The Italian village with a ‘blood-melting miracle’
Silvia Marchetti, CNN There are green fertile valleys, old brigands’ hideaways, cherry orchards — and a mysterious flask allegedly…
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Confused drivers think they have ‘self-driving’ cars. That’s dangerous, an insurance group warns
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Drivers are putting too much trust in their vehicles’ driver-assist features, which may lead to dangerous…
Continue Reading‘World’s coolest’ neighborhood for 2022 named by Time Out
Francesca Street, CNN It’s one of the best parts about a vacation — that moment when you discover the side of the city that’s…
Continue ReadingThe Italian onions so delicious you can eat them raw
Silvia Marchetti, CNN Eating a plate of onions doesn’t usually top anyone’s food cravings or dreams there’s one succulent, niche…
Continue ReadingWhy one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’
Blane Bachelor, CNN Hours-long lines for security that often snake outside under tents. Untold numbers of angry passengers who have queued in those…
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17th Street lane closures next week
Crews will be doing utility work on 17th Street next week.…
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Police investigate fatality collision on Sunnyside
The Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department responded Wednesday to a vehicle collision on Sunnyside Road near Potomac Way.…
Continue ReadingHong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular destination is taking…
Continue ReadingThis Italian region will pay you to visit
Julia Buckley, CNN There are Italian villages that sell houses for the price of a cup of coffee, places that pay you to move there — and now…
Continue ReadingThe rise of sleep tourism
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep habits. But sleep tourism…
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Ashton construction traffic pattern changes Tuesday
There will be a change in the current traffic pattern for the construction work at the Intersection of US-20 and SH-47 in Ashton starting on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingThe world’s most spectacular airport is about to double in size
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel: The wreckage of the ship that tried to warn the Titanic about the iceberg has been found. The…
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17th Street to be closed Sunday
A small section of 17th Street will be closed on Sunday for…
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Save time and money renewing your vehicle registration online
Beginning Oct. 1, 2022, Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customers will save money by renewing vehicle registrations at dmv.idaho.gov.…
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I-15/I-86 detour in Pocatello ends
The northwest ramp from Interstate 15 to Interstate 86 reopened Wednesday morning at the System Interchange in Pocatello.…
Continue ReadingAlice, the first all-electric passenger airplane, takes flight
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The world’s first all-electric passenger aircraft has successfully taken to the sky. Israeli-founded company…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to visit Saudi Arabia now
Richard Quest, CNN I have seen countries change before, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like the change taking place in…
Continue ReadingIt’s one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Here’s how to avoid the crowds
Joe Yogerst, CNN Like Venice, Barcelona and Prague, Dubrovnik is a victim of its own success. In 2019, more than three million tourists poured into…
Continue ReadingThe world’s best airline for 2022 named
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN From Covid to chaos, it’s been another bumpy year for the aviation industry. In much of the northern hemisphere,…
Continue ReadingStudy reveals the North American airports that travelers find the most — and least — satisfying
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air travel volume is up and passenger satisfaction is down. This comes as no surprise to anyone who passed through an airport…
Continue ReadingFlights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral
Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or re-timed “as a mark of respect” to the late…
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Nearly half of fatal car accidents in 2020 happened at night—understanding the factors at play
Why do more car crashes happen at night? Staver Accident Injury Lawyers used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to examine…
Continue ReadingRAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin sets all-time flight tracking record
By Lilit Marcus, CNN The plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has broken records to become the most-tracked flight ever. According to…
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Road closure on E 25th Street
A traffic alert for drivers in Idaho Falls as a road will close Wednesday to through…
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Airlines making the most from baggage fees
Bounce collected data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics to determine how much airlines made from baggage fees in…
Continue ReadingWorst airports for delays and cancellations this summer
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Summer’s nearly officially over and that means the season’s air travel crush — and hopefully the chaos…
