Articles by Maxine Wally
Osbourne 'Devastated': Sharon Reveals Ozzy's Struggle With Drugs and Alcohol (VIDEO)
Sharon Osbourne has been the subject of much media attention lately, as her famous rock 'n' roll husband Ozzy Osbourne was reportedly abusing prescription pills.
Cuban Dissident Group Allowed Travel Rights to Europe to Pick Up Prize
Cuban opposition group Ladies in White were finally able to pick up a prize they won in 2005 Tuesday, after they were granted permission to travel abroad.
13 Officers Indicted for Alleged Shady Dealings With Gang Members in Jail
13 female corrections officers at a Maryland state prison are under investigation for allegedly helping a national gang shuttle drugs and money from jail.
California Woman Denied Refund For Preexisting Medical Condition
Travel insurance company Allianz is getting deep into logistics to avoid refunding a customer money for insurance purchased in November 2012.
Senator Comes Out After Nevada Senate Redefines Marriage
Nevada repealed their heterosexual definition of marriage Monday, while their own Senator Kelvin Atkinson of North Las Vegas announced to many for the first time that he is gay.
A Decade in Review: Biggest Changes in Travel for the Past 10 Years
It goes without saying that travel has changed drastically in the past decade. These are the three biggest changes travel has experienced since 1993.
Best and Worst Jobs in Travel for 2013
Thinking of becoming a flight attendant? You might want to think again. According to CareerCast's 2013 Job Ratings list, of all the careers in the travel industry, flight attendants came last.
Couple Indicted for Travel Club Scam
Daryl Turner and wife Robyn Bernstein have been indicted for scamming travelers into purchasing fake vacation deals they sold online.
LAX Emergency Evacuation Display Was A Mistake
Officials from Los Angeles International Airport said Tuesday that a message on flight status screens that warned passengers to evacuate was accidentally put up.
"Sextortion" Prison Terms Given In Scam Against Pro Poker Player
Tyler Schrier and Keith James Hudson were given jail time for hacking into a professional poker player's email account and trying to blackmail him with naked pictures they found there.
Travel Greener: Easy Ways to Decrease Your Carbon Footprint On Vacation
With the right planning and research beforehand, you can make your trip as green as possible. Traveling is an inherently wasteful endeavor: air or ground travel, going out to eat, getting room service during a hotel stay all increase carbon footprints and are tough on the wallet.
Reece Museum's New "Vanishing Appalachia" Exhibit Open Now
The East Tennessee Historical Society, in conjunction with East Tennessee State University's Reece Museum, opened a new traveling exhibit Tuesday called "Vanishing Appalachia," which will run through June.
LOT Airlines Will Ask Boeing to Pay Up for Lost Time
Poland's LOT airlines is asking for monetary compensation from the Boeing, following the grounding of two of their 787 Dreamliners
Crystal Cruises Bans Most On-Board Smoking
Passenger complaints have led some cruise ships to eliminate smoking sections on board, including Crystal Cruises, who announced Monday that they will ban all indoor area smoking.
Utah School Evacuated After Pipe Bomb Found
Almost 800 students and school officials were evacuated from an elementary school in a Utah suburb about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, after a member of the custodial staff found a pipe bomb on the roof.
Naturalist Beth Pratt Names Best Places to See Wildlife
In observance of Earth Day, Beth Pratt named her favorite places in the United States to catch wildlife of any kind. Here are just a few of her choice locations.
The Best Places to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo fast approaches: this popular celebration is more widely observed in North America by Mexican-Americans than Mexicans, and it's coming the next couple of weeks.
The Cheapest Cities in Europe: Travel on a Dime (PHOTOS)
Here are just some of Europe's inexpensive cities, with attractions that satisfy both frugal and lavish travelers alike.
30 Lb. of Pot Unknowingly Ferried into the US from Mexico
A woman may have unknowingly smuggled 30 pounds of marijuana from her hometown in Mexico to her workplace in San Diego, California.
Jailed for NRA T-Shirt: 14 Year-Old Claims Violation of Second Amendment Rights
West Virginia eighth grader Jared Marcum was briefly jailed, then suspended from Logan Middle School Thursday for wearing a pro-NRA t-shirt.
Fast Food You Can't Find in the U.S.
Pork donuts, macaroni and cheese pizza, gouda shrimp sandwiches-just a few of the bizarre varieties offered at fast food restaurants abroad.
Boeing's New 787 Dreamliner Battery Design Approved
The Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing clearance to fix the battery on their 787 Dreamliner fleet, after 50 aircrafts were grounded for the past four months following battery-related fires.
Re-enactment of Hiroshima Bomb Pulled from Ohio Air Show Lineup
Dayton Air Show, a well-known airplane exhibition in Ohio, has pulled a re-enactment of the World War II atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima from its event lineup at the Dayton International Airport, following protests on Thursday.
'Burger Land' Searches for America's Best Patties
George Motz, host of the Travel Channel's new show "Burger Land," is on a mission to find the best burgers in America, and he won't stop traversing the entire country until he uncovers them.
Musharraf Arrested: Former Pakistani President on Trial for Violation of Constitution
Former president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf was arrested Friday, facing charges for abusing his powers while in office.
Las Vegas To Build New York City-Inspired Park
MGM Resorts International has told the press Thursday that it will put $100 million towards a new park located outside its New York-New York and Monte Carlo casinos.
Budget Cuts Might Cause Major Delays, Furloughs, Lay-Offs
Federal spending cuts that could take hold as soon as Monday might lead to flight delays at major airports during peak times.
Boston Bombers: One Dead, One On the Run After Watertown, Massachusetts Standoff
Two brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon killed an MIT police officer Thursday night, as they threw explosives at police in a car chase and gun battle that killed one and left the other on the loose.
Don't Let Allergies Spoil Vacation! Tips To Stay Sneeze-Free
Excursions in a foreign land can lead to watery eyes, unbridled sneezing, and potentially deathly circumstances in the case of wrong food consumption. Here are four ways to prepare for, and avoid allergic attacks abroad.
'Shame On You!' Shout Women at the Senate After Denied Gun Law Proposal (VIDEO)
Lawmakers in the Senate did not pass a bipartisan proposal Thursday to enforce stringent background checks prior to firearm purchase.
