Modesto Tribune

Cruise In Luxury: NCL Haven vs. Celebrity Retreat, Which One is Better?

Cruising is not for everyone, but don’t try to convince my husband it’s not the best way to travel because he’s convinced cruises are the ‘only’ way to travel comfortably. Between the two … more

Kristin Barclay (via Focus Daily News) | 12/10/23

A big free map of Little Free Libraries in the Bay Area (plus the world)

There are now more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries in the world. This map lets you explore them with neat photos and creation stories. more

John Metcalfe (via Marin Independent Journal) | 12/10/23

Seattle-based subscription service sends 'travel and culture' to doorsteps

A travel-loving Seattle woman launched a business that features the food and culture of several countries. more

Via KING5 | 12/10/23

NTSB releases preliminary report into November Plano plane crash that killed 87-year-old pilot

McDonald's friends say that, even at almost 88 years old, he was still a 'perfectionist' in the cockpit – a 'very safe guy' who made a point to fly weekly. more

Via WFAA | 12/10/23

Colorado weather: Strong winds and blowing snow through Front Range and foothills

Strong winds are blowing through Colorado's Front Range and foothills Sunday, kicking up snow from Saturday. more

Lauren Penington (via The Denver Post) | 12/10/23

Colorado’s best ski-area snow stakes have become webcam celebrities

When a ski resort's snow stake isn't just a snow stake. more

John Meyer (via Hartford Courant - Politics) | 12/10/23

Tourists are flooding Mexico’s wine country. They’re also destroying it

Vintners, conservationists and environmental studies argue that if the growth and urbanization continues unabated, the pressures on the core industry will result in the region ceasing to be a wine … more

Tribune News Service (via Hartford Courant - Politics) | 12/10/23

Fans join the fun by volunteering at balloon festivals across the U.S.

When humans first soared in the air, it was not aboard an airplane. It was in a hot air balloon, in 1783 — 120 years before the Wright brothers’ maiden flight. Since then, biplanes have evolved … more

New York Times (via Honolulu Star-Advertiser) | 12/10/23

Signs of Hawaiian Life – Dec. 10, 2023

Did you spot a sign of Hawaiian life on your travels? To submit photos, check out our new, simple online submission form at staradvertiser.com/signs. You must fill out all required fields in order to … more

None (via Honolulu Star-Advertiser) | 12/10/23

I’d never fall into a Venice canal taking selfies – all mine are done in secret | Sophie Heawood

I laughed at the hapless gondola passengers, but I’m also in awe of them pursuing their vanity so publiclyI mean, I’ll just come out and say it: it’s pretty tempting to laugh out loud at the … more

Sophie Heawood (via Guardian) | 12/10/23

Hopes for a Charlotte-Atlanta high-speed passenger rail are still alive

The development of a new passenger train line between Charlotte and Atlanta could shave hours off current options. more

Via WCNC | 12/8/23

Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline

Southwest is also negotiating with pilots, who have tried twice to get permission to start a 30-day countdown to a strike. more

Via KING5 | 12/8/23