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It’s that time of the year again! Time for ghosts and ghouls, witches and zombies, bobbing for apples and seasonal coffee beverages — in seasonal cups! Thanks, Starbucks. That’s right, we’re already just around the corner from Halloween. Every town or city has it’s own way of celebrating the spooky night, from family-friendly parades to…
We’d like a seaweed-free beach, please! As the saying goes, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” And nowhere does this statement ring more true than with travel plans. Sure, you can do all the research that you want, pack just about every first-aid necessity possible, and come up with backup…
Photo: Thinkstock, iStock Traveling can be an incredibly freeing experience, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re free to do whatever you want. Tourists often find themselves in hot water with locals or law enforcement for being ignorant of laws or cultural norms. At best, this can be embarrassing. At worst, illegal. Switching into relaxation mode…
Photo credit: Katherine Alex Beaven If you read the recent article on the most common travel diseases, you already know that I’ve got a vested interest in learning about all of these uncomfortable, more-common-than-you-think viruses, bacteria, and parasites that call our favorite vacation destinations home. Why? Because, as a frequent traveler and Oyster Investigator, as…
Hurricane seasons runs from early June through to the end of November, and now that it’s September, we’re really in the thick of it — as evidenced by the recent hurricane anniversaries we have noted of years past. In 2014, 16 Pacific hurricanes formed — and while Hurricane Marie was the only to be classified…
Australia doesn’t do anything in halves, if it rains it pours, if it’s sunny it’s boiling, and if it’s dangerous it’s most likely deadly. From the surface Australia looks irresistible; sun-kissed beaches, open roads and majestic bush land to get lost in. Some of Mother Nature’s best work, Australia is truly picturesque, but don’t be…
Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and the remembrance is bittersweet. New Orleans has come together, and come a long way, since the catastrophic disaster — but scars from the storm are nonetheless painfully present. In honor of the city’s progress, and in memory of those who suffered, here are 10 (mostly hopeful)…
Photo Credit: Bill Wilt It’s 1 a.m. when we know for sure that the plane isn’t going to take off. Not tonight. We’ve been sitting on the runway for hours, and after a maintenance problem that turned out to be nothing and the jet refueling guys that never showed, we’re heading back to the gate.…
Traveling during hurricane season to hurricane-prone locales has its pros and cons — but if you’re going to attempt it, make sure you know these 17 things first. Especially number nine.
The beach where the attack occurred Terrorists opened fire on a beach in Sousse, a resort area of Tunisia, this morning. The number of gunmen is yet to be confirmed, but at least 27 people were killed, most of whom were visiting foreigners staying at the luxury Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba resort. Despite the country’s…