What’s worse than a football stadium collapsing because of snow? Well, nothing if you’re a football fan, but if you’re a traveler in Chicago, hearing that hundreds of flights have been canceled due to snow is pretty awful.
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TSA Gets Touchy: Another Indian Diplomat Peeved About Pat-Down
Indian ambassador to the U.S. Meera Shankar’s all-too-warm welcome to Mississippi’s Jackson-Evers International Airport last week—she was singled out and pat-down by a security agent—has sparked an international debate. …
Best Travel Year Ever? Not So Much
The year 2010 wasn’t exactly a banner one when it came to transportation. And recent airport-security woes are only the beginning.
Everybody Gets a Trip: Oprah’s Audience Begins Australian Adventure
As Crocodile Dundee himself might have said: That ain’t a vacation. This is a vacation.
Chinese Train Hits A Record Breaking 300 MPH
A passenger train in China hit a record speed of 302 mph Friday, the fastest speed ever recorded by a conventional commercial train.
Snow Joke: Travel Chaos Hits Britain
Brits have lived through the Blitz (and rations) but, once again, a blizzard has brought much of the U.K. to a standstill.
Just In Time for the Holidays, Amtrak Lifts Ban on Guns
Because traveling by train with up to 11 pounds of ammunition is an American right.
Twitter Name @theashes Brings Unwanted Cricket Fame
Trust Twitter to be the reason that the world’s most gentlemanly game is finally being brought to the attention of switched-on Americans.
Sightseeing Without Seeing Sights: Seattle Hotel Promotes Package To Keep Guests In Their Room
Because when Newsfeed goes on vacation we really just like to stay indoors and not actually see anything in the city we’re visiting.
Travel Update: Don’t Let an Airport Delay Catch You Off-Guard
The (holiday) party is over and it’s time to head home. Easy, right? Well, you should probably make sure your flight is running smoothly (or at least in a timely manner) before relaxing too much.
Travel Mishaps, Jonas Edition: Airport Security Stops Joe Jonas
Take heart, frustrated flyers. Even a Jonas brother runs into problems when flying now and then.
No Pat-Downs, Eh? Canada Too Polite for TSA-Style Searches
Canadian authorities say the country’s airport screeners won’t resort to American-style groping. Because that wouldn’t be nice.