Air travel to the United States soon could become much more inconvenient if an expected expansion of the ban on laptop computers goes into effect. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security are meeting to discuss banning all laptop computers and larger electronic devices from carry-on baggage for any flight departing from Europe to the United States. Here’s what you…
The dream vacation you’ve planned for over a year is a few days away and you’ve got the worst flu of your life. Or, maybe you’ve been away from home on a two-week business trip and all you want is your own bed – but you’re finding it nearly impossible to get out of the hotel bed because you’re so…
I had that creepy feeling you get when you know you’re being watched. I scanned the water around me to find three big barracudas floating about 10 yards away, just checking out what I was doing in their neck of the woods. The fisherman’s reassurance that they weren’t aggressive did little to make me feel a whole lot better, but…
Traveling when you’re perfectly healthy can be hard on your body. When you have chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia, it can be grueling. You’ll have to deal with lots of walking through the airport, cramped seating, time changes and irregular schedules, food you’re not familiar with, and a bed that’s not your own. If you’re not careful, any one of…
Staying in a chain hotel is usually nothing special. Regardless of the city or even the country you’re visiting, you get pretty much the same thing each and every time. Sure, the service is reliable and you can count on clean sheets, but there’s nothing much to get excited about. Boutique hotels, on the other hand, offer a much more…
The river seemed to disappear behind the mountains and cliffs in front of us. As the boat steamed forward, it came dangerously close to scraping the rocks…only to be saved at the last moment when the mountain gave way to yet another gorge. It was unlike anything I had ever seen anywhere else in the world. And it was totally…
If you’re a health-conscious traveler, you think of all the ways your business trip or vacation will impact your physical and mental wellbeing. You probably know how to avoid jet lag during time changes, stay fit while you travel, and plan for sickness and medical emergencies when away from home. You should also think about your impact on the environment…
St. Patrick’s Day immediately brings to mind several iconic celebrations: the million-plus people at the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Chicago River running Kelly green on March 17, and the fun and debauchery that takes place in South Boston. But as they say, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and some of the best celebrations around…
“I was sleep-deprived and I was malnourished, and I’d been in isolation and severe circumstances. There were days it was 100 below. I’d go weeks without seeing past my hands. It was white-out. It was really tough to navigate. A life unchallenged is one that is very bland… and the challenges need to be almost outside of your comfort zone.”…
They say that two heads are better than one when you’re thinking of new ideas. If that’s the case, then 150 million heads sharing creative insights and flashes of brilliance should be pretty powerful – and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Pinterest. Maybe you’ve used Pinterest to catalog home improvement ideas, your favorite new fashion trends or a killer…
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