Reason to Travel to South Africa: Penguins!
by Matthew Karsten, ExpertVagabond.com South Africa has a serious problem that’s spiraling out of control. Fluffy, lovable, tuxedo-wearing balls of feather are on the loose. Think you’re immune from the charms of an African Penguin? So did I. But after strolling along the bright turquoise-blue …
Hidden City Chicago: Pepper Spray, Tommy Guns and Murder
Cities are more than brick and concrete. They’re made of stories. And the best stories are usually about the worst people. In the new Travel Channel series Hidden City, crime novelist Marcus Sakey travels from city to city to explore 3 crimes or criminals who …
All-New Tonight! Bourdain’s The Layover: New York
Anthony Bourdain is back tonight with an all-new episode of The Layover in NYC, Tony’s hometown. Tony takes us to his favorite places to eat, drink and sleep. Visit the beautiful Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle hotel in Tony’s Favorite NYC Bars. For a quick …
Countdown to The Layover: 3 Days to Go!
We hope you’re as excited about the first episode of The Layover as we are at Travel Channel. There are only 3 days left to go! To get you ready for the premiere, we’ve pulled together a selection of our favorite Tony Bourdain travel tips and …
Get Ready for The Layover
We’re 6 days away from Anthony Bourdain’s all-new series, The Layover. Between now and Monday, Nov. 21, we’ll release 1 new clip from the premiere episode — Singapore. Today’s new clip is Tony Enjoys Claypot Rice. Tony recommends Geylang Claypot Rice for a tasty local …
New Airport Transporation
Photo: ULTra PRT Driverless pod cars may be coming to a city near you. The automated pods are already ferrying passengers to and from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London. The 22 new, electric-power pods can carry up to 4 travelers and their bags. …
Spaceport America Opens to the Public
Photo: Getty Images Spaceport America will open its doors to the public starting this Friday, May 13. In case you didn’t know, the taxpayer-funded facility spaceport will be the hub for Virgin Galactic to take tourists on short trips into space. Other commercial spaceflights are …
Boston Marathon 2011
In his first shot at the world-renowned Boston Marathon, Kenyan runner Geoffrey Mutai shattered the course record to finish in 2 hours, 3 minutes and 2 seconds. Each year 500,000 spectators line the streets of 8 Massachusetts towns to cheer on runners from all over …
Sleepy Air-Traffic Controllers Spark FAA Changes
The Federal Aviation Association will add air traffic controllers to 27 towers after another air-traffic controller fell asleep on the job. This time it was at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Nevada. After several attempts to contact the air-traffic controller, the pilot of an air …
Disney Cruise Line to Debut 3 New Ports in 2012
Disney Cruise Line has announced that starting in 2012 they will open new ports in New York, NY, Seattle, WA, and Galveston, TX. Disney already operates out of Port Canaveral, FL, and Los Angeles, CA. In 2011, Disney Cruise Line launched Disney Dream, and 4 …
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