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Play Geoguessr — The Game That Lets You Travel The World

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:22 +0000

Created by Anton Wallén, Geoguessr.com is a game for geography nerds, people who think technology is really awesome, and anyone else who happens to love fun. Do you love fun? Of course you do, dummy.

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What Is the Least Sexy City in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:59:24 +0000

Some cities more than others need to have sexy brought back.

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What Country Is Friendliest to Tourists? (Hint: It's Not the U.S.)

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:26:47 +0000

If you’re looking for a little international adventure, there’s one place you may be surprised to learn will welcome you with open arms.

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The Most Ridiculous Around-the-World Adventure Can Be Yours — For a Very Hefty $1.2 Million

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:27:48 +0000

Jules Verne took readers around the world in 80 days, but you really need more time to savor the sites.

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Video of Drunk Plane Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape Surfaces

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:28:32 +0000

Hey, remember this picture of the drunk guy on a flight from Iceland to New York City who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties? Allegedly he started screaming on the flight and tried to choke a fellow passenger after drinking a bottle of duty-free alcohol. The crew had to get a little...inventive to resolve the situation. Their solution certainly restrained him, but didn't do much to shut him up, as we now know, thanks to this video of him trying to scream through the duct tape over his mouth.

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Busy Travel Weekend Ahead in Texas

Jen Austin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:32:31 +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.

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Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

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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!

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Amtrak Trains May Zip Through East Texas

Jen Austin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:02:46 +0000

Have you ever ridden on a train? There's something nostalgic about it, not to mention the fact that it saves wear and tear on your own car, and the hassle of fighting with other drivers to get where you're going.

Might East Texas get Amtrak service? There's an Amtrak route now that runs from San Antonio to Chicago.

And there's a push for Amtrak to extend it's service from Shreveport-Bossier City to Dallas-Fort Worth, which would take the trains right through east Texas and give us a fast track in both of those directions.

How close is it to reality?

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10 Fun and Romantic Fall Getaways

Carl Pettit — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:03:04 +0000

We tend to associate the end of summer and the arrival of fall with going back to school or getting back to work, as the vacation season is over. But that doesn’t have to be the case. The northern hemisphere contains some pretty remarkable fall destinations, perfect for weekend adventures or even weeklong getaways

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Survey Reveals Hotel Guests Turned Off by Poor Service and WiFi Fees — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:39:12 +0000

In the wake of the economic downturn, some hotels have cut corners to save money — and their customers have noticed. According to a new survey, satisfaction with hotel services is now at a six-year low.

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World Guy Walks Through East Texas

Jen Austin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:50:14 +0000

How far would you walk for a cause?

Erik Bendl has become known as “World Guy,” and just keeps walking and walking to bring attention to diabetes. So far he’s walked more than four thousand miles, including East Texas.

He’s gained quite a Facebook following, and he has fans and followers on his blog. He’s just now passing through East Texas. Did you see him? We’ll recap where he’s been.

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Should TSA Have Patted Down a 3-Year-Old In a Wheelchair?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:46:47 +0000

In a video that won’t be making the already unpopular TSA any new friends, a 3-year-old toddler in a wheelchair is seen being searched by a TSA agent at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.

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When Is The Cheapest Time to Book a Flight? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:51 +0000

If you’re starting to plan your summer vacation, you may think buying your plane tickets months ahead of time is a cost-saving move. But according to a new study, that may not necessarily be true.

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What Would You Do If You Were on a Sinking Ship? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:10:56 +0000

The recent Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in Italy left 11 dead and 21 missing. Poll Position asked 1,145 American adults what they would do, if given the choice between waiting on a sinking ship for help or jumping into the frigid water and trying to swim to safety.

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Yikes! British Airways Mistakenly Tells Passengers Their Plane Is Going Down — Twice

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:31:38 +0000

People scared of flying might mark British Airways off their list of possible airline choices for good after an automated announcement mistakenly told passengers to prepare for a crash-landing — twice.

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Italy Tops the List of Most Popular Vacation Destinations in 2012 — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:41:42 +0000

Are you planning on using your passport in 2012? According to a Travel-Ticker survey of 2,301 people, Italy is the most popular overseas travel spot for the coming year, with 43 percent citing it as one of their “dream destinations.”

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Nacogdoches Voted Runner-Up Friendliest Small Town By USA Today

Andree Valentine — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:52:20 +0000

The Best of the Roads contest teams started in New York City and winded up in Los Angeles, exploring the best small towns in America along the way.

Nacogdoches made the list of friendliest towns, and finished as a runner-up along with Mount Airy, N.C., Lake Havasu City, AZ, Valdosta, GA and Woodward, OK. The winning town was Walla Walla, WA.

Other categories included best food, most beautiful, most patriotic and most fun.

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2010: Year Of The Angry Traveler

Andree Valentine — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:23:32 +0000

As the number of travelers increased in 2010 in comparison to 2009, so did the complaints.

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East Coast Blizzard [PHOTOS]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:37:29 +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 [...]