Thirty five years ago (January 27, 1987) there was a coup attempt in the Philippines. In the early morning, a rogue Colonel Oscar Canlas led his loyal hundred men to take control of a TV station and an Air Force base … a first phase in an elaborate strategy to derail the newly-seated President Cory Aquino. That same day, a man and a woman were getting ready for their 6pm wedding day.
The pandemic is revealing an unexpected, dangerous attitude among older Americans and their behavior during the outbreak. “Coronavirus & the Generational Divide” by Anna Christensen is now available... You may not be traveling to far-away places in the immediate future, but we can bring them to you.
Despite the government warnings, cruise lines are continuing with sailings. How can passengers navigate the confusion?... It’s an open secret that airplanes, and airports, are some of the germiest places you visit. Here are the 8 top things you need to disinfect every time you fly.
Tourists wear face masks in New York City. The states of California and New York are expected to be hit hardest in the loss of Chinese visitors amid the coronavirus, according to a Tourism Economics report... 51% of Americans did not use up their allotted vacation last year, and even less intend to this year. Having too much work to complete was the main reason for not using all vacation time.
Gender and age drive the biggest distinction among travelers, according to results of the 2020 Annual Global Rescue Travel Safety Survey... Europe is a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams... Millions upon millions of people going on adventures has put pressure on numerous destinations.
Almost two fifths of Americans have set themselves New Year’s resolutions for 2020. Slightly over one third of these cite wanting to travel more as one of their resolutions... If you’re considering a trip on Amtrak, you could be eligible for a discount you don’t know about. Amtrak routinely gives up to 30 percent off bookings for an array of reasons.
“Shoppers are flooded with holiday promotions,” said Harding Bush, associate manager of operations at Global Rescue. “But the Global Rescue Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers is the only one compiled through the recommendations of our members and staff... “Bologna dances for the festive season” from dances in the streets to fine-art videomapping on historical buildings.
The Skeleton Coast is one of the most appropriately named stretches of land in the world, a place where many hapless sailors of centuries past have mingled their bones with whale ribs and shipwrecks.
If you have been a subscriber of my TGIF email for several seasons, you know that today (Good Friday) is the one Friday in the year when I do not share any jokes in deference to the Christian faith ... for it is on this day that Jesus was crucified on the cross because of His love for mankind. If spiritual topics offend you, just move on and we'll see each other again next week.
The low lying banana boat picks up a passenger arriving from the airport and departs the small dock with the caution not to dangle a hand in the water. The reason soon becomes apparent, the eyes and rough hide of a ten foot crocodile surfaces several feet off the boat, then disappears in murky waters of the mighty, 3,540 km long Zambezi.