Articles by Carly Okyle
Reasons to Love Travel
Here's the upside to travelling. Travelling is expensive these days, and it can certainly be stressful. Some people might not like being in unfamiliar locations with traditions and foods that they don't understand.
Travelers are Sexy
If you want more dates, get more stamps on your passport. A survey of Australian singles says that travelling increases your sex appeal. Intrepid Travel sponsored the survey of 880 singletons "down under" and an Australian dating site called RSVP.
Celebrity Weddings: Top 5 Locations
Popular spots for Hollywood's favorites to tie the knot. According to People magazine's website, R&B singer and the former Mr. Whitney Housten, Bobby Brown, has remarried.
Airline Fees Increase (Again!)
Airlines hit passengers with more new fees. In yet another example of incredibly frustrating airline fees, airlines are now charging more for window and aisle seats.
Ryanair's Staff Loses Weight to Save Money
Ryanair hopes to lighten up their planes by lightening the flight attendants, thereby saving money on gas.
Gray Line Raises Breast Cancer Research Funds and Awareness in New York City with Pink Tour Buses
Pink tour buses from Gray Line New York will raise funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
3 Tips to Fly Through Airport Security
Make the trip to the gate a smoother one by keeping these tips in mind Lines at airport security could be long and frustratingly slow. To help speed the process along, remember these three easy tips.
Surprising Etiquette Rules from Abroad
Different countries have specific customs when it comes to eating. Knowing these for your next trip will save you embarassment and confusion
Olympics 2012: Plan a European Escape
If you want to take in Europe but stay out of the hype that comes with this summer's Olypic Games, check out these other European destinations.
Ultra Orthodox Jewish Group Advertises Manhattan's "Dangers" on Brooklyn Billboard
A group of religious Jewish people in Brooklyn have taken out a billboard to advertise how dangerous Manhattan is, hoping to reach out to their more secular counterparts.
Dirtiest Hotel Surface is the TV Remote, Study Finds
A recent study shows that television remotes in hotel rooms are highly contaminated with bacteria. By now, many people are aware that the top blanket of a hotel bed might not be the cleanest surface.
Experience Downton Abbey with a Visit to Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle, the real location for the fictional show Downton Abbey, is open for tours this summer.
Manliest Cities in America
The fourth annual survey results of the Manliest Cities in America are in. Check them out. There are plenty of ways to decide where you'd like to live.
Sandusky, Ohio Embarrassed by Twitter Hash Tag
In seeking to promote their town, tourism officials used #Sandusky on Twitter, putting their advertising in the middle of headlines related to the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse trial.
Scandal: TSA Fires Workers for Bribery
Following an eight-month investigation into a bribery scandal, three workers have resigned and steps are being taken to fire the other seven.
Clayton Osbon, JetBlue Pilot, Will Stand Trial
A judge ruled that the JetBlue pilot who ran screaming through the cabin is fit to face charges of interfering with a flight crew
New Travel Craze: Boatels
It's a hotel. It's a boat. It's a boatel. At the end of Pier 59 in New York, on docks underneath the JFK airports, there are floating hotels.
Flying Stars: Celebrities Who Are Also Pilots
These celebrities can fly their own planes when they're not too busy jet-setting. With successful careers, good looks, and all the money that those first two qualities afford them, Hollywood celebrities are pretty high-flying people.
Celebrity Cab Drivers: Fact and Fiction
Some celebrities had iconic roles as cabbies, but others were just trying to earn a living as cab drivers before their careers took off.
Southwest Airlines Says Customer was Dressed Inappropriately for a Flight
Southwest Airlines embarrassed a large-breasted woman who was wearing a sundress on an early morning flight from Las Vegas
5 Kinds of Travel We Wish Existed
We can't travel like this just yet, but hopefully one day it'll become a possibility. Right now, we have some pretty great travel options. Driving is definitely an improvement over a horse-drawn carriage in terms of expediancy and airplanes, despite the ridiculous fees that come along with them, are a great way to cross oceans without putting yourself at the mercy of the sea.
Cheap Flights Make Perfect Father's Day Gifts
Make this Father's Day a memorable one by taking Dad away on cheap flights Rather than get Dad a tie (again) this year, get him a Father's Day present that he'll really love.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Secret Passages and Rooms Discovered
A new group of passages, pits, and rooms in Carlsbad Caverns has been named Oz. When you've entered Oz, you're definitely not in Kansas anymore.
Unique Tourist Attractions: Smiley Faced Water Towers
Check out these friendly attractions on your next trip In fiction, the coolest water tower might just be the one that asked town members to “Save Ferris” in the John Hughes film Ferris Buellar’s Day Off.
Travel Light: American Airlines Lighten Their Load to Save Money
To cut costs, American Airlines created lighter beverage carts Airlines are doing whatever they can to recoup the money their losing to high oil prices, whether that means charging $100 for checking a bag or adding a fee for families who want to make sure that their seats on the plane are together.
Subway Advertisements Get Creative
Subway ads are appearing in new places and getting more eye-catching to commuters. It seems like no place is safe from marketing these days. Advertisements have expanded for commuters from the sides of busses and the tops of taxi cabs to televisions in the back of taxis and almost every square inch of the inside of a subway car.
Earthquake Safety Tips for Travelers
A California earthquake Wednesday night had a magnitude of 4. Here’s how to protect yourself if your traveling to earthquake-prone places.
Nazi Beach Resort Gets Redone, Repurposed
Originally intended for vacationers who agreed with the Third Reich's ideals, the Prora building in Germany is finally getting a new lease on life.
Easy Staycation Tips
Just because you can't get away doesn't mean you can't relax and recharge With gas prices and the cost of plane tickets being what they are, travel may not be possible this summer.
Gay Couples Get Discount on Cancun Weddings
Same-sex weddings come with a discount at a JW Marriott in Cancun. Last month, the government in Cancun legalized same-sex marriage. Now, The JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa is offering a special wedding package for same-sex couples who want to tie the knot, Marketwatch reports.
