If you plan to travel into the United States from another country you might want to think twice before you tweet jokes about destroying American. That’s the lesson that was learned this week by Leigh Van Bryan.

The 26-year-old Brit tweeted:

“Free this week, for quick gossip/prep before I go and destroy America.”

After landing in Los Angeles Leigh was questioned by Homeland Security and explained that “destroy” is slang for partying but officials didn’t buy that explanation and sent them packing.

In another Tweet Van Bryan and his companion Emily Bunting were apparently going to find the body of Marilyn Monroe, in quoting a line from Family Guy he wrote:

“3 weeks today, we’re totally in LA p****** people off on Hollywood Blvd and diggin’ Marilyn Monroe up!”

In what was a direct joke from a cartoon officials still didn’t believe him and then searched through his luggage for shovels and spades while the Brits were handcuffed for five hours and interrogated.

After the interrogation they were supervised by guards for 12 hours before their passports were confiscated and they were sent back to Europe.

If they were deported from the United States for a family guy joke posted on Twitter I wonder how the cartoons creator Seth MacFarlane manages to travel anywhere in the world. Perhaps Homeland Security will deport him to a foreign country next.

Do you think Homeland Security went to far in the questioning and deportation of two British citizens who were obviously just telling a few Twitter jokes?

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If you plan to travel or know someone traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday you might want to tell them to avoid five of the nation’s busiest airports.

Based on booked ticket numbers and expected last minute fliers the Los Angeles Times has announced that Los Angeles’ LAX airport will be the most used travel hub in the United States, beating out another regular favorite in Chicago’s O’Hare airport.

Based on travel expectations from November 23 through November 27th the top five list is topped out by O’Hare, Orlando International, San Francisco International and Boston’s Logan International airport.

Numbers were compiled by ticket booking agnet Orbitz who added up ticket sales from the country’s 50 busiest airports.

The ranking service also found that LAX travelers have an alternative if they don’t mind traveling 40 miles southeast to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, a facility that is expected to be one of the least busy major airports in the country.

The Times are also offering this bit of advice for American Airlines customers at LAX who are looking to avoid lines:

Take advantage of a new check-in service that lets VIP passengers on American Airlines zip into the terminal through a special entrance leading to a “premium” security line.

Will you be traveling out of a busy airport over the Thanksgiving traveling week? If you are planning to fly what tips do you use to avoid long waits during the busy holiday travel season. I personally prefer the crowded roadways during the holiday’s, at least then I can pull off to the side of the road if I become frustrated.

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A Vegas virgin, it was with much trepidation and apprehension that I took my first trip to Sin City earlier this month. Inevitably, the question lobbed constantly when I disclosed the loss of my Vegas purity to others was regarding accommodations- and few people had heard of the Cosmopolitan, the Vegas property at which we’d chosen to stay.

I was familiar with pop culture, however, and found Vegas in general to largely fit in with the Vegas I’d seen in movies and on TV. However, the Cosmopolitan managed to be both very Vegas and not at all Vegas-y from what I’d seen. Unlike the rest of Vegas, no discernable theme is apparent when exploring the vast, opulent property- but the feel of the hotel/casino isn’t dissonant, just full of crazy-awesome surprises.

Lobby & Hotel

Perhaps the centerpiece of the casino and common areas is the Chandelier Bar- a three story watering hole actually encased in a purple tinged, glittering chandelier. The effect needs to be seen to be believed, nearly dreamlike in its execution and with a kind of old-world, super excessive Roaring 20s feel. Cocktails are treated with the same level of incredible detail, quickly delivered works of art with touches such as fire-breath inducing dry-iced raspberries.

The mid-level is where shopping is located, with such diverse offerings as a Kid Robot outpost- and lacking the standard Vegas mall feel overall. The casino is on the first floor, and it’s a bit like most Vegas gambling spots with a bit of the unique Cosmo bent to it.

Dining

The Cosmopolitan’s series of restaurants have a heavily New York-bent, with an outpost of the Blue Ribbon Sushi empire as well as a secret pizza joint serving up shockingly authentic slices. (Ask at the desk how to find it- even this lifelong New Yorker was impressed.) A dinner at Blue Ribbon revealed extensively attentive customer service (consistent throughout the property) and stellar cuisine- five star dining in a casual atmosphere. Don’t skip the fried chicken- the chef will serve it in an appetizer portion if you ask, and it is a huge standout at the well-regarded eatery.

