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Travel Coast To Coast In 5 Minutes (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:00:06 +0000

Twenty-five year old Brian DeFrees took a two month roadtrip across America in his Honda Civic. The freelance photographer took footage of the 12,000 plus mile trip, and crammed it all into a five minute timelapse video. Now you can literally go across America from sea to shining sea in five minutes instead of two [...]

Use This Handy Trick to Battle Rude, Reclining Airplane Passengers

Andrea Rosen — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:55 +0000

Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten knows that flying is uncomfortable enough (strict carry-on rules, awkward TSA patdowns) without a rude invasion of space by your fellow passengers. Cramped quarters on most airplanes make it downright inhumane to recline your seat, minimizing the already-meager leg room of the person behind you.

In an effort to avoid such problems, Weingarten created a printable card for travelers that asks the occupants of the seats in front of them to refrain from reclining.

Perfect Valentine's Day Getaway for Chocolate Lovers

Andree Valentine — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:29:47 +0000

Do you love chocolate, and relaxing vacation getaways? Ever heard of a place where you can enjoy both these things at the same time- more specifically- a chocolate bath? California wine country’s most lavish country inn, Auberge du Soleil, has created the ultimate indulgence for its guests, who also happen to be chocolate lovers. I [...]

St Jude 2011 – Checking In – Episode 2 (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:31:47 +0000

We made it to Memphis!

East Coast Blizzard

Andree Valentine — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:48:01 +0000

I don’t think this is the white Christmas many people were hoping to get. A powerful East Coast blizzard jeopardized travelers by air, rail and highway Monday, leaving thousands without a way to get home after the holidays after major airports, rail lines and highway were forced to shut down for a second day. And I thought it was [...]

Holiday Travels 2010

Andree Valentine — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:25:57 +0000

You won’t be the only one taking a trip this holiday season.

AAA announced today that it expects 92.2 million Americans to travel during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. That’s a 3.1 percent increase over the same period last year.