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Statewide survey shows more Idahoans are wearing life-saving seat belts
re Idahoans are making the safe choice to wear their seat belts.…
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Pocatello system interchange detour begins Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 p.m., the northwest ramp of the system interchange in Pocatello will be closed for construction.…
Continue Reading22 of the USA’s most underrated destinations
By Joe Yogerst, CNN Disney World, Times Square and Yellowstone National Park can be packed to the rafters with tourists. But there are plenty of…
Continue ReadingHow airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Flights used to be a chance to sit back (albeit a bit cramped) and watch a recently released movie or catch up on some…
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Ribbon cutting set for Pocatello Regional Transit’s new transit coach
Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 2022 transit coach (bus).…
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Airlines that best serve passengers with limited mobility
Bounce collected information from Air Travel Consumer Reports for the first quarter of 2022 to rank airlines based on how often they mishandle…
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A state-by-state breakdown of crashes involving large trucks
Which states had the most fatal accidents involving large trucks in 2020? Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger used data from the National Highway…
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Falling gas prices to fuel Labor Day travel
Travelers can expect busy roads and crowded airports for Labor Day weekend.…
Continue ReadingSummer air travel hell could give way to an ‘optimal’ fall travel window
By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN Summer air travel has been trying, to put it mildly. Hellacious, many travelers would say. About 55,000…
Continue ReadingWhy air turbulence could be about to get a whole lot worse
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN Most of us have experienced turbulence while traveling: when your plane flies through clashing bodies of air moving at widely…
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Extra patrols targeting drunk drivers for Labor Day weekend
Idaho Law Enforcement sending out extra patrol for Labor Day weekend to be able to intervene before tragedy…
Continue ReadingUnderwater expedition aims to unravel mysteries of the Maldives
By Karla Cripps, CNN Think “Maldives” and the first images that come to mind for many are rows of overwater luxury villas jutting out…
Continue ReadingA named tropical system is likely by Labor Day. Here’s how it could affect weekend plans
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The National Hurricane Center is actively watching four areas right now for tropical development, and two have a…
Continue ReadingAirplane business class doors offer new levels of privacy. Not everyone thinks they’re a good idea
John Walton, CNN Business class is becoming increasingly more luxurious, spacious and private. Whether it’s custom-designed seat and bed…
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Must-do activities at every national park
Stacker lists the must-do activities at every national park ranked by the annual number of…
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Counties with the most super commuters in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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Fuel truck rolls over on Highway 191 in Yellowstone
In the early morning hours Friday, a fuel tanker truck lost control and rolled over near mile marker 16 on US Highway 191, a section of highway that…
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Extra patrols targeting drunk drivers
As we approach the Labor Day weekend, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will have extra patrols on our roads targeting drunk…
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Vintage photos that show the beauty of America’s national parks
Stacker compiled a list of vintage photographs showing the history of America’s National Parks, utilizing information and photographs gathered from…
Continue ReadingAmericans are flocking to Europe’s hot spots. Here’s where Europeans are going instead
Terry Ward, CNN If you’ve been thinking every American you know is in Europe this summer (or headed there this fall), you might be right.…
Continue ReadingHow a vacation to Hawaii can be relaxing for tourists — and harmful to its residents
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Hawaii most tourists see is one of azure waters and towering resorts, of “aloha” and “ohana” and…
Continue ReadingHow Australia’s deepest cave was discovered
Story by Lilit Marcus, Video by Teodora Preda During the week, Ciara Smart is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Tasmania. On the…
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From butterfly gardens to throwback hotels: 10 airport attractions worth checking out
Bounce searched for some of the most interesting and unique attractions found in airports around the…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office issues citations for speeding during 100 Deadliest Days
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office officers joined with more than 50 other law enforcement agencies across Idaho during the last two weeks of July to…
Continue ReadingEight of Vietnam’s hottest new hotels
By Chris Dwyer, CNN One of Anthony Bourdain’s favorite countries — he said his first trip there was “life-changing” —…
Continue ReadingIs inflation taking a summer vacation?
