| Adventure your way across Alaska and Airbnb apology: 'We have really screwed things up' |
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Alaska's vast expanse of wilderness and natural beauty is captivating to its residents and visitors alike. Whether you're new to this fascinating state or a native Alaskan, it takes time to explore all the Land of the Midnight Sun has to offer."I feel even if we do a lot of homework online, it won't be enough to have a good vacation in Alaska," iReporter Uday Ellala said.Don't let this wide-open landscape intimidate you. Traveling to Alaska is well worth the planning."Alaska is an amazing, enchanted place," iReporter Joan Splinter said. [Read the full article] The city's character is influenced by former British colonial rule, by its deep natural harbor, and its rapid growth and culture of consumerism as one of Asia's major financial hubs. Its 7 million inhabitants literally live on top of one another in high-rise apartments that stretch as far as the eye can see. That part you probably know.What you may not have heard is how green and stunningly beautiful this metropolis -- which sits perched along lush mountainous islands that jut out of the South China Sea -- really is.If you're sitting on the fence about whether to travel to Hong Kong, trust me, it's worth it. [Read the full article] (CNN) -- Air travelers departing from Boston Logan International Airport may experience something new during the screening process: a "casual conversation" with security at the checkpoint.On the job training began Tuesday for officers in the TSA's expanded behavior detection program -- a pilot initiative that will be in place in the airport's Terminal A for 60 days. Logan is the only airport with the pilot program.As they talk with passengers, the officers will try to spot potentially high-risk travelers by looking for suspicious behavior and facial expressions of tension, fear or deception."The majority of passengers will experience a casual conversation with a behavior detection officer after they provide their boarding pass and ID," said TSA spokesman Greg Soule."A small portion of passengers may get selected for an extended conversation and if the behaviors are still being exhibited, they may receive additional screening. [Read the full article] 
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