March 15, 2016 What are the strange markings on this remote tourist spot? The marking date back to a dispute over the rock's ownership.
March 11, 2016 Thailand: Home of genuine kindness and boat noodles A sassier-than-expected waitress at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport once advised me and a group of co-workers that the expression “Minnesota Nice” was a “bunch of crap.”
March 9, 2016 9 things no one ever tells you about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro What mountain can we climb without a lot of training or ropes?
March 9, 2016 Jeff Bezos company planning human test space flights by 2017 Private space travel company Blue Origin expects its first test flights with people in 2017, company founder Jeff Bezos said during a tour of the venture's research and development site outside Seattle.
February 23, 2016 Beyond the girlfriend getaway: best bucket list adventures for women only Increasingly, women are opting for high-octane excursions like trekking in the Himalayas, horseback riding in Iceland, or heli-hiking in the Canadian Rockies, all of which appeal to a growing segment of travelers looking for an adrenaline rush along with some female bonding.
February 19, 2016 Virgin Galactic unveils new SpaceShipTwo spaceplane Virgin Galactic unveiled the latest version of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane Friday.
December 16, 2015 The new ‘voluntourism’: Low commitment, high impact Giving back on vacation is now easier than ever.
December 11, 2015 Sweden orders fire alarms in hotel made of ice The Ice Hotel is built from scratch every year from snow and giant blocks of ice in the small arctic town of Jukkasjarvi. But this year, installation included fire alarms.
December 2, 2015 Sleep underwater: Designer receives patent for submerged luxury hotel rooms This hotel brings a whole meaning to “sleeping with the fishes.”