It’s August, and that means pretty much all of Wall Street is on vacation right…
Continue ReadingA peripatetic pilgrimage: When travel feels like a secular religious experience
David G. Allan, CNN Some have a designated place to pray. I have a designated place to think. You can pray or think anywhere, of course, but some…
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The 3,000-year history of toll roads
RateGenius compiled this history of U.S. tolling—beginning with its roots abroad and in ancient history—tapping into research from the Federal…
Continue ReadingWhat should I do if my luggage is delayed, lost or damaged?
By Forrest Brown, CNN It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about flying hassles has yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the…
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Chip sealing in Idaho Falls begins Sunday
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating city streets over the next month.…
Continue ReadingWhat the ‘golden age’ of flying was really like
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Cocktail lounges, five course meals, caviar served from ice sculptures and an endless flow of champagne: life on board airplanes…
Continue ReadingHow a tiny Chinatown bookstore became a hub for authentic Asian American stories
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Lucy Yu found refuge in books growing up. An only child raised by a Chinese immigrant mother in west Los Angeles, she spent a…
Continue ReadingEurope won’t charge for entry just yet
Julia Buckley, CNN Planning a trip to Europe next summer? The cost of living may be rising but there’s one small comfort — you no longer…
Continue ReadingAir travel system is ‘very brittle,’ Buttigieg says. DOT wants to hear traveler complaints
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception. Friday was the worst day for…
Continue ReadingFAA asking for public feedback on airplane seat size
Pete Muntean and Nicky Robertson, CNN The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking comments from the public about the size of commercial…
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Project to add stoplight at Highway 47 and Highway 20 intersection making good progress
A construction project on the intersection of Highway 47 and Highway 20 is on schedule, Idaho Transportation Department spokesperson Justin Smith…
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How far people commute in 20 counties
How far do Americans travel in counties across the country? RateGenius takes a look at data from the U.S. Census to find…
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Most expensive cities for car rentals
High demand and low supply have made renting a car more expensive than ever. CoPilot looked at Business Travel News’ Corporate Travel Index to find…
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Holmes Avenue and 6th Street pedestrian crossing improvements
Construction will begin at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and 6th Street in Idaho Falls the morning of Tuesday, Aug.…
Continue ReadingIceland’s best geothermal bathing pools
Katie Lockhart, CNN Spellbinding vistas punctuated by plumes of steam are commonplace while driving Iceland’s winding fjords and gravel roads.…
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See the average auto loan balance per capita in Idaho
Sound Dollar investigated the average auto loan balances of people in Idaho using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New…
Continue ReadingThese airline credits will now last forever
Julia Buckley, CNN Its insistence on not charging for baggage has long made it a passenger favorite, but Southwest Airlines have now worked out how…
Continue ReadingPeru extends visitor capacity at Machu Picchu after tickets sold out
By Daniela Gonzalez-Roman, Karol Suarez and Jose Armijo, CNN After Peru’s Ministry of Culture announced that tickets the country’s most…
Continue Reading Work on Fall Creek Road could cause delays
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Motorists who regularly use Fall Creek Road could experience delays next…
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These cities had the worst traffic last year
Sitting in traffic can be an intensely frustrating experience, and some cities are worse than others. Using data from the 2021 Global Traffic…
Continue ReadingEurope’s historic inflation fight begins now
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The European Central Bank is about to raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years as it attempts to put a lid…
Continue ReadingHere’s what it looks like to ride a Chinese robotaxi with no steering wheel
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Baidu has unveiled plans for an electric self-driving car with a removable steering wheel, marking another step forward…
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4 things to help make sure you’re safe every time you get behind the wheel
Starting now and through the end of July, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies will be participating in an Aggressive Driving Mobilization in…
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Routine maintenance on Alta roads could cause delays
Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyo., should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow for surfacing…
Continue ReadingThese US airports are the worst for cancellations and delays this summer
By Pete Muntean, Gregory Wallace and Marnie Hunter, CNN Summer air travel is a mess, and flight delays and cancellations show no signs of letting up.…
Continue ReadingHow American tourists are saving France’s summer
Xiaofei Xu, CNN Summer is in full swing in Paris and the entrance square to the Louvre is busy with vendors selling water or Eiffel Tower souvenirs.…
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20 metros with the most tour and travel guides
To discover destinations with great tours, Bounce studied Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data to see which metros employ the most…
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High gas prices power electric car sales in Idaho
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular in the Gem…
Continue Reading11 of the world’s most dangerous hiking trails
Joe Minihane, CNN Hiking is often derided by adrenaline addicts as somehow lesser than more hardcore mountain experiences like climbing or skiing.…
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Here are the most common times for fatal car accidents
Staver Injury Law Firm collected data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2020 Fatality Analysis Reporting System to find out…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit looks for possible changes after first month
After being in service for one month, the Greater Idaho Falls is looking to reflect on what it has learned within the past month to provide better…
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Which states rely the most on motorist taxes to pay for road repairs?
