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Four times a year the sun and the earth align, literally, to bless Manhattanites with what some may call an “Instagrammable moment.”  Manhattanhenge occurs when the sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan’s grid and appears to kiss the street. This year, if you’re awake and on the move early enough on Wednesday, Jan. 22, whether you’re visiting the city […]

Photo courtesy of San Juan Hut System Staff Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s most popular, but there are plenty of other reasons to visit Colorado Sprawling over 415 square miles of mountains and laced by 300 miles of trails, it’s no surprise that Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park is consistently one of […]

Photo courtesy of E+ / M_a_y_a A well-balanced ladies’ weekend with a hint of Disney magic When deciding upon a bachelorette party venue, especially with destination parties on the rise, there are a number of factors to consider. Pricing, accessibility, range of activities, accommodation…the list goes on. With direct flights to many US metropolises, Orlando checks the […]

Iguana, fish, fries, rice and fried plantain at Jaanchie’s in Westpunt, Curacao — Photo courtesy of Justin Blasi Daydreams of island vacations usually include sunny visions of pina coladas and freshly caught seafood enjoyed beachside. While Curacao has plenty of both, the country’s blend of influences – African, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Jewish and more – […]

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When planning for a day of touring being prepared is one of the best ways to make the most of your sightseeing time. Whether it’s a cruise excursion, city-dwelling in Europe, exploring a new city in the U.S. or enjoying your home base – packing for your day’s needs and having a plan in place […]

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LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit was filed Friday against Delta Air Lines by four teachers at an elementary school drenched by jet fuel from an airliner preparing to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport. The four say jet fuel rained down on them after it was jettisoned by the Boeing 777 that was returning […]

Airfare, hotels and even some tourist attractions get pricier during the high season when swarms of travelers hit the road in record numbers. But while weather conditions might be perfect during high season, it’s the off-season that offers the best deals. From cheaper flights to empty cruises, GoBankingRates.com shows you how off-season travel lets you experience […]

A 34-year-old skier from Blairsden, California, is dead and another man has sustained severe injuries after an avalanche Friday morning at the Alpine Meadows ski resort.  Around 10:15 a.m., the Placer County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Alpine Meadows ski resort at Lake Tahoe after an avalanche was reported, according to a tweet by the sheriff’s office.  Cole Comstock was […]

Boeing has uncovered a new problem with the 737 Max, raising the possibility it could further delay the grounded jetliner’s return to the air. The new problem, disclosed Friday, involves a feature of the flight computer. The trouble can occur as the flight computer is powered up. Software is supposed to be able to check on […]

Passengers traveling to the USA from Wuhan, China, will undergo enhanced health screenings out of concern over a new coronavirus that has killed two people in Asia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Screenings for 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or “2019-nCoV,” will occur at New York City’s JFK International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International […]

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After a gas leak at the Shore Club Hotel in Miami’s South Beach, 17 people became ill and were treated for carbon monoxide exposure, the WSVN and the Miami Herald reported Thursday. “Early yesterday morning, the hotel experienced an equipment malfunction next to the pool area,” Oriane Gurland, a spokesperson for the hotel, told USA TODAY. “With the health […]

A 53-year-old pilot for Endeavor Air, a regional subsidiary of Delta, was arrested Friday after police say he tagged bathrooms, elevators and cars at the Tallahassee International Airport with racial slurs and messages supporting President Donald Trump. The graffiti the Tallahassee Police Department traced to James E. Dees included things like “#MAGA,” a nod to the president’s […]

LAS VEGAS – A 60-second commercial revealing Sin City’s new tourism sloganwill air during the Grammys 2020 on Jan. 26. After almost two decades, the iconic “What happens here, stays here” – a catch phrase that’s deeply rooted in the American tourism vernacular – will get an update, reports the Reno Gazette Journal, which is part of […]

Airlines are issuing travel waivers due to a winter storm headed for much of the U.S. this weekend – and at least one airport has experienced issues after a plane slid off the taxiway. Delta flight 1114 headed to Detroit slid off the taxiway at Kansas City International Airport in Missouri, according to Joe McBride, marketing manager […]

Why would pilots dump fuel before landing the airplane? – Bthornton, Kingsport, Tennessee Airplanes frequently depart the airport heavier than the maximum landing weight allowed – the threshold at which a given aircraft can sustain a very hard landing without damage. During a normal flight, the plan is to burn fuel so the plane’s weight will below […]

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, a YouTube and Instagram personality with over 3 million followers on Instagram, says he spent five days in an Egyptian jail after climbing one of the Pyramids of Giza near Cairo. Zdorovetskiy shared a three-minute-long video to his Instagram page detailing what happened. The video shows him scaling the pyramid and reaching the […]