Balloon flight sets duration and distance records
The record of 137 hours, 5 minutes, 50 seconds was set by Double Eagle II on a 1978 transatlantic flight. According to rules set by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the…
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Delta pilot locked out of cockpit during landing
On Thursday, a door malfunction locked the captain out of the cockpit on Delta Air Lines Flight 1651 from Minneapolis/St. Paul before final approach into McCarran International Airport in Las…
On Slavery’s Doorstep in Ghana
Mandred Henry was a health care sales rep from Hartford whom people often stopped on the street, saying he was a dead ringer for Morgan Freeman. Throughout his life he…
Stalking North Korea’s odd Cold War time machines
Patriotic military music filled the cabin. Flight attendants handed out Communist propaganda magazines. As Leighton put it, that 2012 flight on Air Koryo airlines from Beijing to Pyongyang was an…
The Most Popular Places To Study Abroad By State
Ever wondered where American college students are going each semester? Well now we know thanks to the folks at Student Universe. The travel deals site looked at booking data on…
‘Some People Call Me Maurice’: Best Los Angeles theme bars
But to pretend you’re totally somewhere else? That requires a more inspired atmosphere. The transportive kind. With, say, exotic opium den decor and a last-call gong. Or vintage 1970s home…
Howard Finster’s ‘Paradise’: The South’s most inspired garden
It sounds crazy, but the way late folk artist Howard Finster told the story, the mysterious face said, “Paint sacred art; paint sacred art.” The vision came to the retired…
‘Walking Dead’ in Georgia: Film tourism comes to life
At least in Georgia. Fans of the wildly popular AMC series “The Walking Dead” are making their way to Atlanta and surrounding small-town Georgia to sniff out traces of Rick…
6 reasons to love Atlanta
1. Wow, that’s a big, crazy airport. 2. Wow, that traffic really sucked. Maybe you got to spend a little time downtown for a convention or ballgame. And, sure, there…
Ecuador to become first foreign government to advertise during Super Bowl
Amid the expected assortment of talking animals, beer bros and scantily clad women, viewers will likely be treated to a montage of beautiful nature scenes from Ecuador set to a…
Boston vs. Seattle: Which city is cooler?
Sunday’s preeminent football game is more than just the Patriots against the Seahawks. It also pits two northern coastal cities against each other in a clash of cultures: East vs….
And the world’s safest city is…
According to newly published stats, the gigantic swirl of humanity that is the Japanese megacity of Tokyo is now the safest major urban destination on the planet. The Safe Cities…
Cuba Travel Information Is Now On KAYAK
Oh happy day — you no longer need to be Beyonce to take a trip to Cuba. And thanks to KAYAK, this just became all too real. – In any…
Huge blue whale skeleton puts Dippy the Diplodocus out of a job
Looming over the museum’s central atrium, Hintze Hall, Dippy the Diplodocus has rendered generations of young visitors awestruck. It’s also taken starring roles in movies including the recently released “Paddington,”…
The Only Tipping Guide You’ll Ever Really Need
We all know Americans like to tip (and that’s a good thing) and it seems as though we’re always trying to remember how much to tip everyone from bell hops…
Hawaii’s ‘Deadliest’ Beaches Might Surprise You
Everyone has an opinion about Hawaii’s most beautiful beach. But deadliest? Most treacherous? The aloha state’s Department of Health has those two superlatives on lockdown. And the answers might surprise…
Inflight empire: How Ink Global is cornering the market on airline magazines
Inflight magazine readership, he says, is rising not just because passenger numbers are increasing 5% year-on-year, but because the formula is simple and effective: a long flight, a captive audience…
Surf, sand … and surgery? Inside the world of medical tourism
Or maybe you need to take a few sick days for a routine medical procedure, say getting a pacemaker replaced or doing a bit of cosmetic surgery ? Why not…
13 Reasons The Mall Of America Is Possibly The Most Surprising Vacation Spot
Normally, it is not advisable to vacation in a mall — unless Auntie Anne’s and discount shoes are your idea of a stimulating trip, we advise you visit an island…
Dubai Claims Title Of World’s Busiest International Airport
The city with the world’s tallest building can now boast that it’s home to the world’s busiest airport for international passengers too. Dubai’s airport operator released figures Tuesday showing that…
How to be a Brisbane local: 11 tips for faking it
Cultural survival in the river-looped city relies on respecting some vital local lore. In the words of one local paper, “You’re not from Brisbane until you …” Get undressed This…
Pantelleria Might Just Be Italy’s Most Fantastically Awesome Island You Didn’t Know About
It’s completely horrible outside and so of course you’re envisioning your summer retreat, wherever that may be. Be it Greece or Italy (or anywhere else on the continent for that…
Paris Is Filled With Secret Gardens, You Just Have To Know Where To Look
When you think of touring Paris, you likely think of the Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame Cathedral or the Louvre. When you think of enjoying your time in Paris, you…
Spend The Night In A Tesla For $85
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The new world’s busiest international airport is …
In comparison, Heathrow reported around 68.1 million international passengers in 2014. “This historic milestone is the culmination of over five decades of double-digit average growth that were inspired by the…
Literary Kolkata: A guide to India’s first city of books
Literary fever peaks here with the arrival of the year’s most awaited eventthe Boi Mela (Kolkata Book Fair). It’s the world’s largest non-trade book fair (for the general public instead…
Here’s Some Undeniable Proof That Tahiti Is, In Fact, Paradise
This time of year is the ultimate challenge for those of us who suffer from wanderlust: The holidays are over, but the frost is still sticking. Spring still seems to…
Why earning frequent flier miles is about to get a lot more expensive
He admits that the journey was exhausting, but ultimately worth it. “To put it into some kind of perspective, it’s enough miles for two first-class tickets between the U.S. and…
Airline uses feng shui to match passengers for blind date
A personalized feng shui report is generated indicating compatible zodiac signs, best inflight seats, travel destination and activities. For those born in the year of horse, for example, the best…
The world’s most Wi-Fi-connected airlines are …
According to new statistics released this week by air industry data cruncher Routehappy, flying without Wi-Fi access is becoming increasingly rare as more airlines connect their customers. This is good…