Articles by Katie McFadden
Labor Day 2013: Top 50 Destinations For the Holiday Weekend
It seems as if travelers have had enough sand for one summer as more will be turning to the big cities for their Labor Day 2013 getaways. According to Princeline.com's top Labor Day destinations list, cities beat out the beaches for the holiday destination of choice.
Joe Montana Dead? Joe Cool Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Joe Montana is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying, however the former pro football player didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Joe Montana is fine.
Royal Caribbean Abandons Man With Broken Hip in Turkey
Taking a cruise is looking less and less appealing. In the latest cruise-gone-wrong situation, a couple was abandoned in Turkey after an elderly man broke his hip on the ship.
Tourists Shocked Over $148 Coffee Bill at Venice Cafe
When traveling, be sure to read the fine print, especially if you're going to Venice. A group of tourists were shocked when they received a bill at a cafe which cost $148 for seven people.
Labor Day 2013: Travel to Hit High with 34.1 Million Americans Traveling Over Holiday Weekend
Going away fro Labor Day 2013? There's a good chance you are. Travel club AAA is predicting that 34.1 million Americans will travel over the holiday weekend, which is the highest number since the recession.
Third Gender Option: Germany Lets Parents Choose 'Blank' on Birth Certificates
There's a third gender option? There will be in Germany at least. Germany will become the first European country to add a third gender option to birth certificates.
Paramore to Hold Music Cruise with Tegan & Sara in March 2014
Paramore is going cruising! The rock band, lead by singer, Hayley Williams, is the latest group to headline their own cruise ship festival.
Tour Bus Crash: 52 Injured In Accident on Southern California Freeway
A tour bus crash along a Southern California freeway resulted in at least 50 people being injured. A tour bus crash along a Southern California freeway resulted in at least 50 people being injured.
Gavin DeGraw Gives Surprise Performance on Southwest Airlines Flight to Los Angeles
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight got quite the surprise when singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw broke out into spontaneous concert.
Olympics 2014: Cruise Ships to be Used as Accommodations for Winter Games in Sochi
The Olympics are going cruising! The Norwegian Jade cruise ship will serve as a floating hotel for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Oarfish? Body of Mysterious Creature Washes Up in Spain
A mysterious horned monster, which may be an oarfish or a shark, washed up on Spanish shores and it has experts a bit confused.
Drunk Woman Forces Delta Flight to Divert to Alaska
A drunk, unruly woman who disrupted a flight is being charged for the offense after the pilot was forced to divert the Detroit-to-Shanghai flight, to Anchorage, Alaska due to her behavior.
Cher Lloyd Dead? Singer Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Cher Lloyd is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the "Want You Back'" singer didn't die. She's just the victim of an Internet media death hoax. Cher Lloyd is just fine.
Alaska Cruise Canceled: Celebrity Cruises Cancels Five Sailings on Millennium Due to Mechanical Issue
The remainder of a seven-night Alaska cruise was cancelled as well as four additional cruises after mechanical issues forced a Celebrity Cruises ship to return to port in Ketchikan.
Scoot Airlines Introduces Child-Free Areas on Planes
Don't want to fly with noisy children? You won't have to a Scoot Airlines. The budget airline had introduced a silent, children-free section. Passengers can upgrade to sit in the 41-seat "ScootinSilence" child-free cabin for $18.
Flight Attendant Trainee Arrested For Calling In Fake Bomb Threats on United Flights
A flight attendant in training was arrested for calling in eight fake bomb threats to United Airlines.
Hawaii Shark Attack: Teen Bitten By Shark in Pohoiki Bay
The Hawaii shark attack streak continues. For the second time in less than a week, a 16-year-old surfer was attacked by a shark. He sustained severe injuries to his legs.
Megan Fox Dead? Actress Becomes Victim of Internet Death Hoax Again
Megan Fox is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the "Transformers" actress didn't die. She's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Megan Fox is just fine.
Tony Romo Car Accident: Internet Hoax Claims Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Broke Both Legs
Tony Romo broke both of his legs in a car crash. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the Dallas Cowboys quarterback didn't break his legs because he was never in a car accident. Romo is the victim of an Internet hoax that won't go away.
Flight Diverted to Memphis After Man Tries to Open Exit Door Mid-Flight
An AirTran flight was diverted on Monday after a man tried to open one of the plane's emergency exit doors mid-flight.
Olivia Newton-John: Man Found Shot Dead in 'Grease' Star's Home
Olivia Newton-John was given a shock after a man was found dead in her home. Olivia Newton-John was given a shock after a man was found dead in her home.
Disney Cruise Line Loosens Dress Code for Dining Areas, Shorts Now Allowed
While smoking rules are becoming tighter for Disney cruise ships, the dress code is becoming more relaxed.
Volcano Eruption in Japan: Sakurajima Erupts for 500th Time, Leaves City Covered in Ash
A volcano eruption in Japan has left a city covered in ash. The Sakurajima volcano erupted on Sunday afternoon, turning Kagoshima into an ash city.
JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Smoke Smell in the Cabin
A JetBlue flight heading from Boston to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia on Sunday night after passengers smelled smoke in the cabin.
iPhone 6 Release Date: New Apple Phone May Come in Gold
With the suspected iPhone 6 release date being September 10, more and more rumors about the new iPhone are coming out and this time, techies are saying that the new iPhone, either the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, will come in gold and champagne.
Disney Cruise Line To Ban Smoking on Cabin Balconies
Disney Cruise Line is making their ships less friendly for smokers. In an attempt to narrow options for smokers, the cruise line will no longer allow passengers to smoke outdoors on cabin balconies.
Breast Implant Bombs? Heathrow Airport on High Alert Due to New Threat
Heathrow, the busiest airport in the UK is on high alert after a tip was received that female suicide bombers may be willing to hide explosive within breast implants.
Yellowstone Grizzly Attacks: Four Injured in Two Separate Attacks Near National Park
Yellowstone National Park has been dealing with grizzly attacks which have left four people injured. Two separate attacks took place, leaving visitors with minor injuries.
40 Pythons in Motel Room: Police Make Creepy Discovery in Ontario
Checking in? No thanks. About 40 pythons were found in a motel room in Canada on Thursday. Checking in? No thanks. About 40 pythons were found in a motel room in Canada on Thursday.
El-Al Airline Turns Plane Around to Pick Up 11-Year-Old Cancer Victim
Most passengers would be angry to hear that their flight was turning around for one passenger, but not those on a New York-bound El Al flight. The flight returned to the airport after it took off to pick up an 11-year-old girl with cancer, whose passport had been misplaced.
