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Critters, Travel July 29, 2018

Tourists Who Traveled Hundreds Of Miles Say Polar Bear Who Was Shot Got Too Close

(Arctic Circle) A photograph of a polar bear shot by staff of the Cruise ship MS Bremen, which had landed on the Svalbard archipelago between Norway and the North Pole, has gone viral. Tourists on…

Politics, Travel, World June 12, 2018

Kim Jong-un Takes Toiletries, Towels, Drywall From Hotel Room In Singapore

With the historic summit between President Trump and North Korean despot Kim Jong-un over, it’s time to take stock of the result. The Singapore government, who played host and covered the costs of the North…

Bigotry, Transport, Travel April 19, 2018

United Announces One-Day Shutdown To Train Staff Not To Discriminate Against People Of Color, White People, Children, Dogs, Other Animals

Those traveling on United Airlines should check the dates of their flights, as the company announced today it will have a one-day shutdown at the end of the month to train staff not to discriminate…

Local, Travel, Weather February 22, 2018

Pittsburgh To Rebrand Itself As The Venice Of North America

Determined to make the best of a bad situation, Mayor Peduto has announced a new plan to accept that the rain isn’t ever going to let up and that Pittsburgh is now a partially submerged…

Critters, Transport, Travel February 19, 2018

Gassy Airline Passenger Attempts To Place Blame On Emotional Support Skunk

A flatulent airline passenger who passed so much gas it resulted the flight being diverted is attempting to exploit recent news stories to place the blame elsewhere. “Must have been an emotional support skunk on…

Law & Order, Politics, Travel February 4, 2018

Devin Nunes Gives Unsuspecting Tourist Incomplete And Misleading Directions

(Washington, DC) A tourist visiting from Sweden got hopelessly lost today after being given directions by none other than U.S. Congressman Devin Nunes. “He seemed so nice and willing to help.” Though she blamed herself…

Critters, Travel January 31, 2018

United Facing PR Disaster After Refusing To Let Pittsburgh Man Travel With Emotional Support Giraffe

United Airlines is facing another PR disaster today, after a man attempting to fly out of Pittsburgh International Airport on one of their scheduled services to Chicago was not allowed to bring his emotional support…

Politics, Travel, World January 22, 2018

Entire United States Population To Be Deported For Exploiting Chain Migration

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has announced it is stepping up its deportation program following President Trump’s declaration that he is wholly opposed to any form of chain migration. “Anyone who is in…

Bigotry, Transport, Travel October 25, 2017

United Airlines Proud To Be Recognized For Treating All Races Like Crap

On the day that the NAACP issued a warning to black passengers about flying on American Airlines, United Airlines couldn’t resist issuing a press release gloating over how it wasn’t called out. “So disgusted to…

Politics, Technology, Travel, Yinzer July 20, 2017

Trump Administration Ends Travel Ban On Muslim Laptops Seeking To Enter U.S.

The Trump administration’s travel ban on laptops on flights originating in the Middle East seeking to enter the country has been ended. However critics of the President’s immigration policies say this is not nearly enough….

Arts & Entertainment, Election2016, Politics, Travel, TV March 16, 2017

PBS Lucks Out Budget-Wise After Ordering Coal-Focused Revamping Of Its Programming

With word that President Trump’s budget proposal was drawn up by asking what a hypothetical coal miner in West Virginia would want to pay for, Public Broadcasting Service is breathing a huge sigh of relief….

Science, Technology, Transport, Travel February 28, 2017

OPINION: Those SpaceX Tourists Going Around The Moon Better Get Some Fucking Peanuts

Today we invite a special opinion piece on tourism from disgruntled commercial airline traveler Fred Willis. I don’t know about you but I’ve had it with modern travel – the delays, the cramped seats –…

Hipsterdom, Society, Travel February 23, 2017

GoFundMe Page Set Up For Unfortunate Twenty-Something Afflicted With Not Being On Holiday

A recently launched GoFundMe campaign has been trending due to its focus on helping a young person suffering from a terrible affliction. In the campaign, described as a Spiritual Journey and Travel Fund, a twenty-something…

Election2016, Politics, Travel, World February 22, 2017

American Tourist Longs For Good Old Days When He Only Felt Mildly Embarrassed

(Charlotte Douglas International Airport) As he prepared to embark on his annual tour of Europe, avid traveler Brad Johnston of Raleigh, NC, reflected on how this trip will not as comfortable as the ones before…

Election2016, Politics, Travel February 13, 2017

Mar-a-Lago National Security Romantic Getaways Proving Wildly Popular

Romance and high-stakes international diplomacy are proving an intoxicating mixture for the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, whose National-Security-themed romantic getaway packages are selling like hotcakes. Their unique offering combines the traditional elements like…

Election2016, Politics, Travel, World November 9, 2016

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