SXSW: Austin’s Food Scene
Austin’s SXSW festival isn’t just for music fans, interactive geeks and film snobs anymore; it’s also for foodies. There are dozens of food trucks set up along the streets, and the choices range from mild to wild. Festivalgoers can make a pit stop at Before …
SXSW: News and Notes
Thousands of people converged at the Austin Convention Center for the second day of South by Southwest, one of the largest music festivals in the world. The popular festival runs from March 11 to 20, and it has something for everyone. Within the past few …
The Week in Travel News
The devastation in Japan after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, but if you need a lighthearted distraction here are the travel stories that had us scratching our heads. Cyndi Lauper sings during airport layover: While on tour in …
Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Disrupt Global Travel
An earthquake and resulting tsunami hit Japan on Friday causing at least hundreds of deaths and affecting travel plans around the globe. Reuters reports that most US airlines canceled most of their flights to and from Japan on Friday. American Airlines canceled all of its flights. …
Demystifying Mount Kilauea
Photo: Mount Kilauea erupting March 6 in Hawaii (USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) Mount Kilauea attracted a slurry of national media attention on March 7, a few days after the Big Island volcano began erupting from a new location, and hot lava spewed up to 80 …
High Oil Prices Spark Possible Airplane Fees
Rising fuel costs has prompted airline carriers to look for ways to increase revenue. One idea is to charge travelers for items that were once free, including on-board sales of food, drinks, pillows, blankets and entertainment. Industry officials say airlines prefer complex fees to additional …
Volcano’s Eruption Boosts Tourism
The eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano has sparked an increase in the number of tourists who want to check out the spectacular lava show. According to the National Park Service, there has been an increase in visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park since last Saturday …
150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Inauguration
Photo: Abraham Lincoln’s Inauguration, March 4, 1861 (Library of Congress) In the 4 months between Abraham Lincoln’s election in November 1860 and his inauguration on March 4, 1861, momentous changes rocked the foundations of the still-young United States of America. Fearing that Lincoln’s election spelled …
TSA Agent Linked to Drug Dealers
A TSA agent was arrested for helping a drug dealer get past security at Buffalo’s Niagara International airport on Tuesday. According to The Buffalo News, 43-year-old Minneta Walker was watched for months after federal agents became aware of her ties to local drug dealers. The …
Students Warned To Avoid Mexico for Spring Break
After an increase in Mexico’s drug violence, the Texas Department of Public Safety wants college students to rethink spring-break plans south of the border. Public Safety Director Steven McCraw encourage students to stay on the US side of Falcon Lake, a popular fishing and boating …
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