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How Long is Too Long To Stay With Your Family For The Holidays? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:47:49 +0000

Over the next few weeks, people will be traveling near and far to spend time with their families for the holidays. This begs the question, how long is too long to stay with relatives. A new survey has the answers. The most popular answer was four to six nights. Coming in second was one week. [...]

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!

How Many Guns Actually Get On Planes?

J. Patrick — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:00:34 +0000

There is not a more dangerous weapon to have onboard an airplane than a gun. Discharged at high altitude, it would cause immediate decompression and a dangerous situation for all the passengers. It's possible that hundreds of loaded handguns could be making it aboard commercial flights every day.

Last week, Transportation Security Administration baggage screeners unknowingly permitted the vice president of the New Orleans Hornets, Joshua Richardson, to board a flight to Newark, New Jersey, with a loaded .38 caliber pistol in his carry-on baggage. It was not discovered until he attempted to board a flight back to New Orleans.

Boy with Down Syndrome Denied Travel By Airlines

J. Patrick — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:00:38 +0000

If you had a child with Down Syndrome, how would you feel if the airlines refused to let them board a first-class flight? A family in Southern California family are claiming discrimination.

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The Way To Travel – Airlines Serve Free Alcohol!

J. Patrick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:54:33 +0000

This is the way to travel! Flying an airliner at 30,000 feet with free alcohol! The only problem is most of the booze served on airlines in the United States is not free and it does border on the expensive side. However, if you travel internationally, you can find many airlines that not only serve [...]

Best Vacationing Tips You Need to Escape the Winter Weather

Kathy Landin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:41 +0000

With the holidays passing by, it’s now the perfect time to plan an all-inclusive vacation somewhere tropical before the winter lulls set in. Even just the brochures will make you feel better, but how can you make sure your dream escape doesn’t turn into a nightmare?

Woman Stuck At Airport For Eight Days Over Baggage Fees

Erin Bishop — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:45:35 +0000

A woman spent eight days at the airport because she couldn't afford to pay $60 in baggage fees. She was on her way to Iowa to start a new life and all she had was two bags, her ticket and $30. She asked if she could pay the fee once she landed but the airline told her no.

What Would You Do With 300 Million Bucks?

Stu Allen — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:44:05 +0000

The Mega Millions jackpot for this Friday night is just over 300 million dollars.What would you do with such a large windfall? After taxes, you’d be left with less than 200 million, but that’s still more buckaroos than most of us can imagine. One thing is for sure, once word got out that you had [...]