Jerry used government data to examine how fuel taxes, licensing fees, and road tolls are used to fund highway repairs. Find out how your state ranks…
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Rebuild of I-86/I-15 System Interchange in Pocatello begins
Preliminary work on Idaho Transportation Department’s project to rebuild the I-86/I-15 System Interchange is beginning this week.…
Continue ReadingNorth American hotel guests are less satisfied. Here’s why
By Marnie Hunter, CNN After two pandemic years of high satisfaction with hotels — thanks to good value, positive staff experiences, confidence…
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Tag your bag: Travel experts share their thoughts on luggage trackers
With flight cancellations and delays leaving most Canadians worried about air travel, many soon-to-be travelers may be thinking of ways to avoid the…
Continue Reading Water line repair on N Woodruff Avenue begins Thursday
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 600 block of N Woodruff Avenue between Garfield Street and Kearney…
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Pancheri Drive gas line to be connected Tuesday
Intermountain Gas will be connecting a gas line along Pancheri Drive, near the S Utah Avenue intersection, beginning…
Continue ReadingItalian tourist town imposes fines for bare chests
By Jack Guy, CNN The mayor of an Italian tourist town has moved to impose fines on under-dressed people citing concerns over “quality of…
Continue ReadingWhy is travel so hard, and what could make it better?
By Harry Enten, CNN I haven’t been on a vacation in 10 years. Part of the reason, admittedly, is I’m a workaholic. The other part is I…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to land on the world’s shortest commercial runway
By Nicola Chilton, CNN Flying into Saba isn’t for the faint hearted. The vertiginous slopes and sea cliffs of this five-square-mile island in…
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Getting a passport might take longer than you hoped
If you are planning to make any international travel plans it may be important to note that there will be delays in receiving your new or renewed…
Continue ReadingThe secret stretch of coastal France that’s nicer than Nice
By Terry Ward, CNN Think of the south of France and postcard images of the lavender fields of Provence and tony spots with yachts — Nice,…
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Walton Levee to temporarily close
A popular recreation spot along the Snake River will be closed to the public for approximately two…
Continue Reading Officers on the lookout for drunk drivers
As Idahoans hit the road this summer, the Pocatello Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Idaho to keep roads free from…
Continue ReadingRoad rage can overcome even the best drivers. Here’s how to keep your cool while driving
By Megan Marples, CNN Drivers swerve erratically while on their phones or dart dangerously around other cars. The blare of horns keeps you on edge as…
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Tips and reminders to protect your vehicle from theft
A vehicle is stolen every 39 seconds, with passenger vehicles making up 74% of all stolen…
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Do not drink and drive this holiday
This Fourth of July holiday, the Wyoming Highway Patrol is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety…
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10 scenic running paths from around the world
There are few better ways to get to know a new place while traveling than to go for a run. Thistle has identified 10 of the most scenic running paths…
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10 wellness tips for travelers
To help alleviate travel stress, Bounce researched some of the best recommendations for maintaining wellness while on the…
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