Don’t Look Down: High-Tech Balloon to Fly Travelers into Space by 2013 A conceptual image of the high-tech "Bloon" It seems that space truly is the next frontier for adventure travelers. We told you last week about a Russian firm’s plan to launch the first...
Cracks Discovered in Washington Monument after East Coast Quake Cracks have been discovered near the top of the Washington Monument A day after a rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the East Coast, National Parks Service officials in Washington D.C. have...
Long Island Winery Getting Sour Reaction for 9/11 Wines Winery General Manager, Gary Madden Lieb Family Cellars, a winery in Mattituck, Long Island has created a wine to help contribute to the Ground Zero memorial. While intent seems good, it’s not...
World’s First Video Game Theme Park Eyes Florida for Possible Location Game Nation is being billed as the world's first video game theme park Already home to a number of world famous theme parks, Florida may soon be adding another to its collection. The folks...
Beloved Cat-Robot Museum Opens in Japan Doraemon Museum Opens Sept. 3rd People lucky enough to have flights to Tokyo next week should take some time out for the opening of animation artist Fujiko F. Fujio’s Doraemon...
Bargain Shoppers to Big Spenders: The Las Vegas Shopping Experience The Forum Shops at Ceasar's Palace Las Vegas isn’t just about the casinos and the dining. After getting a cheap flight to town, some opt for neither of the two, and head straight to...
Virgin America Revolutionizes In-Flight Entertainment Virgin's Entertainment System Reinvents Travel Virgin America has announced the launch of the Red™ in-flight entertainment platform. The new Red system provides some of the largest, personal...
New Airline Rules to Protect Passengers Take Effect Tuesday Planes queue up at JFK Airport in New York New Department of Transportation regulations aimed at increasing passengers’ rights are set to go into effect on Tuesday. The new airline rules...
Disney Parks Release Mobile Magic App Screenshots of the Mobile Magic App from Disney A Disney vacation is supposed to be a relaxing escape from the stresses of everyday life. Anyone who has visited a Disney park on a hot...
Chicago Mayor Bets on Gaming Legislation Rahm Emanuel Proponent of Chicago Casino Gaming Rahm Emanuel, current mayor of Chicago and former aide to the President, is pressuring Illinois' governor to pass legislation allowing...
Yoda Statue a ‘Fan Mecca’ in San Francisco Yoda Fountain a 'Fan Mecca' ‘The Force’ is strong in San Francisco. Nestled in the lush Presidio, a former military base transformed into a national park that overlooks the S.F. Bay Area,...
Bird-feeder Near Bob Hope Airport Arrested Feeding birds may land you in cuffs Charles Douglas, a man who owns a roofing business near Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California was arrested Friday for feeding birds. According to the Daily Mail...
New Orleans Mayor Calls for Complete Airport Makeover New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is calling for a complete makeover of his city’s Louis Armstrong International Airport. According to multiple reports Thursday, Mayor Landrieu has been...
The Other Las Vegas: Road Trips from the Strip to the Open Road When Las Vegas comes to mind, most automatically conjure images of the flashing marquees and the larger-than-life resorts lining the infamous Las Vegas Blvd. (also known as The Strip). But beyond the...