IT'S like visiting the dentist without painkillers. Uncomfortable, painful and dull. Airports can be noisy, airport chairs are uncomfortable and security guards are growing ever-more suspicious. picked by maxriter 4 months ago

Stunning pics and vids of the Costa Brava. I want to go now! picked by smallwonder 4 months ago

Charmin' did it again in Times Square this Christmas season. Check out the site games, Flush-o-meter and download songs - cha cha cha!

Update to this classic picked by sUeBe 4 months ago

The fantastical adventure will begin soon after check-in when you take an elevator ride 40 feet underwater to your room.

I really want to holiday here! picked by doggylives 4 months ago

The world-renowned Madonna Inn located in the heart of San Luis Obispo offers 109 rooms, uniquely decorated with a special theme and color scheme, no two alike!

Unique may not be the right word!

Be sure to take the tour and check out all the rooms picked by doggylives 4 months ago

The first subway line opens today in the Dominican Republic. Hopefully the public address system is better than NYC's. picked by suebe 4 months ago

Claims that a woman died because the American plane had empty O2 bottles and a malfunctioning defribrillator are not true, according to AA.

Follow-up to Dolly's earlier post. picked by tomphoolry 4 months ago

Just 28ft off the ground. In a passenger jet. With passengers aboard. picked by cb__ 4 months ago

Two girls claimed they were banned from flying Southwest because they were too pretty.

Oh yeah, they're from FLORIDA. picked by zzz 5 months ago

Passengers travelling between EU countries or taking domestic flights would have to hand over a mass of personal information, including their mobile phone numbers and credit card details, as part of a new package of security measures being demanded by the British government. The data would be stored for 13 years and used to "profile" suspects. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

Rescue teams on Friday found the wreckage of a plane that crashed Thursday night in the mountains of Venezuela, but none of the 46 people aboard survived, an official said. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane.

Update to this post. picked by Marli 5 months ago

Due to high level of pollution, crime, over-population or other socio-economic or political issues, some places cannot even pretend to claim as being tourist destinations. Some of them have buses with bullet holes in them, some have a high rate of kidnapping and some simply represent a perfect picture of chaos. picked by maxriter 5 months ago

Six adults and two children from Eritrea were rescued from the back of a German chemical tanker and taken to a London hospital. picked by Pocksucket 5 months ago

Costing some £22 million, the Hard Days Night (sic) hotel in Liverpool is now open. The low key Beatles styling has impressed some (such as in the article linked) but not others, as evinced here. picked by Pocksucket 5 months ago

Stunning pictures of firework celebrations around the world to mark New Year's Day picked by deepdiver 5 months ago

The AVG, successor to the TGV will travel at speeds of up to 360km/hr (224mph)

Someone should call Tom Cruise and put him on the front of one of those things, a la Mission Impossible. picked by mahler87 5 months ago

Godiva offers night in chocolate hotel room if you buy the right box of candy. The winning box — sold only in North America — will contain a note informing the buyer of his or her good luck. picked by bevissimo 5 months ago

What makes these airports so dangerous? Well... picked by MasterPiece 5 months ago

German nudists will be able to start their holidays early by stripping off on the plane if they take up a new offer from an eastern German travel firm.

Those wacky Germans!!! picked by bevissimo 5 months ago

The Hitler Room Is Most Popular, and That Has Riled Some Locals. picked by juaner899 5 months ago

Follow up to willster's earlier post about Sir Richard Branson's space tourism endeavor.

dmmit I've fixed this themepic crop 2 times now.... picked by suebe 5 months ago

Lithuania is thinking about changing its name in English to boost its image to attract more investments and tourists. I vote for "L.Diddy". picked by mitzuzake 5 months ago

Escape from a night in jail, sleep like a vampire, or take a lovely stay in a room lined wall to wall to ceiling in mirrors...

These hotel rooms are amazing. picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

The physics of surviving a 500-foot plunge.

Interesting story, and an interesting read.
The author even refers to spiderman (!) on page two... picked by Nicky666 6 months ago