Volcano Erupts Again in Japan
Shinmoedake, a volcano in southern Japan, erupted for the ninth time in a week. The 4,660-foot volcano spewed a cloud of smoke and ash as high as 4,920 feet on Wednesday. Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a level 3 alert, which indicates an eruption may seriously …
Monster Blizzard Freezes US Travel
A major snowstorm that slammed the Midwest has now moved to the Northeast region of the US. The storm hit Boston hard with rain and ice, forcing Logan airport to close. Although the brunt of the storm has moved, Chicago O’Hare airport remains closed after …
Snowstorm Cripples the Midwest
A major storm of ice, snow and freezing rain has forced airlines to cancel more than 4,500 flights. The 2,100-mile stretch of wintery weather – from Texas to Maine – has halted airport traffic and closed airports, including Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport and …
Unrest in Egypt: US Citizens Advised To Lay Low
The US State Department has issued a travel alert urging US citizens to avoid all nonessential travel to Egypt, as police and protestors clash in demonstrations going on in Cairo and across the country. According to Huffington Post, the demonstrations are not directed against the …
What Do You Love About The Brits?
TravelChannel.com has launched a new franchise! “What We Love …” will feature the things we love about traveling, with a focus on a specific destination’s people, culture, traditions and food. For January, we decided to throw some love at the UK with our slideshow What …
Death Toll Rises From Brazil Mudslides
The official death toll from Brazil’s mudslide disaster has risen to 803. Nova Friburgo, near Rio de Janeiro, is the hardest-hit town, where 389 deaths were recorded. A total of 400 lives were lost in other towns, including Teresopolis, Peropolis and Sumidouro. According to the …
Family-Friendly Spring Break Hotels
TravelChannel.com has teamed up with Oyster.com to provide you with cool hotels to book for your next vacation. Travelers now have the opportunity to read hotel reviews, view hotel photos and book the hotel of their choice. Spring Break is right around the corner, and …
Marriott Hotels Pull Porn
Marriott International plans to remove pornographic movies from its pay-per-view menu. The company wants to pull the plug on skin flicks, starting with its new properties opening in the next few years. After several years of raking in a wad of revenue, Marriott’s earnings are …
Don’t Travel With These People!
With all the recent hoopla around Arianna Huffington’s cell-phone etiquette and Charlie Sheen’s wild weekend in Vegas, we thought it might be fun to present our own Celebrities You Wouldn’t Want to Travel With Hall of Fame. Whether they’re throwing hissy fits on planes or …
Snowstorm Slows Runway Traffic
Before you head to the airport today and tomorrow, do yourself a favor and check with your airline carrier to see if your flight has been delayed or canceled. The US is getting its second snow punch of 2011, and the governors of Alabama, Georgia, …
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