10 Last-Minute Vacation Ideas To Escape Winter (PHOTOS)
What's with the white stuff covering the sidewalks? Newsflash, if you’re Canadian, you’re all too familiar with snow. And there are really only two ways to cope with it: Fight or flight. Either get out...
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10 Towns That Go Big For Christmas
Oh, so your town has a Christmas tree? That's cute, but it doesn't compare to the 600-ton one made of sand in Florida. This season, make a plan to visit these 10 U.S. cities that commemorate Christmas...
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An Island You Can't Even Find On A Map
Escape all that is holiday hullabaloo and head off to your own private island getaway on Motu Teta in Rangiroa, French Polynesia. The Rangiroa atoll, the second largest in the world, consists of about...
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Aït Benhaddou, Setting Of 'Gladiator,' Is Your New Favorite Wintertime...
It's getting icy out there, folks. Which means you totally deserve an escape to a ksar, one of those fortified mud brick cities in the deserts of Morocco. The most famous of ksars is called Aït...
View ArticleCanada Jetlines Ltd., Vancouver-Based Airline, To Offer Cheap Flights
A group of aviation veterans is working to launch a Vancouver-based airline that would offer cheap flights throughout western Canada. Canada Jetlines Ltd., which would fly under the name "Jetlines," is...
View ArticleAnnoying Airplane Passenger Thinks She's The Only One Who Celebrates...
This extremely passive-aggressive airplane feud is one for the ages. It took place on Thanksgiving Day between a middle-aged woman known as "Diane" and a righteously-indignant TV producer, Elan Gale,...
View ArticlePanama Gunmen Seized Canadian Couple From Car
A P.E.I. couple is safe at home in Cardigan after a holiday in Panama that ended with an attack by armed gunmen. Andrew Mirtle and Natalie Bears were on the last day of a week-long vacation in Panama...
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Moonwalking Shetland Pony Looks To Lure Tourists To Scotland (VIDEO)
Remember these guys? Well, they've made a friend. Everyone, meet "Socks", the moonwalking sweater-wearing Shetland pony. See, Socks is something of a celebrity in the United Kingdom. He's famous for...
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Classic Surf Cars From Around The World
Surfers love telling tales about the best rides of their lives. Usually these stories have to do with their best wave rides, but sometimes it’s the ride that got them there that is more legendary....
View Article10 Best Solo Escapes This Winter
Traveling alone as an outdoor lover has its own unique set of requirements. Whether you are traveling to an isolated location to quiet your soul or plan to join in outdoor activities with others, the...
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Riomaggiore, Italy Is The Most Beautiful Place In The World Right Now
You've heard of the Cinque Terre, those five Italian fishing villages that tourists often hike through one at a time. The one that starts the chain is called Riomaggiore, and if it were up to us, we...
View Article10 Reasons You Should Take A Gap Year
Taking a gap year between high school and college doesn't mean you're lazy, or that you're skipping out on life. In fact, it means that you're living life to the fullest. Here are 10 reasons why. 1....
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6 Reasons Hawaii Will Ruin Your Life
Maybe you've only been to Hawaii once. Maybe you come every year. Or maybe you come any chance you can get. Regardless of your time spent in Hawaii, this list serves as a warning. And those of you who...
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Now This Is A Bridge We'd Like To Cross
Admittedly, we have a soft spot for bridges. From actual living bridges to proposed trampolines across the Seine, we just think bridges are super nifty. Enter the "Mobius" bridge that's proposed for...
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The Eiffel Tower Replica In Slobozia, Romania Is Especially Awesome
There are numerous Eiffel Tower replicas around the world, because why not? But one stands out for being particularly interesting. Located outside Slobozia, about 75 miles from Bucharest, the replica...
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2014 Themed Cruises Bring Knitting, Baseball And Metal Bands To The High Seas
(Relaxnews) - Have a hobby or interest? There's a cruise for that. From fans of the show “Dancing with the Stars,” to heavy metal music; baseball fanatics and self-confessed geeks, here’s a selection...
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Hawaii Vog Makes For Incredible Skylines And Horrible Air Quality
Hawaii has a love-hate relationship with "vog." On one hand, vog (or volcanic smog) is basically harmful volcanic air pollution. As Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island oozes lava, it emits sulfur...
View ArticleStress-Reduction Amenities At TSA Checkpoint Ease Airport Anxiety
Plush couches. Soothing music. Tranquil pictures on the wall. It could be a hotel lobby. Except at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, these are the amenities at a Transportation Security...
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Take A (Virtual) Post-Holiday Detox At Budapest's Szechenyi Thermal Baths
In case the idea of lounging around with hundreds of your favorite strangers sounds appealing, may we recommend heading to Europe to take a thermal bath? Szechenyi Thermal Bath, the largest medicinal...
View ArticleLondon's Best Winter Pubs: Grab A Nook And Prepare To Get Cosy
We've had a good moan about how cold it is, and now it's time to move on with life and embrace winter as it settles in for the long run. That means: wooly socks, bobble hats and a cosy perch in your...
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