Travel
Wed, 5 May 2010 18:40:36
 | The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, located in Tucson, Arizona is a 15,560 square foot, state-of-the-art museum displaying an entertaining and interactive array of antique and contemporary miniatures as well as enchanting artifacts.
The museum styles itself as a miniature time machine, by which the visitor sets off on a self-guided tour through different lands and times both real and imagined. Over 275 miniature houses and room boxes are part of the extraordinary collection in this educational and magical environment, appealing to visitors of all ages, interests and talents.
Summer Camp 2010 Magical Mini-Adventures for children ages 7-10 The Mini-Time Machine Museum will take you on a summer vacation like no other. Explore distant and magical lands inhabited by colorful characters, animals, elves, fairies and wizards. Camp adventures include gallery games, special guests and creating magical miniature works of art! Seven Weekly Session, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. |
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:07:48
 | Expected boost for summer travels |
Wed, 05 May 2010 13:06:16
 | Planes are grounded and airports across Scotland are forced to shut as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud makes another appearance |
Wed, 05 May 2010 17:00:16
 | Air passengers in Scotland and Ireland have endured further travel misery as Iceland's volcanic ash cloud caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights. |
Tue, 04 May 2010 18:29:39
 | The Arabian Travel Market trade fair kicked off in Dubai on Tuesday. The event is a key indicator on whether tourism is bouncing back in the UAE emirate, badly hit by the global economic crisis. And the signs are that the sector is on the road to recovery.Duration: 01:28 |
Wed, 05 May 2010 08:22:19
 | People visit the Tibet and Xinjiang exhibits at the Chinese pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai on May 2, 2010. The restive regions of Tibet and Xinjiang have for years been thorns in the sides of China's ruling Communists, but visitors to the World Expo in Shanghai would never know it. Exhibits at the giant culture and technology show portray them as models of development and ethnic harmony. Duration: 00:46 |
Mon, 03 May 2010 02:04:42
 | Security expert Bo Mitchell joined News 8 on the phone Sunday night with what can be expected if some type of international terrorism was involved. |
Mon, 03 May 2010 19:34:44
 | United and Continental Airlines said Monday they have agreed to form the world's largest airline in a deal worth about $3 billion.(May 3) |
Sun, 02 May 2010 11:26:17
 | In this week's Call 4 Action, Karen Stiles shows us how you can get great vacation deals. |
Sat, 01 May 2010 23:58:24
 | Cruise Passengers Concerned About Smell, Trip Unaffected |
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:34:55
 | Starting Thursday a new Transportation Department rule goes into effect requiring airlines to let passengers off a delayed flight after three hours or face a fine. |
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:10:35
 | Fashion giant Armani is due to unveil its newest collection -- not of clothing, but hotel suites. The luxury label is making its mark in the hotel industry with customary style -- opening its hotel in Dubai's 1.5 billion dollar Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world.Duration: 01:17 |
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:28:05
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:10:03
 | (WTNH) -- Starting today, when you fly around the U.S. the airline cannot keep you waiting in the plane on the tarmac for more than three hours. If they do, they face a very big fine. |
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:21:00
 | Travel expert discusses spring deals. |
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:51:13
 | The nation's top transportation official is promising tough enforcement of a new rule limiting to three hours the amount of time airlines can keep passengers waiting in planes on tarmacs. The three-hour rule goes into effect on Thursday. (April 28) |
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:47:40
 | Outdoor lovers have even more to enjoy with the great weather we\'ve had in April. Campers are filling state parks earlier than expected and that has the DNR looking for help to keep those parks up and running. |
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:36:12
 | Official trailer for Shanghai's World Expo, due to open on May 1st. The main attractions are country pavilions where governments promote their values, culture and achievements. Duration: 02:19 |
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:42:42
 | 4-22-10 Sandy Pantlik with the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation stops by our studios to talk with Linda about some great hiking trail ideas. |
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:31:42
 | Stranded students are back on U.S. soil |
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:39:06
 | European airports sent thousands of planes into the sky Thursday after a week of unprecedented disruptions, with airlines piling on more flights and bigger planes to try to get as many people home as possible. (April 22) |
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:47:11
 | Tammy Vigil |
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:38:14
 | Tourists can now take a giant plunge by leaping off a building in Las Vegas. |
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:15:52
 | A volcano in Iceland continues to rumble stranding thousands of travelers at European airports for nearly a week. |
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:11:57
 | It could take at least another week to get stranded travelers home to Europe. |
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00
 | 04/21/10 The airline industry has been battered by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull. Airlines have already lost $1 billion. |
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:44:02
 | Passengers are finally making their way home following days of flight delays caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland. |
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:18:00
 | His trip could save you money |
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:05:30
 | European transport ministers agreed to ease, from Tuesday, restrictions on flights imposed due to the ash cloud emanating from an Icelandic volcano, the EU commission announced. Flights across Europe have been grounded since Thursday due to safety concerns, causing widespread travel chaos and hitting airlines and businesses hard.Duration: 02:13 |
