Africa’s air safety record among world’s worst
Africa’s air safety record among world’s worst — Flying thousands of feet above Africa’s sun-baked savannas, emerald forests and primordial deserts is an exhilarating, otherworldly experience. But it also can be perilous - Africa’s air safety record is among the worst in the world. (AP)
L.A. fire forces evacuation of homes, landmarks — Firefighters made progress early Wednesday against a wildfire blazing over Dante’s View in the brush-covered hills behind the city’s iconic Griffith Observatory. Animals at the nearby Los Angeles Zoo were moved indoors, and dozens of homes were evacuated. (MSNBC.com)
Box cutter found on plane delays flight — A box cutter found by a passenger onboard a United Airlines plane delayed a Denver to Dallas flight for nearly two hours Tuesday. (AP)
Logan set to hike parking rates in June — Airport executives are seeking to boost the central garage daily parking rate next month to $24 from $22 now. In the Terminal B garage, which already charges $24 daily, rates for parking between 30 minutes and two hours would be boosted $1 or $2 to match rates in the main garage. Those would be the first increases in four years. (The Boston Globe)
Wallaby escapes cargo, wanders Salt Lake airport — A wallaby is settling into a new home in the Black Hills after getting out of its kennel during a flight change in Salt Lake City. (AP)
GPS devices aren’t just navigation units — GPS units — they’re not just for the directionally challenged anymore. Thanks to new models with new features, the one-time navigational aids are increasingly dashboard-mounted multi-tools that can improve life on the road for even the most well-adjusted wheel jockey. (MSNBC.com)
Island hopping off your own steam — Imagine a holiday where you come home with not only a tan, but also an enormous sense of achievement. Swimming between islands for 3-6 kilometers (1.8-3.7 miles) every day for a week might not sound like much of a holiday, but it’s a concept that lures hordes of keen swimmers to do just that on their time away from the office. (CNN)
Affordable foreign vacation destinations — Countries like Argentina and Costa Rica and cities like Bangkok and Beijing have been popular vacation spots for decades, but over the past year they have experienced big jumps in tourism as the dollar loses its buying power in old European standbys, such as London, Paris and Rome. (AP)
U.S. Army opens new military-only resort — The United States military is adding Virginia’s oceanfront to such destinations as Hawaii and Germany where service members and their families can get some affordable rest and relaxation. (AP)
Stay stylish with classy carry-ons — Tired of hauling that beat-up black suitcase to chi-chi spots like Monaco and the Maldives? Now you don’t have to. (Forbes)
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