December 23, 2015

Not a phantom menace: Camera drone nearly hits ski champ

December 23, 2015

An Austrian champion ski racer was nearly killed Tuesday when an out-of-control camera drone fell to earth bare inches from him. A photographer caught the dramatic near-collision. The skier, Marcel Hirschner, finished second despite the accident; he is currently ranked fist in standings at the World Championships, now being held at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. He’s been champion 4 times in a row. According to Ski Federation director Markus Waldner, who has now banned drones from all meets…

China Adds 5 more people to their “Uncivilized Behavior” Tourist List

December 23, 2015

Jiuxian Ancient Village,Guangxi, China/ Photo by PortMoresby China added 5 more to their bad behaving tourist list, now a total 16 people. Among the 5, was a

Paris’ New Year celebration will go on, but quietly

December 23, 2015

Paris’s traditional outdoor New Year’s Eve celebration on the Champs-Elysees will happen this year, but will be a much more low-key affair than in the

Dec. 23, 2015: Sedona in December

December 23, 2015

Ethereal landscapes and Christmas cheer blend to create a magical season in Sedona, Arizona

Anatomy of a Trip: Postscript

December 23, 2015

At the end of a journey to Oaxaca, Mexico, and possibly a new chapter in her travel life, PortMoresby comes to some conclusions and ponders some lessons learned. And more pictures, of course.

Not a phantom menace: Camera drone nearly hits ski champ

China Adds 5 more people to their “Uncivilized Behavior” Tourist List

Jiuxian Ancient Village,Guangxi, China/ Photo by PortMoresby China added 5 more to their bad behaving tourist list, now a total

Paris’ New Year celebration will go on, but quietly

Paris’s traditional outdoor New Year’s Eve celebration on the Champs-Elysees will happen this year, but will be a much more

Dec. 23, 2015: Sedona in December

Ethereal landscapes and Christmas cheer blend to create a magical season in Sedona, Arizona

Anatomy of a Trip: Postscript

At the end of a journey to Oaxaca, Mexico, and possibly a new chapter in her travel life, PortMoresby comes to some conclusions and ponders some lessons learned. And more pictures, of course.

December 23, 2015

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