Articles by Karen Fredrickson
Tropical Storm Andrea: The National Hurricane Center is Reporting Winds Up to 60 MPH In South Florida (VIDEO)
Heavy rains and winds reaching 60 mph are hitting the west coast of south Florida, from the Keys to the Tampa area, the National Hurricane Center reported on Thursday.
Statue of Liberty Security Screening Has a New Process That Will Be Conducted at Battery Park
The federal government has started a new security screening process for visitors to the Statue of Liberty.
Northern Ireland Covers Economic Problems With Fake Storefronts Before the G8 Summit
Economic difficulties have hit Northern Ireland hard, and the local councils have painted fake shop fronts and covered derelict buildings with giant billboards to disguise the economic problems the country is facing in the area near the golf resort that will be hosting the G8 summit this month.
Disney Security: The Family Theme Parks consider Metal Detectors After Incidents Involving a Loaded Gun and a Bomb
Following an incident where a senior citizen found a loaded gun on a ride at Disney World last week, the security at the theme park has been brought into question.
5 Skeletal Remains: Border Patrol Agents Find Bodies Believed to Be Homicide Victims
The skeletal remains of five people were found in an area of Arizona known for being a smuggling corridor.
Viral Break-Up Letter: Woman Posts Good-Bye to Her Cheating Boyfriend on Reddit
Many people want to do something dramatic, even vengeful, after a bad break-up, especially if they are the one wronged, and one woman actually did, posting her break-up letter on Reddit on Friday.
God's Bathtub: Australian Scientists Find Lake Unaltered By Climate Change
Australian scientists say they have found a lake that hasn't been affected by climate change or other man made influences.
Japan Launches New Tourism Campaign to Reassure Tourists the Country is Safe
Japan launched a reboot of its 'Visit Japan' tourism campaign on Friday, which is almost two years after the deadly earthquake and tsunami hit the country.
Virgin Hotels to Open a New Property In NoMad Area of Manhattan in 2014
Virgin Hotels, one of the many branches of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has announced that it will build a new hotel in New York City.
Egypt Pyramids Warning: U.S. Embassy Warns Tourists of Overly Aggressive Vendors Near the Famous Giza Site
Vendors working near Egypt's famed pyramids have become aggressive and violent in their attempts to earn business.
Yosemite Missing: Teen Falls Over a 594-Foot Waterfall While Hiking In the National Park (VIDEO)
A teen visiting Yosemite National Park in California is believed to have fallen over the waterfall and is presumed dead.
Bruce Dickinson: Iron Maiden Singer Wants to Manage His Own Airline After 20 Years of Flight Experience
Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer from the band Iron Maiden, has decided to try a new career, with plans to start his own airline.
Emirates Airlines Opens New Luxury Lounge In Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport
Emirates airlines has renovated in lounge for first class and business passengers in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.
Saggy Pants Ban?: The Mayor of Wildwood, New Jersey Proposes Getting Rid of the Fashion Faux Pas
Wildwood may be on the Jersey shore, but that doesn't mean the mayor wants to be associated with the stereotype perpetrated by the MTV show, causing him to propose a ban on saggy pants.
Air Turbulence During Mealtime Results In a Mess on a Singapore Airlines Flight
Most airline passengers aren't big fans of turbulence, but it's a sometimes-unavoidable companion to flying, and is generally harmless but on a recent flight, however, the turbulence happened during the mealtime, causing quite a mess on the plane.
Michael Douglas: Throat Cancer is the Result of Oral Sex
Michael Douglas has stated that his throat cancer is the result of oral sex. Michael Douglas has stated that his throat cancer is the result of oral sex, according to the Guardian.
Game of Thrones: Dubrovnik and Belfast Offer Group Guided Tours of the Filming Locations
"Game of Thrones" fans can now enjoy more than just a themed-package on their vacations abroad as a tour company has started guided tours of the filming locations.
Paris Catacombs: An Underground Labyrinth of the Bones of Those That Died In Paris and Were Relocated In the Eighteenth Century
The catacombs of Paris are a really interesting place to visit, providing an experience unlike anything most people have had unless they have wandered the tombs of Egypt.
Starbucks Smoking: Retail Store Bans Cigarettes Within 25-Feet of Their Premises
Many think of coffee and cigarettes together, but for those who buy their coffee at Starbucks, that pairing will no longer work as Starbucks has banned smoking within 25 feet of its store where ever local law allows the ban.
Images Show Flight Paths Across the Globe After Tracing 58,000 Routes Around the World
A consultant group has created graphics showing the flight path of planes around the world, allowing people to see how travelers crisscross the globe.
Amelia Earhart Sonar: A Research Team Has Images That Indicate a Wing or fuselage May Be In the Water Off a Remote Pacific Island
Researchers hoping to solve the mystery of the disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937 say a sonar image that was taken from just past the shore of a remote Pacific island could be a piece of wreckage from her plane.
Airport Therapy Dogs Are a Huge Hit and Many Programs Hope to Expand Their Numbers
Airport therapy dogs have been a huge hit, and more are being used. Airport therapy dogs have been a huge hit, and more are being used, according to the Associated Press.
Single Supplements: Solo Travelers Face a Fee for Traveling on Their Own That Many Feel is Unfair
The single supplement is something many solo travelers face, though it's really more of a penalty for traveling alone than anything else, forcing solo travelers to pay almost double for the same travel experience as those traveling with a companion.
Dubai: City Shows Remarkable Growth As a Tourist Destination, Ranking Seventh Most Popular In the World for 2013
Dubai continues to increase in popularity as a destination, reaching the seventh most popular destination in the world in 2013.
World's First Bird: Evidence of a New Species Has Scientists Reconsidering the Evolutionary Development of Avian Creatures
For over 150 years, the Archaeopteryx has been thought to be the world's first bird, but now new evidence shows that may not be the case, and that a new species, Aurornis xui may actually be the first bird
In-Flight Emergencies: Medical Situations on Planes Are More Common Than You May Think
No one ever wants to have a medical emergency, but when they happen, people especially don't want to have them on an airplane, where you are trapped in a cylinder flying at an extremely high elevation, but in-flight medical emergencies occur on about one in every 604 flights.
Disney World Gun on Ride: Woman Finds Weapon While Enjoying the Park With Her Grandson
A woman enjoying a day at Disney World with her grandson had a nasty surprise on Wednesday when she found a loaded gun on her seat when getting on a ride.
Chip-And-Pin Credit Cards: How to Navigate Europe Without One
Travelers going to Europe will run into the issue of the chip-and-pin credit card, a card that differs from the ones in common use in the U.S. while being the standard type in Europe so here are some of the basics on what the difference will mean for American travelers.
'We Don't Sell Junk Food':McDonald's CEO Disputes a Nine-Year-Old Who Says They 'Trick Kids Into Eating Food That Isn't Good for Them'
An annual shareholder meeting for McDonald's became anything but routine when a nine-year-old girl asked Don Thompson, the CEO, if he wants kids to be healthy and happy, accusing the company of tricking them into eating unhealthy food.
New European Travel Platform: GoEuro Helps Travelers Find the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Get From One Place to Another
GoEuro, the Berlin-based multi-mode travel search platform, has launched its website in open beta testing in the U.K. and Germany as the first stage in a planned European rollout.
