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World's Worst Baggage Handler Caught Loading Boxes With No Care Whatsoever

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:02 +0000

With the outrageous baggage fees passengers have to cough up these days, you’d think the airlines could at least treat our precious cargo with some care. Not so fast. This video, which was actually recorded last year, captures a baggage handler tossing boxes onto a conveyor belt with reckless abandon. How do you say “handle [...]

Woman Kicked Off Plane For Repeatedly Singing 'I Will Always Love You'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:44 +0000

‘I Will Always Love You’ isn’t an easy song to sing. That’s why the late Whitney Houston’s flawless take on the Dolly Parton-penned tune became one of the biggest hits in music history. But a woman on an American Airlines flight between Los Angeles and New York’s version of the song wasn’t as well received. [...]

Travelers Hit the Road for Christmas

Jen Austin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:00:38 +0000

By Monday and Tuesday we'll be sitting comfortably around the Christmas tree, sipping egg nog with family and trying to figure out how in the world a Furby really works.

In the meantime, it's a big ole traffic jam! Today and tomorrow are two of the busiest travel days of the year.

Triple A estimates 7.7 million Texans will be traveling more than 50 miles from home between Saturday and January 1. Millions of packages are on their way too, but they may not get here by Christmas.

Thanksgiving Brings Travel and Health Hazards

Lucky Larry — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:02:20 +0000

In a week many Americans will be joining their families at the over-stuffed and over-sized dinner table celebrating Thanksgiving with a feast of food and sharing many memories of years past and what's happened to them over the last year and then either watching football or playing board games after their mid-afternoon nap! But how are all of these families getting together?

Glow-in-the-Dark Roads Will Be Here Soon

Joe Student — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:00:58 +0000

Everything awesome usually debuts in Europe first (except for football, Buffalo wings and Kate Upton). The latest innovation that Europeans will have long before Americans: glow-in-the-dark roads, which will debut in The Netherlands in mid-2013. Studio Roosegaarde and management group Heijmans will begin using a photo-luminising powder that replaces road markings in the Dutch province [...]

The 10 Most Haunted Places in America

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!

This is the Most Forgotten Item at Hotels

Jen Austin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:00:24 +0000

Have you ever checked out of a hotel, traveled home, and then realized you left something behind in the room?

I have. On a road trip to the north, my family stayed at a hotel in Wichita, Kansas, and when we got home we could only find one Dora The Explorer sock. In the process of jumping on the bed and running around the room, our 3-year old at the time must have shed a sock and a cleaning person whose daughter also may have had just one sock, hit the jackpot.

What is the most common item hotel travelers leave behind? It has something to do with your smart phone.

10 of the Coolest Road Trips in North America

Carl Pettit — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:30:28 +0000

The open road offers up a lot of possibilities. You’ve got adventure, new and strange destinations, gorgeous scenery, and the opportunity to escape the humdrums of your normal life, plus all of the interesting characters you’ll meet along the way. All you have to do is decide on a route, get into the car and drive.

Millions to Hit the Road for Memorial Day

Jen Austin — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:10:09 +0000

AAA says more than 34 million Americans will drive more than 50 miles from home over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. In Texas, 2.8 million people will hit the road. And you? My family plans to do something totally different .. .backyard camping! Many of my friends have been doing it lately with their kids [...]

The Best Seat in the House Is…

Jen Austin — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:21 +0000

It’s almost summer vacation season, and if you’re headed out by plane you’ll want a comfy seat, especially if it’s a long flight. No one wants to have to park it in a loud, bumpy seat on a flight all the way from Dallas to Hawaii. You may have a great time surfing and sunning yourself once your get to your destination, but it could be tainted by crying babies, a lack of leg room, and noise along the way.

So, what’s the absolute best seat on an airplane? And what’s the worst?

Gas in East Texas Still Below $4, But for How Long?

Jen Austin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:56 +0000

School will be out soon and summer vacations will begin. Will gas prices keep you close to home? For some it's "gas prices be darned ... road trip ON!!"

Most gas prices in East Texas are still below $4 per gallon, but some stations are flirting with that $4 mark. Find out where the cheapest gas is here.

Top 5 Outdoor Winter Travel Destinations In the World [PICTURES]

Carl Pettit — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:25 +0000

Beverly & Pack/Svein M/ACVB PR, Flickr A lot of people imagine escaping the bite of a harsh winter by booking a week or two on a sunny, tropical island somewhere. Not us. We believe you should make the most of the cold, and take your next holiday somewhere freezing, but awesome. Here are five spots, [...]

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

One Guy Experiences 11 Countries in Mesmerizing Short Film Series [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:41:14 +0000

If you’re ever fortunate enough to have the free time (and extra cash) to spend 44 days traveling to 11 countries, pray that you also have a couple talented filmmakers with you — because you could end up with an amazingly cool little trilogy like this one made by Rick Mereki, Tim White, and Andrew Lees.