Long flight? Comb through 747 time-killing ideas. 747 Things to Doon a Plane is a new flight manual on how to beat boredom at 30,000 feet.

Turn off cellphones, corral the kids. Fliers overwhelmingly oppose cellphone use in flight and favor separate sections for tots.

Two new websites join the greenscape. Two just-launched websites are promising to steer eco-conscious travelers down a greener path.

American Airlines considers a la carte pricing. The idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly on an airliner is becoming as quaint as stewardesses in short skirts.

Now's the time for exploring. Now that the weather is perfect for outdoor activities, take advantage of our system of greenways and trails throughout Florida during October, designated Greenways and Trails month.

Bellevue music teacher died in boating crash. The woman killed in a weekend boating accident on Lake Washington was identified as Heather Dehart, an orchestra teacher with the Bellevue School District, a district spokeswoman confirmed.

Maintain control in difficult boating conditions. When a boater's visibility becomes restricted on the water, such as with an underwater object or changing weather conditions, a pleasant day on a river or lake can become a serious safety challenge.

Teens involved in boating accident. J. Jacob Edel and Elizabeth Celms Mercer Island Reporter Two Mercer Island teens were injured in a deadly boating accident that killed a Bellevue music teacher on Saturday night.

Charges filed in deadly Lake Tapps boating crash. Pierce County prosecutors today charged a 41-year-old Bonney Lake man with five crimes connected with a deadly boating accident on Lake Tapps late Monday.

Man found not guilty of causing deaths in boating accident. Two men who swam away from a capsized boat on Lake of the Woods in 2006 took their lives into their own hands, a judge ruled in Kenora Thursday.

Yellowstone preparing for winter with snowmobiles. Yellowstone Superintendent Suzanne Lewis says her staff are preparing for a normal winter season despite a court ruling against snowmobiling in the park.

Neb. turkey archery season begins. Farm groups have long pushed for country-of-origin labels, but its an expensive transition for meat processors like Tyson Foods.

Walking forum report shows need to expand physical activity in schools. With childhood obesity expanding to epidemic proportions in the United States, educators, researchers and health practitioners are actively seeking to identify effective means of addressing this public-health..

Possible Fossett items found in California. A hiker in rugged eastern California found items possibly belonging to millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who vanished on a solo flight more than a year ago, authorities said Wednesday.

Palin: Cheney's Worst Act Was 'Duck Hunting Accident'. In an interview aired Thursday, Sarah Palin claimed that Dick Cheney's worst act as vice president was his "duck hunting accident." As part of Katie Couric's interview series with both VP candidates, Palin and..

Alberta wildlife officers looking for bear following death of hunter. Wildlife officers were searching Alberta's foothills Thursday for what was believed to be a grizzly bear after human remains were found less than a kilometre from the truck of a missing hunter.

Boating accident victim mourned. With a mass of pink balloons floating up into a blue sky, family and friends of a little girl killed in a weekend boating accident said goodbye.

Calif. reps' brother among 2 missing boaters. The brother of California U.S. Reps. Loretta and Linda Sanchez and his girlfriend were missing Friday after an apparent boating accident off the coast.

NM game official criticized over illegal deer hunt. Conservation officers in New Mexico are calling for the resignation or replacement of the top official in the state Game and Fish Department after he lost his hunting license for illegally killing a deer.Department Director Bruce Thompson pleaded no contest this year to unlawful hunting and illegal possession of a deer on a ranch in southeastern New Mexico during a hunt in November 2007. It's illegal to hunt on private property in New Mexico without permission from the landowner.Thompson, who had a valid deer hunting license, said he believed he was on federal land, judging by his global positioning unit.

Cheney praises hunters as wildlife habitat champs. Vice President Dick Cheney praised several of the nation's largest hunting groups at a conference Friday for being the true champions of wildlife conservation, not elitists in Washington D.C. "The men and women..