Archive for July, 2011
TSA: 25,000+ Security Breaches, 0 Terrorists Caught
A congressional inquiry into the TSA has identified more than 25,000 airport security breaches in the past 10 years. Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) cited this statistic in opening the second session in a series of hearings on TSA Oversight. Chaffetz is leading this inquiry as chairman for the House subcommittee on National Security. Chaffetz further [...]
Accessible France: Travel Tips For Wheelchair Users
Though France presents certain challenges with accessible travel, correspondent Emma Verrill argues that the “je ne sais quoi” of French life outweighs any potential frustration. Her tips aim to make travel in France a memorable experience despite physical challenges. Traveling requires patience and organization, and traveling with a disability takes even more preparation. After spending [...]
Flying Vs. Driving: Costs, Benefits & The Environment
To fly or to drive? What’s the cheaper option? What’s more time efficient? Budget Travel’s Rachel Mosley and Peter look at Befrugal.com’s new fly or drive calculator for insights into the smartest option for different travel scenarios. Peter Greenberg: To fly or drive? Give me a couple examples where the choice becomes easy or the [...]
Travel Tip: Notable Navy Experiences
From the anniversary of D-Day to the SEALs, all eyes have been on the Navy recently. So where can you go to learn more about this branch of our armed forces? In Southern California, the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, dedicated to the Naval Construction Force and U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, is re-opening this summer [...]
Fake Airline Used As Front For Pimp
In the last two years, Roger Sedlak has gone from a self-proclaimed airline entrepreneur to a pimp to a convicted felon. In the summer of 2006, Sedlak appeared to be a successful airline executive. His new airline, CQ Air, seemed ready to announce plans for service from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to various destinations on the Northeast. [...]
Travel Writer Returns Home To NY’s Finger Lakes
They say you can never go home again, but what’s it like to return to your small home town after traveling the world? Travel writer Katherine Dyson did just that. And when she returned to New York’s Finger Lakes, she concluded that her hometown was “one of the best places on earth.” Her book, The [...]
Five Top Baseball Stadiums to Visit this Summer
We’re in the heart of summer right now and for a sports fan that can only mean one thing—it’s baseball season. Travel sports correspondent Phil Wallace highlights the top five ballparks to visit this summer and offers up insider ticket advice for each park. Many ambitious baseball fans dream of spending their summer traveling to [...]
Travel Tip: Local History Museums
Usually when you travel, it’s the big-name museums that get the attention. But don’t overlook the value of those local history museums, which can be a great jumping-off point for exploring a destination. The Atlanta History Center features everything from Civil War artifacts to an Olympic Games Museum. It’s all one complex so one ticket [...]
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