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:08:29
 | A cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland has smothered Europe's skies, causing airports to shut, tens of thousands of flights to be cancelled and travel chaos across the world. Images and soundbitesDuration: 01:28 |
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:01:58
 | Local students stranded in France |
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:39:57
 | There are signs that ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland may be dissipating. |
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:47:16
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:58:17
 | Flights from the U.S. to Europe are being disrupted by clouds of ash from a volcano in Iceland. |
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:30:12
 | The Rodin Museum in Paris is expanding its contemporary art programme, with a new exhibition dedicated to Belgium's controversial conceptual artist, Wim Delvoye.Duration: 00:59 |
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:43:13
 | Flights in and out of the UK have been grounded until 1am on Saturday at the earliest |
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:09
 | 10:00 pm officer at the valencia county district courthouse is in big trouble -- after putting a boy on the conveyor belt -- and scanning him through the x-ray machine. sheriff's deputies say the officer did it to show the boy his internal organs jeff maher dug up the details. he's live in valencia county with the story you'll see only on four. jeff. the x-ray machine here at the courthouse is meant for scanning briefcases, purses, and preventing weapons from getting inside. but last week it was used as a dangerous stunt to impress a 9- year-old boy. it's not something you would typically expect to see run through a courthouse x-ray machine -- a 9- year-old boy. but valencia county sheriff's deputies say that's exactly what happened at the district courthouse when a court security
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10:01 pm officer at the door put the boy on this conveyer belt, and rolled him on through "he had the child lay on the conveyer belt and had him go through the x-ray machine to show him his internal organs" deputies say once the boy was inside the machine, the officer snapped a picture of the x-ray image similar to something like this "how long was the boy on the conveyer belt as they were showing him his organs? i'm not sure how long he was on the conveyer belt and or how far he went inside the conveyer belt, if he went the complete length of the conveyer belt and came out the other end, i have no idea" "but the courthouse security officer did not do this for just some random boy strolling through the courthouse, we're told it was his grandson that he put on the conveyer belt and pushed him through the x-ray machine to give the boy a picture of his organs" deputies say once the boy's mother found out, she complained to the officer's supervisor -- even
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10:02 pm though she is related to the officer herself we talked with parents about what happened "why would they do that, why would they put him through the machine?" david garcia has a 9-year-old daughter, and is worried about the boy's exposure to the harmful radiation in the machine "i've been in for mri's and they take precautions for putting the jacket on you and do precautions" we're told sheriff rene rivera is tremely upset about this incident, he has launched an internal investigation -- and disciplinary action will be taken on the officer this week. at this point, no charges have been filed. live at the valencia county courthouse. jeff maher. |
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:38:27
 | All UK flights have been grounded because of a volcanic ash cloud |
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:22:57
 | U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday he's trying to get the federal government to prohibit airlines from charging a fee for carry-on baggage, calling it a "slap in the face to travelers."
The New York Democrat is making a personal plea to the Treasury Department to rule that carry-on bags are a necessity for travel, which would make them exempt from a separate fee outside the ticket price. |
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:12:27
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:19:43
 | Little Rhodie has a faithful following... families that lived here for generations. But among ranks of die hard Rhode Islanders are a good number of people who haven't ventured to Block Island. So The Rhode Show headed out to the local island to discover why now is the perfect time to visit. |
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:22:13
 | An annual survey finds that in 2009 domestic flights were more likely to land on time and bags less likely to get lost. |
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:49:57
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:40:26
 | Watch Out For Airline Fees |
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:52:14
 | Travelers from 14 countries that have been home to terrorists will no longer automatically face extra screening before they fly to the U.S. (April 2) |
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:38:28
 | The great weather we're expecting this weekend might have you thinking about vacation plans maybe a cruise. DC Harbor Cruises are a great and different way to check out all of the scenery of the cherry blossom festival and avoid the crowds. |
Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:19:57
 | People have been flocking to Washington's Tidal Basin this weekend to see one of Washington's most beautiful sites, the cherry blossom trees. The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival runs through April 11. (April 4) |
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:48:12
 | Flying the friendly skies can be stressful. With long security lines, delays, getting bumped or stranded at the airport, your trip could quickly become a nightmare. |
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:42:28
 | Traveling by air is going to be a bit more expensive this summer if you fly Spirit Airlines. The Florida-based airline plans to start charging its passengers for their carry-on baggage starting August 1. |
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:12:46
