Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Tourism and Leisure published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 15154
» View 39online.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-1263
Next >
-
Dutch ban pot for tourist
KIAHEurope is falling apart. They must be smoking something... Now there's a pot ban for tourists in the Netherlands. Nearly one million folks used to travel every year to the country of Van Gogh not to cut their ears off but to get high... Not anymore!...Tags: Netherlands, National Government, Politics, Human Rights, Travel
-
Ways to save on last-minute holiday travel
CNNMoneyIf you want to travel anywhere over Christmas or New Year's, better book now. Not only does it cost more to fly to most destinations this holiday travel season, but the deals and the flights are extremely limited. The cost of the average domestic...Tags: Air Transportation, Holiday Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Christmas
-
Mountain lion attacks 6-year-old
KIAHCats: They’re pretty sneaky no matter the size and nobody wants to be on the receiving end of those sharp claws. No one knows that better than the Hobbs family. They drove in from Austin hoping to take in the beauty of Big Bend National Park...Tags: Animal Attacks, Gardens and Parks, Chest, Natural Resources, National Parks
-
125 years old, 305 feet tall: Happy Birthday, Statue of Liberty
As snow fell across New York harbor, Isabel Belarsky said she clutched her mother, Clara, aboard a passenger ship that puttered toward Ellis Island, and wondered what their new lives would bring.
The year was 1930. About a week earlier, the 10 year-old...Tags: Sculpture, New York University, Saint Petersberg (Russia), Russia, Manhattan (New York City)
-
Water Woes At Brazos Bend State Park
KIAHThe Texas drought is hitting everyone hard. After getting pictures from a couple of our viewers of Brazos Bend State Park low water levels, we decided to take a little road trip to check it out for ourselves. Sharon Hanzik, who`s been with the state park...Tags: Water Restrictions, Gardens and Parks, Texas, State Parks, Travel
-
No Carnival For Cruise Ships Stuck In Fog
KIAHWhat was supposed to be a relaxing vacation turned into a giant pain for thousands of Carnival Cruise passengers. Sea fog along Galveston Island and offshore delayed both Carnival Conquest and Carnival Ecstasy for days. Linda Worthington was supposed...Tags: Cruises, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Travel
-
Floating Condos? They're Coming to Houston!
KIAHA new condominium complex could make a unique splash in the Houston area and beyond. Developers say it is a slice of Heaven… that floats! The concept is a whole new way of living that could be the wave of the future. It is the latest in condominium...Tags: Cruises, Tropical Weather, Weather, Minnesota, Chicago Restaurants
-
Survey: Most Galveston Businesses Want Casinos
KIAHYou can go to the beach, get some good eats, but one thing you can't do in Galveston is gamble. Now, a majority of island businesses are saying, why not? In a Chamber of Commerce survey released Wednesday, 79 percent of respondents said casinos would...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Casino and Gambling, Lifestyle and Leisure, Local Government, Louisiana
-
Friend of Male who Died in Ditch is Charged
KIAHIt was a sad day at Pearland High School as students struggled with the news that one of their peers died over the weekend. Friends say Devin Mattlage was 20 years old. The tragedy unfolded around 1:00 Sunday morning. Police say James Benjamin Aulds,...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel
-
Friend of Man Who Died in Ditch Charged
KIAHSome of Devin's Mattlage's closest friend's mourned his loss Monday by the scene of the accident that killed him the day before. "Devin was a good guy. He would always put others before him. I'm going to miss him," friend Amber Charalampous said. The...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Disasters and Accidents, Accidental Death, Travel
-
Facebook Helps Baytown Tourism Grow
KIAHNot only does social media work for finding jobs, but it's also helpful for promoting business. State tourism bureaus are using Facebook and other social media to attract visitors. Baytown is one example of a city that's embracing social media to...Tags: Crimes, Tour Operations Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Facebook, Houston
May 3, 2012
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Dec 7, 2011
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Feb 8, 2012
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Oct 28, 2011
|Story| CNN
Aug 11, 2011
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Feb 21, 2011
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Jan 27, 2011
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Dec 28, 2010
|Story| Associated Press
Sep 1, 2010
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Oct 4, 2010
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Oct 4, 2010
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Oct 24, 2010
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Original site for Tourism and Leisure topic gallery.