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Airlines need an attitude adjustment
articles.latimes.com — A recent report found that U.S. airlines did a whole lot better last year getting passengers where they're going and not losing people's bags in the process. And maybe that's true. Or maybe we're just so used to being miserable from the moment we set foot in the airport, we're not complaining anymore. We're just taking it. (Submitted by ScarlettMadi) More…
Is it safe to travel to Thailand?
lonelyplanet.com — Hi,I've been reading a lot about the current protests and incidents of explosive attacks in Bangkok and other parts of the country. I'm a female traveling alone in late may to Bangkok and Phuket, I was wondering if it's safe to make the trip alone?... (Submitted by sudhiru) More…
Is Rome's Ancient Heritage Crumbling?
aolnews.com — Archaeologists who rushed to the site have downplayed the alarm, saying the falling mortar was not a structural failure and noting that the towering Colosseum, where ancient Romans watched gladiator combats, has successfully resisted the ravages of time since it was completed in 80 A.D. (Submitted by Ricochetbiscuit) More…
Glacier National Park Celebrates 100 Years
google.com — Glacier National Park just marked 100 years as crown jewel of the parks system, but questions dot its spectacular landscape as its next century begins. Glacier has five different life zones, at elevations from 3,000 to 10,000 feet, which support different species of animals and plants.... (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
Disney Announces Closing Date for Star Wars Rides
gadling.com — Disney Parks is overhauling the Star Wars-themed Star Tours rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World later this year. It's a motion simulator ride that was on the cutting edge when it launched about 20 years ago. But now, it's a 20-year-old ride in need of an overhaul -- that's a "re-imagining" in Disney-speak. (Submitted by BaddBrainz) More…
The future of Mount St. Helens 30 years later
washingtonpost.com — Thirty years after the eruption of Mount St. Helens leveled a forest and rained volcanic ash for miles around, the devastated mountain remains an important center for volcano research and science. But some critics of the way Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is managed argue that it could be much more, perhaps even a national park. (Submitted by mmaine) More…
52 Ways to Die in a Cave
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Why It Costs Twice as Much to Fly Half as Far Read more: ht
time.com — The economics behind transportation are generally pretty straightforward — unless you're talking about air travel, of course, in which case it often costs passengers twice as much to fly half as far. (Submitted by surfster) More…