USA TODAYAirPods The new Mile Cry Club: Flyers bemoan AirPods lost on a planeUSA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonIsabelle Tham was putting her jacket on before a red-eye flight from California to New York on Delta Air Lines in March when one of her AirPods flew out of her ear. The 23-year-old legal writer from San
USA TODAYHamburg Hamburg airport reopens after World War II-era bomb found in the area is defusedUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesHamburg Airport reopened Tuesday evening, after the travel hub was shut down for almost three hours while local emergency response teams defused a World War II-era bomb. "Hamburg Airport just reopened,"
USA TODAYVanuatu Royal Caribbean targets Vanuatu for first carbon-neutral private cruise destinationUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesRoyal Caribbean is adding a new destination to its Perfect Day Island Collection: a new private island destination on Lelepa, Vanuatu, located about 1,200 miles northeast of Brisbane, Australia. Michael
USA TODAYBerlin Why you should take the stairs at the Eiffel Tower, the Reichstag and Italy's cathedralsUSA TODAY - Rick StevesFrom church domes to bell towers, fanciful rooftops to sky-piercing monuments, Europe is full of climbable structures. While most lead to impressive views, the best also offer insights into the historical,
USA TODAYArt Galleries 'A new MoMA': New York's Museum of Modern Art reopening after $450 million expansionUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesNEW YORK — Pushing into the revolving doors of 11 West 53rd Street and emerging into space dominated by white light from a flickering fixture dangling above and permeated by sounds of visitors interacting
USA TODAYUniversity of Vermont Honey Road: Must-try Mediterranean mezze in the middle of Vermont ski countryUSA TODAY - Larry OlmstedThe scene: Thanks to its proximity to ski resorts, Montreal and the University of Vermont, Burlington has always had a lively food scene, but in the past few years, it has really taken off after the arrival
USA TODAYJim Beam You can spend the night at a Kentucky distillery for the price of one bottle of bourbonUSA TODAY - Sarah LaddGood news, bourbon fans. You'll soon be able to book an Airbnb getaway on Jim Beam's distillery grounds in Clermont, Kentucky. The company announced Tuesday it's opening its 1919 rustic three-bedroom,
USA TODAYGatlinburg So many scarecrows: Gatlinburg, Tennessee, seeks Guinness World Record with 4,325 of themUSA TODAY - Maggie JonesThe Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Display of Scarecrows, and Monday morning, bureau officials counted the scarecrows
USA TODAYFlorida From the Space Coast to the Emerald Coast: Here's how each Florida 'coast' got its nameUSA TODAY - Maureen KenyonWhen talking about regions in Florida, it's not really enough just to say "the Panhandle" or "the Gulf and Atlantic coasts." In the Sunshine State, all 8,436 miles of coastline are neatly packaged into
USA TODAY Kid-friendly Grand Canyon: Here are the 6 best activities for families at the South RimUSA TODAY - Roger NaylorIf you’re traveling with children, visiting Grand Canyon National Park can present unique challenges, what with navigating crowded paths and roads at peak times and keeping little ones far enough away
USA TODAYAirlines Traveling with your family? Here are the airlines to fly, according to The Points GuyUSA TODAY - Melissa YeagerLooking to travel by air with your family? One popular frequent flyer website says your best option is JetBlue. The Points Guy, an online site dedicated to helping frequent flyers maximize their travel
USA TODAYFlying 'It startled me awake': Southwest evacuates flight after tires blow out, reports sayUSA TODAY - David OliverSouthwest Airlines evacuated an arriving flight at Chicago’s Midway International Airport after a hydraulic issue materialized upon landing, resulting in blown tires, ABC 7 Chicago and CBS Chicago report.
