(MCT Photo Service) Victoria retains its compact, easygoing nature, with major sights clustered around downtown's Inner Harbour. But I decided to explore the edges of the city,or at least as far as I could leisurely go on foot, bike and a shiny-red rented motor scooter. It's an ideal city to visit car-free. From Seattle, visitors can zip to Victoria on the high-speed Clipper passenger-only ferries or the even faster Kenmore Air float planes. Dozens of hotels are within a 10-minute...

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner sits on a runway. (Associated Press) The federal government grounded Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that the 787 cannot fly again until the risk of battery fires is addressed. The Federal Aviation Administration's emergency order affects only United Airlines, the lone U.S. carrier to operate 787s. United said it would put passengers on other aircraft and work closely with the FAA and Boeing to review its fleet of six Dreamliners. The FAA...

Sunset on Cape Cod Bay taken Aug. 1, 2012 (Photo credit: iWitnessWeather contributor Trevoo1) Cape Cod, Mass. It may be January, but that doesn't mean the weather doesn't offer up some great things to see this weekend! Let's start with Cape Cod. Normally in January, you may deal with heavy rain or snow, high winds, rough seas, or, at least cold air. This weekend offers almost none of that. (FORECAST: Cape Cod) Highs will rise into the 40s or low...

(Digital Vision/Thinkstock) We've seen it in movies; James Bond or some other tough guy hero hanging onto the outside of plane at 30,000 feet while attempting to stop the villain's nefarious plan, but could a human being actually survive that kind of situation? The answer is no, Jason Kring of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University told popsci.com. The assistant professor of human factors and systems told the site that at 30,000 feet, "The air in their lungs… would expand so quickly they...

People try to sneak guns through security by hiding them in stuffed animals. (TSA.GOV) Caught Red Handed! While most Americans are still busy trying to figure out the TSA's 3-1-1 Rule for liquid carry-ons, some people are trying to sneak things much more dangerous than a large shampoo bottle through airport security. The TSA revealed in a recent blog post that it confiscated 1,543 firearms in carry-on bags last year - 78% of those were loaded! Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson topped the...

(FRANK PERRY/AFP/Getty Images) MIAMI -- Authorities say no one was injured when two commercial jets collided near the gates at Miami International Airport. Airport spokesman Marc Henderson told The Miami Herald Thursday night that one plane had a damaged wingtip and the other sustained damage on the tail section. (MORE: ) The collision happened between Concourses J and H as an incoming Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus with 240 passengers aboard struck an Air France 777-300 plane preparing to leave for Paris...

Under the new plan Delta will require U.S. resident frequent fliers to not just fly thousands of miles but also spend thousands of dollars annually on Delta tickets to reach elite levels in the SkyMiles frequent flier program. (Getty Images) Delta is hiking the requirements to reach top levels of frequent flier status, a bid to restore the sense of exclusivity for its most lucrative customers. Under the new plan Delta will require U.S. resident frequent fliers to not just...

(Thinkstock/Digital Vision) Find a Better Seat Flying can be a big pain in 2013. You still have to take off your shoes at security. You're forking over big bucks for airline fees. Alec Baldwin still can't play Words with Friends during take-off and taxi. Ugh. Your seat assignment doesn't have to be painful, too. Chris Lopinto, president and co-founder of ExpertFlyer.com shares 7 Steps to Finding the Best Airline Seat. Click ahead to end your days of getting stuck in...

Dick Jacobs, 76, stands in a full-body scanner as he passes though an airport security check with his shoes and jacket on at Portland International Airport (PDX) March 19, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images) Those airport scanners with their all-too revealing body images will soon be going away. The Transportation Security Administration says the X-ray scanners will be gone by June because the company that makes them can't fix the privacy issues. The other airport body scanners, which...

It's the that's giving us the hebbie-jebbies, but we can't turn away. The guys behind the YouTube channel head into the Amazon and get up close and personal with a tailless whip scorpion. The says are powerful arachnids, with 10 thin, whip-like legs for trapping their pray. The 4-minute you how the Smarter Every Day team puts that strength to the test by placing the scorp on places we'd never dare to let a scorp crawl! MORE ON WEATHER.COM: When...

Johannesburg, South Africa Chantal Beyer and her husband Sven Fouche, left, pose for a photograph with rhinos at the Aloe Ridge Nature Reserve near Johannesburg South Africa last weekend. Just after the photo was taken, the closest rhino attacked Beyer and its horn penetrated Beyer's chest from behind, resulting in a collapsed lung and broken ribs. (AP Photo/Thom Peeters, Family Handout) The husband who saw his new bride gored by a rhino is giving more insight on the attack that...

Family Friendly Fun (Courtesy of the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas) Every year, millions of us come face-to-face with stingrays, squid, and sharks—and we do it without ever leaving dry land. Aquariums are much more than just oversized fish tanks, offering a wonderful opportunity for us to discover an underwater world and view aquatic creatures up close. It’s not surprising that the best aquariums also tend to be the most kid-friendly, providing a fun environment that fosters discovery through hands-on...

Need to Get Away? It's the middle of January and we're in the heart of winter. Northern towns , and recent snowy scenes have been a common backdrop for millions. However, some towns haven't been dragged into the doldrums of winter. Check out our list of five cities that have seen warmer-than-average days in the coldest month of the year. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) The mere mention of Phoenix conjures up images of a desert baking in triple-digit heat. Naturally, it's...