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Eco Adventure Race hits Kananaskis Country
A two-day race took place Sept. 10 and 11 in Kananaskis Country. Though geared toward the beginner adventure-racer, the event will involve the same outdoor athleticism as its counterparts, with hiking, biking,...Florida tops in cruise biz, report says
PORT CANAVERAL -- Florida is the captain of the cruise ship industry in the United States, a newly released research report says. In 2004, five Florida ports (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Canaveral, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville) hosted 58.3 percent of all North American cruises,...Newly freed domestic diva visits Maine home
MOUNT DESERT, Maine (AP) -- Not long after the electronic monitoring device was removed from her ankle, Martha Stewart was on her way to her Maine vacation home for the Labor Day weekend. The domestic diva was given the go-ahead to remove her ankle bracelet early Thursday,...Hurricane Tears Holes in Superdome Roof - Yahoo! News
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Katrina ripped two holes in the curved roof of the Louisiana Superdome, letting in rain as thousands of storm refugees huddled inside Monday. Superdome and government emergency officials...Should Maine get a facelift to attract more tourist dollars?
I'm not sure we use the term "midlife crisis" anymore, but if we do, Vacationland may be in the midst of one. Traditionally such a period in one's life is a phase signifying a period of dread,...NPR : Record Crude Oil Prices and the U.S. Economy
Economic analyst Howard Davidowitz joins host Alex Chadwick to discuss the effects that record high crude oil and gas prices are having on America's retail sector. Gasoline prices have topped $3 in some cities,...Flagged by terror watch list: babies
Children under 1 are among those stopped at airports because their names are similar to those on a "no fly list." Related story: 'No-fly list' keeps infants off planesDelta, three other airlines raise fares
Four airlines, including Tampa International Airport's second-largest carrier -- Delta Air Lines Inc. -- raised their fares Thursday on some flights in an effort to counteract rising fuels prices.Tourism Up in Florida Despite Hurricanes - Newsday
Tourism Up in Florida Despite HurricanesNewsday -- 3 hours agoBy Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Despite the four hurricanes of 2004, more than 5 million more visitors came to Florida than the year before. Gov. ... Despite Hurricanes, Tourism Up In Florida WPBF...Nationwide Gas Prices Set Another Record (AP)
AP - Retail gas prices hit another record high over the past three weeks, mirroring a rapid increase in the cost of crude oil, according to a nationwide survey released Sunday.Big Changes Planned for Airport Screening (AP)
AP - The federal agency in charge of aviation security is considering major changes in how it screens airline passengers, including proposals that an official said would lift the ban on carrying razorblades and small knives as well as limit patdown searches.Monitoring in-flight broadband
With more airlines offering high-speed satellite Internet service to passengers, the FBI, Homeland Security and the Justice Department have asked the Federal Communications Commission to require Internet providers...Officials Test Radio Tags at Canada Border
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. -- Security officials gathered Monday at a Canadian border crossing to mark the first test of a radio frequency identification system to be used by foreign visitors. If successful, radio...Land of plenty
California's city of glitz and glamor makes room for the arts, with three architectural wonders standing guard over Los Angeles' reputation as an important cultural center.Where's the best place to live in America?
Don Taylor wasn't satisfied with life in Rhode Island. So he decided to search for something better beyond his state's borders -- maybe way out West. His quest ended in Los Alamos, N.M. "The pace in New...Top Members Today
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