USA TODAYThe Addams Family 'Snap, snap': Addams Family Mansion open to guests for limited time thanks toUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesThough the Addams Family's "house is a museum," fans have a limited opportunity to stay there this spooky season in celebration of the release of "The Addams Family" animated movie last Friday. For four
USA TODAYConstruction Engineer weighs in on Hard Rock Hotel collapse: 'Logically, it doesn't make sense'USA TODAY - Andrew J. YawnNEW ORLEANS – On Saturday morning, structural engineer Walter Zehner’s phone rang with news of a devastating construction collapse on a site he once worked. The plan for 1031 Canal St. had completely since
USA TODAYConstruction 'Very dangerous situation': Two dead, one still missing after Hard Rock hotel collapseUSA TODAY - Todd A. PriceTwo days after the partial collapse of a high-rise Hard Rock hotel under construction in New Orleans’ French Quarter, rescuers continued to search the building for a missing worker. “It’s still a very,
USA TODAYAmerican Airlines An American Airlines pilot gifted his wings to a 2-year-old passenger for this sweet reasonUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesA well-traveled set of pilot's wings landed in new hands. Joseph Weis, an American Airlines pilot, passed on his wings this month to a young passenger with Down syndrome during his final flight. As Weis
USA TODAYFlorida Highway Patrol Florida woman's right hand severed by private plane's propeller in Key West accidentUSA TODAY - Michael BraunA Florida woman lost her right hand and two toes on her right foot when a propeller blade hit her Saturday as she was helping to prepare a private plane for takeoff at Key West International Airport. report
USA TODAYOrlando, FL Delta flies high school runners on private jet after canceled flight: 'First-class act'USA TODAY - David OliverAfter a high school cross country team's Frontier Airlines flight was canceled due to weather, the group needed a way to get to Orlando, Florida, for the Disney Cross Country Classic over the weekend.
USA TODAYCruise Ships Tight squeeze: Cruise ship passes through Greek Canal with only 5 feet of breathing roomUSA TODAY - Jayme DeerwesterTalk about a tight squeeze: You can practically hear the 900-plus passengers of the MS Braemar holding their breath as the 74-foot-wide (22.5 meters) Fred. Olsen Cruise Line ship squeezed through the stretch
USA TODAYWalt Disney Company Disney Skyliner reopens with modified hours after stranding passengers last weekUSA TODAY - David OliverDisney's Skyliner is up and running again with modified service after the new aerial cable car system stranded passengers for hours the night of Oct. 5. "Beginning today, guests may travel aboard Disney
USA TODAYWalt Disney Company Disney World retesting Skyliner after malfunction grounds cable cars, reports sayUSA TODAY - Hannah YasharoffWalt Disney World's Skyliner system is back up and running without passengers as the park begins retesting the new aerial cable car system before reopening to guests, according to local reports. While
USA TODAYWisconsin Hard Rock hotel construction collapses in New Orleans; 2 dead, 1 missingUSA TODAY - Andrew J. Yawn and Todd A. PriceThe construction of a Hard Rock hotel on Canal Street in New Orleans' French Quarter collapsed Saturday morning. In an update Sunday morning, the city's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
USA TODAYBeaches Hotels with benefits: The best Caribbean resort free perks from paddleboarding to showsUSA TODAY - Melanie ReffesCorrections & clarifications: An incorrect photo was previously used for the Warwick Paradise Island – Bahamas. We've come a long way since welcome cocktails and free Wi-Fi were considered the best in
USA TODAYNorwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line passengers demand refunds after ship skips several scheduled stopsUSA TODAY - Jai-Leen JamesAngry Norwegian Cruise Line passengers wasted no time voicing their frustration after disembarking from the ship Friday in England. Photos and videos shared on social media showed upset passengers on Norwegian
USA TODAYAviation Boeing 737 Max fallout: Blasting Boeing, FAA, safety panel recommends changes in certification processUSA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonThe FAA's certification process on the Boeing 737 Max was flawed in several areas, and a dozen changes are needed, according to a long-awaited report from an international team of safety experts. Following
USA TODAYObservatories Sneak peek: See the Empire State Building’s renovated 102nd floor observatoryUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesWhen I was 10, I visited the Empire State Building on a family trip. My cousins and I stood in line with matching plastic pink purses from Macy’s that screamed "New York" in varying fonts. I didn't know
USA TODAYSouthwest Airlines Attention travelers 65 and older: Southwest Airlines getting rid of its senior discount faresUSA TODAY - David OliverSorry, seniors: Southwest is doing away with its senior fare options. The airline quietly announced the news on its website: "Notice: As of Dec. 11, 2019, senior fares are no longer available for purchase.
USA TODAYUnited States 'Your middle school notebook threw up': Lisa Frank-themed pop-up rental sold out in an hourUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesFrom Hotels.com, Barsala and the designer who brought us an array of rainbow school supplies that popped with unicorns, dolphins and cheetahs, comes a flat that will evoke nostalgia for any '90s kid: "Lisa
USA TODAYUnited States No 737 Max for holidays: United joins Southwest, American in pushing plane's return to 2020USA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonUnited Airlines is taking the grounded Boeing 737 Max out of its schedule through the holiday travel season, joining American and Southwest as the timing of the plane's return remains uncertain. The airline
