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The Grand Canyon Skywalk — Go Here

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:28 +0000

Grand Canyon West is privately owned by the Hualapai tribe, and it was they who conceived of and now operate the Grand Canyon Skywalk — A transparent, horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge in Arizona that allows you to get a feel for just how gigantic the Grand Canyon truly is, by scaring the life out of you. At [...]

Virgin America Is Determined to Help You Find Love During Your Flight

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:00:13 +0000

Love is definitely in the air. Virgin America has unveiled a new gimmick called Get Lucky in which passengers can flirt with other people onboard. If you see someone who catches your eye, you can order them a drink or some food and have it sent to their seat. It’s kind of like sending a [...]

What Is Parahawking? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:57:59 +0000

I’ve always been a thrill seeker. While I’ll go on any thrill ride you put in front of me, there are still many things I want to do like skydiving and para-sailing. But here’s one I need to add to the list. It’s called parahawking.

Get Kidnapped on Purpose in Detroit, Michigan — Go Here

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:23 +0000

In certain parts of Detroit, it’s a relatively easy task to get yourself kidnapped, pistol-whipped, or blasted in in the nuts with a stun gun. If it doesn’t happen on it it’s own though, you can always pay for it. If you’re a thrill seeker interested in experiencing the gut-wrenching terror of actually being abducted [...]

Airline Introduces Radical New Policy — Charging Passengers By Weight

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:16:38 +0000

With only two planes to its name, you may think Samoa Air is a fly-by-night operation, but it’s proving to be a fly-by-weight one. The airline has introduced a new policy in which passengers are charged based on their weight. Rates begin at $1 per kilogram from Samoa Air’s shortest domestic flight to $4.16 per [...]

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 [...]

Giant Mosquitoes Set To Invade Florida This Summer

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:21:02 +0000

Remember this when you’re planning that once-in-a-lifetime family trip to Disney World this summer. While you’re there, there’s a chance you’ll stumble into a real-life low-budget horror movie about ‘giant evil mosquitoes.’ According to entomologists at the University of Florida, a swarm of “Mega Mosquitoes” is set to invade central Florida this summer. The mega [...]

For Just $7K You Can Vacation With the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Phil Richardson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:59:47 +0000

The old addage that "money won't buy you happiness" is mostly true, that is unless you have just under $7k in your pocket and an urge to vacation with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

Go Here: Star Trek Museum in Vulcan, Alberta

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:57:32 +0000

Remember when we used to make fun of Canadians? We'd laugh and laugh about how silly it was to live in the tundra, and how they had funny accents and rode caribou and stuff. Then they got universal health care, and we all sort of shut up. Well, they also have a Star Trek Museum in a town called Vulcan. We're looking dumber by the day.

deAngeli Library PresentsThe History And Legends of Greece, Turkey And The Islands

Carl Coffey — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:35:38 +0000

Stop by the Marguerite deAngeli Branch of the Lapeer District Library on West Nepessing in Lapeer for an exciting presentation on the History and Legends of Greece, Turkey and the Islands on Monday, January 28, from 6:00 – 7:30p.m. Al Eicher, from Program Source International, traveled to over 50 locations in Greece,Turkey and the Islands [...]

Good News — TSA Screeners Can't See You Naked Anymore

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:07:20 +0000

The controversial full-body scanners that the Transportation Security Administration has been using in airports to detect illegal objects being hidden by passengers will be removed from all airports. After travelers complained (quite loudly), TSA set a deadline for the scanners’ maker, OSI Systems, to create software that would make the images of passengers less revealing. [...]

Truck Crashes Spilling a Load of Cows [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:59:46 +0000

This video brings new meaning to the phrase ‘ground beef.’ Watch as a car travels down a road and an oncoming truck topples over, dumping it’s entire load of cows. And don’t cry over spilled milk, according to the video’s description all of the cows and the truck driver survived.

Go Here: Santa Claus, Indiana

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:06 +0000

As the Holidays get closer, decorations are popping up everywhere we look. In a little town in Indiana, though, it’s Christmas all year long, and it’s a little weird. When we stumbled upon a sign for this strange little town (population: 2,014) in the southwest corner of Indiana, we were many hours into a long, boring drive across [...]

What Are the Best- and Worst-Run States in America?

Mike Adams — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:54:38 +0000

Ever wonder just how efficient your state government is? It can be tough to figure, as there really aren’t too many tools out there that provide up-to-the-minute report cards on our local leaders. But never fear: 24/7 Wall Street just released its annual survey of the best- and worst-run states in America, all of which [...]

More than 1.3 Million Michigan Residents to Travel for Thanksgiving

Jason Cooper — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:12:40 +0000

An estimated 1.34 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more from home during the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday period, up seven percent from last year according to AAA Michigan. They join the 43.6 million Americans who will travel nationally – up almost one percent – according to AAA’s survey. The holiday period is defined [...]

Watch And Learn Why You Should Never Put Your Head Out Of A Train Window [Video]

Steph Barber — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:11:13 +0000

Scott Olson, Getty Images Some people need help with the obvious. Like why you should never, ever put your head outside of a moving train’s window. If you want your head to stay on your neck and shoulders, that is! Fortunately, it was just a very close call, but wow! She is one very lucky [...]

Will Tourists Pay To Fight Fires In Detroit? [Video]

Steph Barber — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:31:54 +0000

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Downtown Detroit has been in an up hill battle to reinvent itself for quite a while. Greek Town, the casinos, the Fox Theater and our Detroit sports teams all fight to get tourists to spend their time and money in the city. Could downtown fire stations be added to that list of potential hot spots?

See What Happens When A Seagull Borrows A Camera In San Francisco [Video]

Steph Barber — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:54:16 +0000

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Seagulls are pesky birds. I have always thought so. But a seagull in San Francisco swiped a camera from a French tourist while she was taking pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and the video that the camera continued to record is pretty amazing. Catch it after the jump.

Win a Weekend Getaway to an NFL Game of Your Choice

Tree Riddle — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:42:56 +0000

US 103.1 and Lapeer County Vision Center want to send you on an amazing weekend adventure to see a 2012 NFL game in the city of your choice! Find out everything you could win and enter here!

Labor Day And Hurricane Isaac Will Mean Double Whammy At The Pump

Steph Barber — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:06:09 +0000

Cameron Spencer, Getty Images Oil companies might have two excuses for raising prices at the pumps soon. Fill up now, if you can, or get ready to pay more for your next tank of gas. Hit read more to find out why, and how high they might go. Isaac, which is a tropical storm [...]