Places to visit before they disappear
These are some of the beautiful places that may not be around for the next generation – places to visit before it's too late.
Men's JournalThe better to smell her with: Flickr photo of the day
Yes, it matters and they cannot lie, female Proboscis monkeys like big noses. But size isn’t everything; it’s the sound, as well. The huge schnozzola sported by male Proboscis monkeys creates an echo chamber, giving their voices a sexy “reverb” that makes a girl monkey swoon. Oh, baby-baby! Native…
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AdChoices American ExpressSponsoredWhy Elon Musk Will Not Recall Tesla's Model S Despite The Recent Fires
"Never been a single death or serious injury in a Tesla Model S anywhere in the world," Elon Musk said on stage at Business Insider's IGNITION 2013 conference. Despite the recent, and widely publicized, Model S fires, Musk said that his cars are five times less likely to catch flame than gasoline…
Business InsiderWith these gourmet airport restaurants, you can skip the food court
For years, restaurateurs have been converting warehouses, garages, gas stations, laundromats and other unsightly venues into beautiful, chef-driven restaurants. But today’s gastronomic geniuses are taking up residence in even more surprising sites: airports. Yes, now in between McDonald’s and the…
CompassColorado shines in favorite towns survey
From tony ski escapes to old-fashioned New England villages, Americans weighed in on which towns they love to visit. Find out which came out ahead and why.
Travel+LeisureThe Elimination Of Competition In The Airline Industry Could Be Great For US Travelers
The Department of Justice announced today it will allow the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, a deal it had originally tried to block, arguing it would "result in passengers paying higher airfares and receiving less service." So why the reversal, especially when Assistant Attorney…
Business InsiderFive Miles Up: Sanaa Lathan reveals her favorite trip and male souvenir
When The Best Man Holiday opens Friday, audiences catch up with Sanaa Lathan’s character, Robin, from the film’s precursor, The Best Man. Fifteen years later, Robin has discovered her passion for being a chef, is still with Harper and nine months pregnant. Says Lathan, “During a holiday weekend…
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New York's new One World Trade Center will be the tallest US skyscraper when it is completed, topping the former Sears Tower in Chicago, a panel of architects decided Tuesday. "The design of One World Trade Center, as explained to us, reinforces its role as a symbol of resurgence on this important…
AFP Relax NewsWWI centenary: Northern France opens its doors to English-speaking tourists
In 2014, museums and historical sites around Europe will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. As the site of a number of decisive and devastating battles in the Great War, the regions of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie are offering special packages for English-speaking…
AFP Relax NewsNov. 12, 1954: Ellis Island closes after admitting millions of immigrants
From 1892 to when it officially closed its doors on this day in 1954, New York's Ellis Island processed more than 12 million immigrants coming to the U.S. At its peak in 1907, Ellis Island saw just over one million immigrants, with 11,747 people processed on April 17 of that year – the all-time…
CompassTop 10 New Year's Eve Destinations Worldwide
It's not too late to make plans for New Year's Eve. If you're going to travel, GAYOT.com recommends visiting one of the Top 10 New Year's Eve Destinations from Sydney to Manhattan.
GayotHanging by a hair: Flickr photo of the day
A 24-foot-tall boulder, covered in gold leaf, is being held in place by a hair? Yes. It is called Kyaiktiyo Pagoda and it has remained precariously atop Mt. Kyaiktiyo, in Burma (Myanmar) for thousands of years. Technically it hasn’t always been golden, but legend says The Buddha visited the site…
CompassHow a logging town in Washington became Little Bavaria
Willkommen to Leavenworth, Wash. The tiny town, located in North Central Washington's Cascade Mountains, has remade itself to look like a Bavarian village. The town didn't always mimic an Alpine wonderland. Before the first settlers arrived in 1885, the area was the home of native Yakima, Chinook,…
CompassNov. 11, 1926: U.S. highway system created
There were roads across the United States before 1926, but they weren’t systematically named, numbered or otherwise organized. Instead, the country was crisscrossed by a series of loosely connected local routes. That changed in 1925, when state transportation officials convened a Joint Board on…
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Get excited for the 2014 Winter Olympics with Team Kellogg's #GreatStarts videos. Get inspired by athletes, like ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi
AdChoices Kellogg's® Team USASponsoredForeigners Share What They Find Most Surprising About America
Foreigners, as well as others who happen to know people who are new to the U.S., have been using this Quora thread to share what they think makes America unique. Their answers to the question "What facts about the United States do foreigners not believe until they come to America?" were pretty…
Business InsiderHalfway through a walk around the world, ultimate traveler makes a big American detour
Karl Bushby has covered 17,000 miles, almost half of a 36,000-mile journey around the globe. Now a big detour has him walking across America.
Men's JournalSan Diego’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools
From slides to waterfalls and kitschy year-round movie screens, these SoCal hotel pools make us want to jump right in.
MinitimeFrench Alps: the top 10 luxury hotels for the new ski season
This brand new hotel, opening on December 11, is located in the Jardin Alpin area of Courchevel 1850, just below the prestigious ski resort. Designed by India Madhavi and Joseph Dirand, the hotel includes 20 rooms and 33 suites, in addition to a private chalet with five bedrooms, a spa and a home…
AFP Relax NewsSun-soaked winter holiday ideas
Whether it’s a lazy beach holiday you’re after, a family getaway that will keep everyone happy, or an anticipatory, post-holiday detox vacation from the 8 lbs of turkey and fixings you plan to ingest, here’s a selection of sun-soaked travel ideas that can help you escape the cold clutches of…
AFP Relax News7 Easy Thanksgiving Weekend Escapes
These hotel packages combine Thanksgiving celebrations with the chance to relax and reboot with loved ones.
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