Month: August 2019

Hurricane season means travel bargains in Florida and the Caribbean. The savings might not be worth the risk, though. (Source: New York Times)

A flight gets stuck on the tarmac waiting for a gate late at night, and it’s a reminder that when you’re on a plane, you’re at the mercy of the airline. (Source: SFGate.com)

More towns around the world are complaining about being overrun with tourists. They like the money, but not the crowds. Some towns are finding ways to at least try to manage the problem. (Source: Washington Post; Los Angeles Times)

When you’re early to the airport before a flight, finding things to do might be a little more difficult and uncomfortable than you’d like it to be. Herewith, some tips. (Source: Washington Post)

Do you check your bags or are you Carry On Or Die? The eternal traveler’s debate rages on. (Source: Washington Post)

People keep jumping into Philadelphia’s landmark Swann Fountain to cool down and splash around. It’s not legal, but they can’t resist, especially on a hot summer day. (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer)

A man goes to extreme lengths to rescue his dog from peril. EXTREME lengths. It makes you wonder what you’d do in the same situation. (Source: WWSB-TV/Sarasota)

A woman commits the pettiest of crimes. What happened next led her to repent. (Source: New York Post)

That story about the Rolling Stones at the Tick Tock Diner raises the question: Are you a celebrity gawker or do you act nonchalant when an internationally famous celebrity is eating disco fries at the next table? (Source: NJ Advance Media/NJ.com)

A survey says that most people don’t want to talk in elevators. I’m pretty sure we all knew that already. (Source: New York Post)