Route 66 Runs Forever
Route 66 occupies a mythical place in the American zeitgeist. No other single road encapsulates the wanderlust, migration, independence, creative capitalism and love of automobiles like this stretch of highway connecting Chicago to California. Called the Mother Road in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,”… Read More »
EmailTracking China’s Rare Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey
In the Shennongjia Nature Reserve, a vast, middle-of-nowhere, protected reserve in China’s Hubei Province near the Wudang Mountains, we tracked one of China’s most extraordinary and rare animals. No, not the panda, but a blue-faced monkey with a golden brown coat and no nose. The… Read More »
Ancient Egyptian Statue Mysteriously Rotates at Museum
An ancient Egyptian statue in a British museum has sparked debate after it was captured on video seemingly rotating on its own. The 10-inch tall statue of Neb-senu has been on display at the Manchester Museum in Manchester, England, for 80 years but it was… Read More »
Pay-by-Weight Airline Adds XL Class
The tiny airline that drew international attention for its pay-what-you-weigh policy is making accommodations for passengers of a larger size, introducing XL Class. Samoa Air chief executive Chris Langton told Australia News Network’s Pacific Beat radio program the company has modified one of the rows in the… Read More »
Where to Find the World’s Priciest Club Sandwich
How much do you think a club sandwich should cost? $12, maybe? $15? Of course, much depends on where you are when you purchase this club sandwich. If you’re in New York City, it’ll cost you about $17.50, according to the 2013 Hotels.com Club Sandwich… Read More »
The Truth About Cat and Dog Owners
There are plenty of divisions in a nation of over 300 million people, from Democrats versus Republicans to Pepsi versus Coke. But most importantly is the one between cat lovers and dog lovers. A report from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), a non-profit organization… Read More »
Giant ‘Pandas’ Fly on BA
Frequent fliers can be so hard to please. Pandas, though … well, they don’t get out too much. And judging by the cute photos of the “giant pandas” on a British Airways aircraft Tuesday, they were perfectly content being served by airline staff. The special… Read More »
Parahawking: Paragliding With Vultures in Nepal
I’m suspended in a paragliding harness, the majestic Himalayas glowing in the distance and an Egyptian vulture comes to eat from my hand. Surreal doesn’t begin to describe this journey. This trip was a year in the making, a dream born while I was taking my first… Read More »
Summer’s Priciest Vacation Destinations
Wondering how much your neighbors are paying for that family vacation to Hawaii this summer? How about your colleague who’s headed to New York City? TripAdvisor has the (approximate) answer, and along with it has also identified the priciest destinations in the U.S. for summer… Read More »
Dry-Mouth Fliers Belt Out ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ in Tarmac Delay
Passengers who were stuck on a Las Vegas tarmac in two different planes for more than four hours made the best of a simmering situation by joining in to belt out lines of R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” Frustrated passengers on Allegiant Air… Read More »
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