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What Country Is Friendliest to Tourists? (Hint: It's Not the U.S.)

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:26:47 +0000

If you’re looking for a little international adventure, there’s one place you may be surprised to learn will welcome you with open arms. The World Economic Forum has published a 500-page report on global tourism that includes a ranking of countries that are nice to tourists. What tops the list? Iceland. The nation edged New [...]

Republican Lawmaker Seeks to Cut Tourism Tax On Montana Hotels

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:43:44 +0000

A Republican lawmaker says a cut to the tax on hotel rooms could attract more budget-conscious travelers. Senator Jason Priest of Red Lodge told a committee Wednesday that Senate Bill 385 reduces the state taxes on hotel rooms from 7 percent to about 5 percent. The bill eliminates the portion of the tax that [...]

Spring Break Destinations – The Trashier the Better?

Cole — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:48:33 +0000

What are you doing this Spring Break? Montana State University's break is from March 9th - 17th which is perfect time for spring skiing in Montana, hunting/fishing or just catching up on school. But that's about all in our cold climate.

If you're planning on going out of state, first, you might want to check this list of the trashiest Spring Breaks in the US.

Why Do We Need Oxygen Masks on Planes? This Scary Video Gives the Answer

Cole — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:59:37 +0000

Anyone who has flown commercially knows the instructions the flight attendants give prior to take off. The main emphasis is on the oxygen mask. In the event of depressurization, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling and they demonstrate how to securely fasten it over your mouth. I've always wondered just how important the oxygen mask really is.

After watching this video I quickly realized why it is a very good idea to put that mask on as soon as possible.

'Titanic' Replica Ship Seeking Fans for Cruise

Britt Hayes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:14:01 +0000

An Australian billionaire is building a replica of the Titanic in a Chinese shipyard, and he’s hoping to get a boatload of fans on board for the experience. Australian rich person Clive Palmer is working with Blue Star Line and a Finnish naval architecture firm to build the Titanic II, a replica of the ill-fated [...]

Video of Drunk Plane Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape Surfaces

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:28:32 +0000

Hey, remember this picture of the drunk guy on a flight from Iceland to New York City who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties? Allegedly he started screaming on the flight and tried to choke a fellow passenger after drinking a bottle of duty-free alcohol. The crew had to get a little...inventive to resolve the situation. Their solution certainly restrained him, but didn't do much to shut him up, as we now know, thanks to this video of him trying to scream through the duct tape over his mouth.

FDA Finds Mice, Roaches and Gnats in Your Airline Food

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:52:32 +0000

You might want to stick with the sealed bag of peanuts, after an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration recently discovered the presence of mice, ants and roaches in airline food. According to health documents obtained from the FDA through a Freedom of Information Act request by the show ’20/20,’ there have been nearly [...]

10 Last Minute Summer Vacations You Can Take — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:00:08 +0000

This might be your last chance have some of that summer fun. Colleges are starting to begin the fall semester. Mothers are frantically picking up school supplies for their little ones. The bikinis are going away, and the cardigans are here to stay. You still have time for a last-minute vacation, though. It may not be the [...]

The Best Time to Buy Plane Tickets Is Almost Upon Us — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:01:20 +0000

With all the fees airlines have been packing on in the past couple years, it may seem that tickets are impossibly expensive.

But there are times when it’s cheaper to buy them — and those times are fast approaching.

Family Kicked Off Plane for Unruly Two-Year-Old Speaks Out

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:28:42 +0000

Last month, two-year-old Natalie was getting ready to take off on a JetBlue flight with her parents and her sister from Turks and Caicos to Boston. As two-year-olds will do, little Natalie started to throw a fit. After about five minutes of some pretty intense screaming, Dr. Colette Vieau and her husband, Dr. Mordecai Stolk, were able to get their toddler under control and strapped into her seat.

But the pilot of the plane had already heard enough, and made the decision to return to the gate and eject the family from the flight for violating FAA regulations.

Cruise Lines Cut Prices to Attract Skittish Vacationers — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:32:43 +0000

Ever wanted to take a cruise? Bargain shoppers might find this to be the perfect time to book a seafaring voyage. In the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy, travelers have been largely shying away from cruise travel. By some estimates, bookings with some US companies have dropped as much as 20 percent, while European [...]

How I Learned To Sneak Anything Through The TSA Full Body Scanners [VIDEO]

Cole — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:50:10 +0000

As Bozeman was the first to incorporate the full body scanners in Montana, we should be celebrating the new security right? The new TSA body scanners were put into place to improve efficiency and heighten airline security. What if you were told these devices are actually easier to bypass than a metal detector? Where is the fair trade off of privacy for security then? This short YouTube video demonstrates how to easily sneak metallic objects through the scanners.

Costa Allegra Cruise Ship Suffers Disaster Near Africa

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:15:10 +0000

In the Arabian Sea, the Italian coast guard is reporting that the Costa Allegra, an Italian cruise ship, is adrift near the Seychelles islands after a fire broke out and caused the motors to stop working. They say the passengers are safe, but the ship cannot travel anywhere.

When Is The Cheapest Time to Book a Flight? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:31:51 +0000

If you’re starting to plan your summer vacation, you may think buying your plane tickets months ahead of time is a cost-saving move. But according to a new study, that may not necessarily be true.

New Allegient Air Flights From Montana To California

Cole — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:57 +0000

Allegient Air is already a popular airline for anyone hoping to get cheap flights from Montana to Las Vegas, and starting this April, four Montana cities will begin flights to Oakland, California. Time to plan that wine tasting trip you’ve always wanted to make in Napa Valley!

Americans Among the Missing on Sinking Italian Cruise Ship [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:24:02 +0000

At least two Americans are among the estimated 16 people missing after a cruise ship hit a reef on Friday night and capsized off the west coast of Italy with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard.

Looking For A Place To Go For The Holidays? Here's A List Of Best Places To Visit For The Holidays

Ashley Mills — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:36:20 +0000

With the holidays comes travel! I found a list of the best destinations for holiday travel according to Travel & Leisure Magazine and the list goes like this: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Charleston, South Carolina Heidelberg, Germany Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Vienna, Austria Tokyo, Japan Reykjavik, Iceland Santa Barbara, California Provence, France Venice, Italy Quebec [...]

TSA Searches Woman's Afro at Atlanta Airport [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:48:05 +0000

Headed down an escalator at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Dallas-based hairdresser Isis Brantley (who counts neo-soul singer Erykah Badu as a client) was stopped by TSA agents who insisted on checking her ample Afro hairstyle for explosives. Brantley, who is a noted advocate of natural hair and has been wearing hers this way for 20 years, says [...]

Finally! Astrophysicist Figures Out Most Efficient Airplane Boarding System [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:31:48 +0000

Anybody who’s ever boarded an airplane knows that there is something terribly inefficient about the slow, agonizing process. Astrophysicist Jason Steffen decided to do something about the messy procedure, using science to develop a plane boarding method that cuts seating times in half. The idea is simple enough — passengers with children still board first, but then passengers whose [...]

Darkly Funny Parody of British Tourism Ad Invites You to Riot [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:38:09 +0000

A British tourism campaign called ‘VisitBritain,’ in which English celebrities “invite” tourists to vacation in Great Britain, has been pulled from all overseas markets due to the rather uninviting rioting currently plaguing our cross-Atlantic cousins. This clever parody of the shuttered ad replaces its original images of Britain’s landmarks and natural beauty with videos of [...]