Category: Travel & Discovery

Over 42 Million Americans Expected to Travel on Memorial Day Weekend: AAA

The upcoming Memorial Day weekend—the unofficial start of the summer travel season in the United States—is expected to be one of the busiest ever in the country. AAA, an automotive and trip-planning group, on May 15 projected 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the three-day holiday weekend. That’s a…


Two 81-Year-Old Grandmas Just Returned Home After an 80-day World Tour, Are Planning Their Next Adventure

When Sandra “Sandy” Hazelip turned to Eleanor “Ellie” Hamby in advance of their 80th birthdays and suggested traveling around the world in 80 days, her best friend was instantly all in. “Ellie’s eyes got big and she said ‘Woo-hoo!’ She started making definite plans for that to happen,” Hazelip told The Epoch Times. That was five…


Worlds Await at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California

A world of wonders awaits at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California. Five galleries, each more compelling than the last, entice visitors to stay and marvel. The exhibits are so rich in detail that a person could spend his or her whole visit exploring just one gallery. Take, for instance, the Classic Car Collection. The…


A Ride on Roaring Camp’s Redwood Train in Felton, California

As the train ascended the tight curves of Bear Mountain in Santa Cruz, California, it began to sing. Harmonic tones rang out among redwood trees as the projecting edge (flange) of the train’s wheels pressed up against the inside of the rails. “This railroad has tighter curves than almost any other railroad in the country,”…


Research Reveals the Human Cost of COVID Border Restrictions

Evidence of the substantial human cost of COVID-19 travel and border restrictions has emerged in new reports, particularly for the tens of thousands of international travellers who were stranded overseas and separated from their loved ones for over 18 months during the pandemic. Lead author Pippa McDermid from the University of New South Wales said…


Colorado Fisherman Recovers Photos From Camera Lost in River for 13 Years

While tubing down Colorado’s Animas River in July 2010, Coral Amayi flipped off her tube at Smelter Rapids. After climbing back on her tube, she realized the lanyard that had held her camera was broken. Amayi, now 35, had a good cry, figuring the camera and the photos on it were lost forever. Coral Amayi…


Making Money Is Good for Customers, Workers: CEO Stands by Airline’s Billion-Dollar Profit

Qantas’ billion-dollar profit will allow the airline to invest in new aircraft, upgrade its customer lounge, and deliver bonuses to employees, explained CEO Alan Joyce. Australia’s flag carrier delivered a $1 billion (US$680 million) net profit for the six months to Dec. 31, following a $456 million net loss a year earlier, as well as…


Vacation in Billings: A Refreshing Family Adventure

Commentary “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine wrote this now-popular travel quote before the fall of the Roman Empire, which I’m sure most people would offhandedly acknowledge as true. However, a poignant experience can reinforce a concept you’ve frequently heard and make its significance…


Two National Wildlife Refuges Just a Day Trip From San Francisco

Just a day trip beyond the San Francisco Bay Area are two national wildlife refuges (NWRs): the San Luis NWR in Los Banos and the Merced NWR. They are easy to tour and provide a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area. Located in the northeastern part of the San Joaquin…


Delta Air Lines to Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Month

Passengers flying on Delta Air Lines will soon be able to connect to a free Wi-Fi service on most flights, beginning in February, the company said on Jan. 5. CEO Ed Bastian announced the move at the CES technology trade show, noting that the decision to provide the free service was prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic,…