January 9, 2012
This is starting to sound like a broken record, but once again, 2011 was an incredibly safe year for commercial air travel. In fact, there were only 373 fatalities on 18 scheduled passenger flights worldwide. Considering that there are roughly 10 million flights per year in the U.S. alone, this ...
December 29, 2011
As families head home after the holidays and children return to school, New York City is on sale for travelers willing to brave the cold temperatures in exchange for lower prices. New York's first-ever Hotel Week will feature discounts for eight city hotels between January 6 and January 15. More ...
December 23, 2011
A blizzard that roared through much of the southern Rockies and central Plains tapered off Wednesday, but several states were still expected to deal with heavy snow. Winter weather watches, warnings and advisories were in effect Wednesday for much of the West, according to the National Weather Se...
December 19, 2011
Gas prices in the United States fell more than 5 cents over the past two weeks as crude oil prices dropped, continuing a decline in pump prices that started in late October, according to a survey published Sunday. The average price of regular gasoline is $3.24 a gallon, the Lundberg Survey found....
December 15, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board's big, bold stroke encouraging all states to prohibit drivers from using cell phones faces a long, tortuous process in the nation's statehouses, experts said Wednesday. This political reality stands out: Since states began legislating distracted driving or...
November 22, 2011
And they're off! Tens of millions of Americans are on the move for the annual November trek to see family and friends, feast on turkey and pumpkin pie, and rediscover the joys of their hometown on Thanksgiving. You probably know the drill: packed airports, crowded flights and lots of out-of-st...
