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Spring Break Travel

Terry Morgan — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:07:47 +0000

It is a vacation for most - so are you keeping it cool and staying close, or are you going crazy and traveling out of town?

Is Going On Vacation Too Stressful? [POLL]

Jackie — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:52:34 +0000

I have a co-worker that used to say it was too stressful to try and go on vacation. I thought they were crazy, until now! I finally understand what they were talking about. Getting yourself ready for vacation is one thing but getting your house, kids, animals, spouse and work prepared before you leave can [...]

I-84 East And Westbound Lanes Now Open

Brad Weiser — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:04:07 +0000

4:30PM Update: Idaho Transportation Department has opened both westbound and eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 from mileposts 95 to 137. However, there are still some westbound lane restrictions. From mileposts 115 to 120, is currently still closed so tow trucks can clear out several semi-trucks involved in the series of crashes earlier today. Motorists are [...]

Video of Drunk Plane Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape Surfaces

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:28:32 +0000

Hey, remember this picture of the drunk guy on a flight from Iceland to New York City who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties? Allegedly he started screaming on the flight and tried to choke a fellow passenger after drinking a bottle of duty-free alcohol. The crew had to get a little...inventive to resolve the situation. Their solution certainly restrained him, but didn't do much to shut him up, as we now know, thanks to this video of him trying to scream through the duct tape over his mouth.

Cursing Man Exposes What Cruise Ships Are Really Like

Emerald Catron — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:06:18 +0000

If you’re feeling a little trapped in your cubicle today, this NSFW video is *just* like being on a cruise ship, minus the weird drink bracelets and inevitable stomach viruses. Oh, plus lots and lots of cursing. It might actually make you glad to be *not* on a cruise ship, because there’s maybe nothing less [...]

10 Real Life Horror Movie Locations

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Now that Halloween is quickly approaching, why not grab a few friends and visit these 10 real-life locations that famous horror movies used in order to scare and thrill their audience? It's a good way to get some spine-tingling chills as you walk past these infamous sites without having to spend the money to visit a haunted house or go on a ghost tour.

The 10 Most Haunted Places in America

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!

I've Never Been Happier To See Twin Falls In My Life

Terry Morgan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:51:41 +0000

A little before midnight last night I ended a grueling cross-country trek and touched down in Twin Falls. I can honestly say that as the plane taxied toward the terminal, I was ready to get out and hug the tarmac. My day started in Atlantic City, New Jersey. I was shuttled to Philadelphia International Airport [...]

The Majority of Americans Haven't Ever Visited Some of the Most Important American Landmarks

Jackie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:50:12 +0000

Wonder why every time you visit a major American landmark it's swarmed with foreign tourists? It's because American tourists don't ever visit.

A new survey by WebProNews and Hotwire.com found the majority of Americans haven't been to five of this country's major, important landmarks. Check it out . . .

72% of Americans have never visited the Alamo.

Road Trip Anyone?

Jackie — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:17:09 +0000

Even though gas prices are outrages, people are still taking cross country road trips! According to a new survey by Expedia and the Los Angeles Times, 25% of men and 33% of women say they've, quote, "always wanted to" drive across the country a

Man Hides in Suitcase in Order to Steal From Luggage

Jackie — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:12:29 +0000

Getting a conviction is in the bag.

That may be what prosecutors in Spain are thinking after a man was arrested for theft by worming his body into a suitcase that was loaded onto an airport bus just so he could squeeze back out and steal from other luggage.

Men are More Likely Than Women To Ignore Their GPS

Jackie — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:02:47 +0000

The old stereotype that men won't ask for directions is evolving with the times. These days, men still won't ask for directions . . . and, apparently, won't listen to a disembodied voice giving them directions either.

According to a new survey, men are more likely than women to ignore directions from their GPS device. Women will follow the instructions even when they're almost positive the GPS is wrong . . . men won't.

Here Are Seven Things to Know about the New Airport Screening Process You'll Face This Holiday Season

Brad Weiser — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:23:47 +0000

The TSA’s new policies seem to have everyone kinda freaked out . . . body scanners, pat-downs, possible full frontal nudity. Here’s what you should REALLY expect when you travel this holiday season. #1.) If your airport has full-body scanners, you’ll probably be scanned. So far, 68 U.S. airports have full-body scanners. They basically replace [...]