all this pricy ...Abandoned Airports Brought Back To Life
Travis Estell, Flickr
We're used to thinking of airports as places that flurry with activity no matter the hour. Much like a big city, they tend to be bustling hubs that never sleep. But all around the world, there are a number of airports that have been abandoned -- vast ...Greece Plans To Keep Rowdy Tourists Out Of Town
Roger Price, Flickr
Disrespect the locals a few too many times and they may decide to shun you from the local enclaves and relegate you to tacky tourist ghettos. Unfortunately, that may be exactly what's in store for visitors headed to the Greek islands.
Locals there say ...Shocking Things The TSA Gets Away With
To many people, airport security is something of a necessary evil -- a royal pain in the behind that they tolerate because ultimately, it's designed to keep us safer. But a new study into the Transportation Security Administration raises questions about just how well the ...
Can We Please Keep Phones Away From Drivers?
Investigators in Spain are saying the driver of the train that derailed last Wednesday, killing 79 people, was using his cell phone at the time of the accident. It has also become clear that the train was going 94 mph on a sharp bend of track where the speed limit was only ...
Family Finds Rare Animal on Vacation, Then Serves It For Dinner
Labros Hydras/SWNS
Nothing like catching your own food and eating it on vacation. Except for when you find out that your nightly catch is an extremely rare species.
That's what happened recently in Greece. While vacationing in the sunny southern European country, Labros ...Bottle With Travel-Loving Tennessee Man's Ashes Bobbing Along Florida Keys
Courtesy of 13WMAZ.com
We all have our own ideas of what happens after we die. For the late Gordon Scott Smith of Tennessee, his goal was to ensure that his lifelong love of travel carried on into the afterlife. Or, you know, at least ensured his cremated remains saw some ...Kids' Bedroom Replicates 737 Cockpit, Doubles As Flight Simulator
When I was a kid, beds modeled after race cars were all the rage. Apparently, what's cool these days is having a bedroom that so closely resembles a 737 cockpit, it doubles as a simulator. Oh, and bonus points if your dad builds it.
According to Gizmodo, Laurent Aigon has ...
Territorial Disputes Over Tourist Attractions
Gibnews.net, Wikimedia Commons
Spain is being accused of intentionally holding tourists in long lines as they make their way back from day tripping in Gibraltar. The British Overseas Territory claims the traffic jam -- which has so far affected more than 10,000 vehicles -- ...What's An Appropriate Penalty For Defacing The Lincoln Memorial?
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-614885{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-614885, #postcontentcontainer ...Why Are Customs Lines So Long At U.S. Airports?
Delta CEO Richard Anderson made news on Wednesday when he vented about U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) alleged inability to quickly screen passengers coming off of international flights at major U.S. airports.
"I must say I think it's an embarrassment for our ...Giant Blue Rooster In Trafalgar Square Leaves Londoners Bemused And Befuddled
Trafalgar Square in London has a new statue -- a giant blue cockerel. It's the latest work of art to adorn the Fourth Plinth, a nineteenth-century base flanking Nelson's Column. The other three plinths all have statues but the Fourth Plinth never got one, and so in recent ...
Movie Questions SeaWorld's Animal Capitivity Practices
A vacation to SeaWorld may not seem as innocent as it once may have with the release of 'Blackfish.' The documentary explores the case of Tilikum, an orca who killed three people in 2010, while also providing context and information on captive whales in general. Now that ...
'Soccer Ball-Sized' Swarm Of Bees Disrupts Flight
Andy Hay via Flickr
Travelers have grown used to numerous airline interruptions, but Wednesday's delay of a US Airways flight from Charlotte may have been a first.
A "soccer ball-sized" swarm of bees descended upon workers towing Flight 2690 from the gate, causing them to ...City of Angels To Become Cycling Destination?
Laurie Avocado via Flickr
Could the notoriously car-centric city of Los Angeles become America's next outdoor and cycling Mecca?
Plans are now underway to create a continuous greenway and bike path along all 51 miles of the Los Angeles River, stretching from San Fernando ...Travel Advice For The Royal Baby (And His Parents)
Chris Jackson, Getty Images
Royal watchers greeted the new prince this week with pomp, circumstance and silly hotel packages. Prince George Alexander Louis' first trip will likely be to his mother's hometown of Bucklebury, about an hour west of London, or to visit his ...
