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Stinky Diaper Prompts Emergency Landing

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri Feb 3, 2012 02:11 PM ET | 0

Qantas Flight 825 was bound from Darwin to Brisbane, Australia last weekend, when it was suddenly prompted to make an emergency landing due to a suspicious smell. According to ntnews.com.au, the plane touched down at Mount Isa Airport in ... Read more

Massachusetts “Ghost Boat” Is Found in Spain After 3 Years at Sea

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Jan 27, 2012 03:50 PM ET | 0

When the two men in the 26′ Queen Bee was washed overboard in a storm, they swam for two hours to reach land and were so thankful to be alive they didn’t much care that they would never see the ... Read more

Train Surfers Dodge Deadly Concrete Obstacles for a Free Ride

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:07 AM ET | 0

Train surfing- the act of riding on the roof or sides of a moving train- has picked up steam in many places. The clear danger and illegality can make the adrenaline rush that much stronger for many, along with ... Read more

Reenact Greek Battles at the Acropolis for only $2000 a Day

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri Jan 20, 2012 09:46 AM ET | 0

Ever fantasize about being in a large-scale epic battle in ancient Greece — like in films Troy or 300 — and with authentic locations rather than a green screen studio? Well, now you can try and reenact the Battle ... Read more

Win a Trip to Brazil in the World Environment Day Blogging Contest

Posted by Alexander Davies Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:05 AM ET | 0

If you want a free trip to Brazil to attend the 2012 World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro, all you have to do is get blogging. TreeHugger and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) just announced the World Environment Day ... Read more

Don’t Forget Your Change. TSA Collected $400K Worth of Coins in 2010

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Jan 13, 2012 03:35 PM ET | 0

Next time you’re in line for security at the airport, don’t forget your loose change. Turns out all coins add up to a pretty penny. The Transportation Security Administration says travelers left $409,085.56 at security checkpoints in... Read more

Expedition Bhutan: Make a Checklist to Increase the Odds of a Pleasant Journey

Posted by Expedition Bhutan Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:15 AM ET | 0

This post was written by David Kelly, a member of Expedition Bhutan. It is the fourth in a series of articles from a six-week adventure and cultural journey through Bhutan, which is reputed to be the happiest country on Earth. ... Read more

Travel Two Months Through Vietnam In Three Minutes (VIDEO)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Wed Dec 21, 2011 01:11 PM ET | 0

Timelapsed video seems to be all the rage these days, especially when trying to capture the energy of a destination. These fast moving videos have the power to do what still photography can’t — while still keeping the attention ... Read more

What’s It Like to Work and Play in Antarctica’s Mac Town?

Posted by Erik Trinidad Wed Nov 23, 2011 09:58 AM ET | 0

Nature films and science documentaries usually portray Antarctica to be nothing but the most cold, isolated, almost anti-social continent on earth — at least if you’re not a penguin — but life at McMurdo Station disproves that. The 2011-2012... Read more

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: For the Travel Fanatic

Posted Tue Nov 22, 2011 04:30 PM ET | 0

If you know a guy who saves every dollar and uses every vacation, sick, and personal day to get out of the office, out of the country, and out of his comfort zone, he's a certified travel fanatic. These gifts might make his voyages more rewarding. Read more