So Long, Virtual Magic Kingdom

Paris Is ‘Still Paris’

Finding NYC in Grand Theft Auto’s ‘Liberty City’

New Addition to the Travel Lexicon: ‘Holidate’

In Patagonia, In Patagonia

Tim Patterson packs his fleece and long underwear, and enters the Twilight Zone where corporate branding meets the multi-layered reality of place. 

Should I Quit Law School so I can Travel the World?

Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel

‘The Worst Guidebook Writer Ever’?

Lonely Planet author Robert Reid reviews Thomas Kohnstamm’s “Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?” and weighs in on the controversy surrounding it

Thomas Kohnstamm’s Lonely Planet: The Firestorm Around ‘Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?’

The author of a new book that purports to explore the underside of travel writing is taking a lot of hits. Frank Bures asks him about the controversy he’s stirred up and his take on the guidebook industry.

Have a Hockey Night in Canada

From Montreal to Sault Ste. Marie, the sport is the country’s greatest passion. Eva Holland explains where to go to indulge—and who you need to know.

Promised Land Closed

And other odd and unlikely signs from around the world. Aficionado Doug Lansky, editor of the book “Signspotting,” recounts his 10 favorites.

10 Sizzling Hot Travel Tips From Sir Francis Bacon

Rolf Potts repackages the 17th century philosopher’s ‘Of Travel’ essay in the manner of a 21st century magazine feature

Report: Pilot’s Shot Pierced Plane’s Fuselage

As a H&K .40-caliber USP (compact) owner, I’m sure the only way this firearm was accidentally discharged was if the weapon was made ready to fire and the trigger was pulled. These things don’t go off on their own.

Interesting, Craig. I’ll be curious to see what kind of explanation they eventually give for the “accident.”

Yeah .40 cals are pretty much foolproof since they are really only made for one purpose. I have a Glock 23 which is a 40 cal pistol and with it loaded and cocked I could throw it up and down, let it drop on the ground, fully confident that it would not misfire. The only way it fires is when the trigger is pulled.

It sounds like stupidity.  Any firearm discharge that’s not on purpose is wrong.  But, regardless of the brand of firearm, and an isolated incident, I am in favor of arming the pilots and any other flight crew.
Susan Coughlin, former NTSB member, said she thought law enforcement should be left to someone else.  This isn’t about law enforcement. it’s about survival!  There are murderous crackpots out there.
A spokesman for the Air[line] Transport Association (David Castelveter) said that security checkpoints made it very hard (not impossible) to bring a gun onto a plane.  He also said that federal air marshals are regularly on flights.  CNN says that about 1% of flights have an air marshal aboard.  Is that regular?
The .40 is an excellent cartridge, but my choice is Sig Sauer.