JetBlue is Delivering Gift-Wrapped People to Their Loved Ones for Christmas
Now you have the chance to show up on the doorstep of your loved one's home dressed head-to-toe in Christmas wrapping paper.
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Country With Notorious Traffic Congestion Becomes First in the World to Offer Free Public Transportation for All
This European nation suffers from some of the worst traffic congestion in the world—which is why the new prime minister opened up public transit free to all.
Cuba Lifting Hated Travel Restrictions
Cuba will scrap much-reviled travel restrictions starting in January, making it easier for its citizens to leave the communist-ruled island in the first major reform to its migration policies in half a century.
Mystery Train Passenger Encourages Young Mum
A mystery man gave a young mum a kind note of encouragement and a £5 tip for being polite, a good mother, and a "credit to her generation."
Harley-Davidson Mobilizes Bikers to Plant 50 Million Trees
Dedicated to the goal of preserving the open road for future generations of riders, Harley-Davidson is mobilizing its riders worldwide to help plant 50 million trees by 2025. The initiative, called Renew the Ride and announced last week, is the latest global mission and call to action for Harley riders.
Virgin Galactic Spaceships Look to Be Powered by Algae
Virgin Galactic Spaceships Look to Be Powered by Algae
Startup Airlines Seek to Offer 'A Better Way'
Everybody talks about the deplorable state of air travel, but some airline startups are hoping do something about it, like California Pacific Airlines founded by a 90-year-old aviation enthusiast.
Tourists Can Now Cycle Along Two Great Lakes on Expanded Trail
216 touring cyclists helped launch the expansion of Canada's Waterfront Trail that adds a second Great Lake, Lake Erie, to the now 1400 kilometer bike trail. By almost doubling the amount of Ontario's waterfront available to touring cyclists and with a big city like Windsor anchoring it on one end, the local officials hope the Trail will become a hotbed for tourism.
Feds to Allow States to Pay to Reopen Some National Parks
With the threat of so many tourist dollars being lost in the wake of National Park closures during the government shut down, governors have been given permission to reopen attractions like Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and Zion or Arches in Utah using their own money.
Workers Succeed in Pulling Crippled Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Upright
Residents on the Italian island of Giglio cheered along with engineers and worker when the Costa Concordia cruise ship was finally pulled upright Tuesday morning after 20 months lying vacant on its side. Salvage crews took 19 hours to successfully complete the painstakingly complex procedure.
Life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine Chugs Into Fans' Hearts (Video)
Japan is known for its high-speed bullet trains and old-fashioned locomotives. But, nothing compares to the attention this life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine has received since last summer.
5 Nonprofit Restaurants Join Jon Bon Jovi in Giving Back to Communities
WS fans will know about Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen, a pay-what-you-want diner in New Jersey with no prices on the menu. Here are 5 more delicious nonprofit restaurants.
Going His Way? Robot is Hitchhiking Across the U.S. And Needs a Lift
Don't be alarmed by the hitchhiking robot—it's relying on the kindness of strangers to help him cross the U.S. from Massachusetts to California this summer.
Live in This Hobbit-hole in England on Your Next Family Vacation (LOOK)
If you're a fan of Lord of the Rings, and want to stay at Bag End on your next holiday, you'll want to rent this English cottage, pronto.
Daughter Surprises Dad With His First Vacation to Reward Life of Hard Work
A man who never took a vacation so he could support his family gets the surprise of a lifetime when his daughter takes him on a tropical vacation.
Teen Risks Jail to Climb One of The Seven Wonders of the World (WATCH)
A German tourist thought it would be worth going to jail to take pictures from atop the Great Pyramid–but the cops let him go after seeing his photos.
Van Gogh Painting Recreated As Actual Bedroom to Rent on Airbnb
Van Gogh's "Bedroom In Arles" painting has been rebuilt in detail for an Art Institute of Chicago exhibit–and rented for $10 a night.
Butterfly Boon as Mexico Stops Logging in Monarch Reserve
Illegal logging has practically been eliminated in the western Mexico wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly, according to a report released in August. The successful anti-logging patrols and payments to rural residents may help solve other forestry conflicts throughout the country.
Seattle Bike-share Program Hits 4,000 Rides in First Week
In the first week of Seattle's bike-share program, the 500 green bikes were rented around 4,000 times with 1,450 cyclists signing up as member, according to Pronto Cycle Share's executive director.
How To Make Holiday Travel Less Stressful for Children w/ Special Needs
For parents of children with special needs, hopping on that flight to see grandma for Christmas can be especially taxing... Here are some tips.
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