Buffets- while not my general style- are an integral part of Vegas. And while the much lauded Bellagio buffet as well as the Spice Market failed to impress at all, the Cosmo’s Wicked Spoon is a stylish outlier on the Vegas buffet scene.

If you want to get your buffet on but don’t want to mingle with the unwashed masses, check out this spot. Single serve pots, ramekins and general minis are of sublime quality, comprised of well-sourced and even local ingredients, and entirely buck the sucky food in giant quantities trope of Vegas cuisine. Presentation is inventive but it’s not all flair- nearly all dishes sampled were both delicious and balanced. It’s almost humbling to have enjoyed a buffet so thoroughly, but I’d have visited several more times if I were in Vegas longer.

Rooms

A brand new property, the rooms at the Cosmopolitan are both brand-spanking new and top notch. Bathrooms are a true standout, with big jacuzzi tubs in many, and a standalone shower stall big enough for two people. Amenities are C.O. Bigelow, and the understated luxe theme is palpable throughout. Beds are unfairly comfortable, drawing you in for lie-ins when you could be out exploring all there is to see in Vegas.  (Pics below.)

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas isn’t a bargain pick, but the experience offers tremendous bang for your buck in the crowded Vegas travel scene. I’d go so far as to say if you’re going for a wedding or event, staying elsewhere is unimaginable.

Have you checked out the Cosmo for dinner or a stay? What were your impressions?

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I’m not sure what the background of this heavy duty amageddon right around the corner recreational vehicle but hot damn what guy wouldn’t want one of these parked in the driveway right beside their Hummer.

via Robot vs Badger and reddit images

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via @ZoliErdos and @KnutJensen

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Travelling a few hours each way is as about as bad as it gets for the majority of people that have to commute back and forth to work. Imagine though if you had to traverse these kind of roads everyday.

Top Photo credits:  1, 2 – The Road of Death in Bolivia

Stelvio Pass in Italy – Photo credit

Trollstigen in Norway – Photo credit

Lysebotn Road in Norway – Photo credit

hat tip to By the Waze

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Strangely, this seems to apply to every flight, ever.

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This is really cool and how I wish I could actually go to the Maldives and eat in this totally unique restaurant.

The Ithaa Undersea restaurant sits sixteen feet below sea level and provides diners with a 180° view of the reef and marine life. The restaurant which is owned by Conrad Maldives Rangli Island Hotel in Rangalifinolhu in the Maldives seats a total of 14 people at a time but no children under the age of 12 are allowed.

hat tip to My Modern Metropolis

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Usually when an airplane crew is in need of help the call goes out to see if there is a doctor on board. For the passengers and crew of a Thomas Cook flight from Menorca however it wasn’t a doctor they were in need of but rather an airplane engineer.

The holidaymakers were advised that unfortunately they would be experiencing an eight delay of their flight due to a mechanical problem. It seems that the problem required that an engineer had to be flown out from the UK in order to fix it. This was the point when one of the passengers identified themselves as an airplane engineer who was more than qualified to fix the problem.

A spokeswoman for Thomas Cook said the company followed strict procedures to ensure the man was qualified to work on the aircraft, a Boeing 757-200, during the incident on Saturday.

The passenger worked for another airline, Thomsonfly, which has a reciprocal maintenance agreement with Thomas Cook.

"When they announced there was a technical problem he came forward and said who he was, " she said.

"We checked his licence and verified he was who he said he was, and he was able to fix the problem to avoid the delay.

Source: BBC ::Passenger fixes faulty airliner

Needless to say his fellow passengers where very happy especially since they arrived at their destination only 35 minutes late.

image courtesy of BBC

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Remember when Diddy was crying about his jet being too expensive and having to fly commercial? It turns out that the jet was actually “his.” I love it:

“Federal aviation records don’t show Diddy as the registered owner of any private jet. A source said, ‘I have a list of every plane with the name of the owner, and he’s not on it.’ Did they check all 10,000 of his names?”

It turns out that he pays by the hour with a fractional ownership. It’s still better than a lot of us, but when you hold yourself to mega-star standards. . . you get judged, and judged hard. Touche, you big baby!

Image: WireImage

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Amidst the overpriced snacks and beverages, Best Buy has rolled out this automated electronics dispenser at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, the Dallas Morning News discovered. Inside everything from blank discs to headphones and even a full-fledged iPod awaits you — if you don’t mind, of course, paying the presumably inflated price.

Wonder if there’s a button to get an unhelpful store associate, too.

(Image: Dallas/Fort Worth Airport via Dallas Morning News)

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