The British know how to hold a grudge. They took Oliver Cromwell, the man most responsible for Charles I's death, the only British king ever beheaded, and had him hanged, drawn and quartered. This uniquely .. more ..

Time for a bit of Phuket history. Yes, history.. Phuket has a rich cultural heritage, although it's not so apparent if you're staying in a hotel by the sea. Until tourism arrived on the scene around 30 years ago, hardly anyone lived at the beaches except some fishermen and farmers. The main towns of Phuket were at Phuket Town and Thalang. Phuket Town only became the main town in Phuket in the late 19th century. Before that Thalang had been the biggest population center. Almost every vi .. mor....

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AS YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY HEARD, there was a break-in and burglary at the United States Golf Association (USGA) in Far Hills, New Jersey, early on Wednesday morning. According to the Associated Press, several trophy cases in the USGA Museum were shattered with an ax. The burglary was apparently the work of one person, based on a review of the security video. Among the missing artifacts are the U.S. Amateur trophy and a replica of Ben Hogan’s Hickok Belt. What .. more ..

Get set for a great weekend to celebrate Las Vegas' cowboy-themed Helldorado Days and for viewing the solar eclipse: clear skies and cooler temperatures are

Expedia is featuring four-night Hawaii vacations with air from $871 per person for travel through December 31, 2012.

Step by step, in the soft sweet light just before dawn, we climb a knife edge of Namibian sand. We are walking up one of what are said to be the world's tallest dunes.