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What Do You Do When You're Stuck On A Plane With No Water For Three Hours

Chris Allen — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:32:51 +0000

How many times have you been on a plane and it had to wait. Most of the time a plane waits to take off, and 20 minutes is an average time during busy flight times. What if you were on a plane then was put on another plane, and you still had to wait 3 hours between both.

Boss Of Ryanair Says Seat Belts On Planes Are Useless

Chris Allen — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:51:40 +0000

We’ve all heard that seat belts save lives. There is proof that if you wear your seat belt in your car your odds of making it through a car crash are greater than if you don’t. What about seat belts on planes or trains? I watched the movie “Alive” and it seemed to me that [...]

10 Real Life Horror Movie Locations

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Now that Halloween is quickly approaching, why not grab a few friends and visit these 10 real-life locations that famous horror movies used in order to scare and thrill their audience? It's a good way to get some spine-tingling chills as you walk past these infamous sites without having to spend the money to visit a haunted house or go on a ghost tour.

The 10 Most Haunted Places in America

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!

5 Things You Should Never Say On Vacation

Chris Allen — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:10:33 +0000

Back in the olden days (the 80′s) when you traveled, you could depend on locals to give directions, help with the language and so on. Now, not so much. So, to be safe, here are some things not to say. Do You Speak English? There are basic foreign-language expressions that every international traveler should [...]

Snow Globes Soon To Be Allowed On Airplanes

Chris Allen — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:46:40 +0000

Snow globes will soon fall off the Transportation Security Administration's list of forbidden carry-on items. Currently, snow globes are prohibited from being brought through security as a carry-on item. Instead, any flier wishing to fly with a snow globe must put it in his or her checked luggage – or buy one from a post-security airport retailer. Snow Globes?

You Won't Believe What the TSA Confiscated in 2011

Kathy Landin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:12:21 +0000

We haven’t heard anything from the TSA about how many actual terrorist plots it prevented in 2011. In fact, we have no real report on how much safer it was to fly around the country in 2011 because of the efforts of our favorite, invasive security agency. What we do have, though, is a list of the ridiculous things they have taken from Americans who dare to forget what they’ve been carrying in their carry-ons.

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:35:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

Traveling? Don't Stay Here

Rayman — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:29:32 +0000

It was 1 a.m. and I'd driven ten hours or so and was dog tired. Looking for a motel at one in the morning can be a challenge, so imagine my surprise when I saw a flashing "Motel" sign ahead. As I drove in, I noticed how cheap the advertised rooms were. . I checked in, and had a great nights sleep. When I awoke, I found out why the rooms were so reasonable. The motel was located on a Pig Farm. The smell was terrible!

We've all had hotel/motel rooms that were less than expected. Check the list so you don't have a bad experience.