Another scare hit the United States onA DecemberA 25th, 2009. After going through Dutch security, a man on board Northwest Airlines Flight 253 set off a device. Thankfully, passengers and the crew were able to prevent anything bad from happening. Had the man successfully carried out his intentions, that tragic event probably would have been known as the Christmas Day Massacre. Well, there are plenty of opinions about who is to blame in terms of how the man was able to get on board, but that is not what I am here to write about. As a result of this...

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Next week I will update more about the beginning of my trip to Europe, but for now I will write about one city in particular--La Rochelle. To get to La Rochelle I started my trip at 7:21 in the morning and caught the local bus in Eindhoven, Holland, to the train station. I then bought an 18 Euro ticket and made my way to Brussels (Midi-Zuid). After completing the three hour train ride, I took a shuttle bus to the Charleroi A airport--just about an hour south of Brussels, Belgium. I then took an hour plane ride to La Rochelle via...

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Taking a vacation is supposed to be fun, but it often seems that getting to your destination is not. You get to the airport to have your bags checked, go through customs, and patiently wait for your plane to start boarding only to find that your flight is delayed. What can you do without getting frustrated or bored? Luckily these days, many airports are turning into mega malls: offering good dining (often better than airplane food), shopping and even entertainment options to make your whole airport experience easier. Here are four notable airports and what they offer. Los Angeles International Airport...

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