Hamptons summer resources
The first warm weekend of the year is when people turn their attention to the Hamptons, start going to open houses, and snap up great summer rentals, according to Out East GM Matt Daimler. That weekend is finally here, the hunt for Hamptons housing is on, and there's a new way to do it this year, thanks to StreetEasy.com.
World Citizen: Brazil, part 1
Fitz Henley has a look at the cultures of Brazil.
World Citizen: South Africa, part 2
Fitz Henley explored Cape Town and nearby locations.
4 apps for travel
The spring season is here, which means that spring break trips will soon commence. If you have international travel plans, certain apps can help you through your visits overseas. Maps.me is a good app for travelers in unfamiliar cities. Used by over 90 million travelers, maps.me is filled with free, detailed offline maps, which will help you save your mobile data because no internet is required.
March shopping deals
March is a funny month because there aren't typical markers like three-day weekends or gift-giving holidays that would promise a good sale, but Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert with Slickdeals, says good discounts are out there. Those deals are in a couple of categories.
On eve of retirement, Bart Yasso reflects on being 'mayor of running'
In 40-plus years, Bart Yasso has run thousands of footraces on all seven continents, matched some great athletes stride-for-stride, celebrated with champions, and shared in the joy of a hard-fought finish with the runner at the very back of the pack.
Trump's latest travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has canceled arguments set for October in the dispute over the president's travel ban. The move comes after the White House rolled out an updated version on Sunday. The New York Immigration Coalition is firing back at Trump's third travel ban. The second ban, announced in March, expired on September 24. The latest version replaced it. This ban is indefinite.
Supreme Court partly reinstates travel ban
The United States Supreme Court on Monday handed the Trump administration a partial victory by allowing parts of its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries to be enforced until it hears arguments in the fall on the appeal of a lower court's ruling that blocked the president's executive order. The court's 9-0 decision means the justices will wade into the biggest legal controversy of the Trump administration: President Donald Trump's order temporarily restricting travel from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The justices said that the government can temporarily bar entry to travelers that lack a "credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States" in the interested of national security.
Groups to protest Supreme Court ruling on travel ban
Five months ago, a coalition of immigrant and Muslim advocacy groups gathered to denounce the president's travel ban. Now that the Supreme Court has allowed parts of the order to take effect, that coalition is outraged all over again. Trump's original executive order limiting travel from six Muslim-majority countries and halting refugee entry for 120 days caused massive chaos at airports across the United States when he signed it earlier this year. The Supreme Court's ruling allows the ban to go into effect for people with no "bona fide" ties to the United States, such as family or business.
Where to go in Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor is a hamlet in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. It is named after the naturally cold freshwater springs that flow in the area. It has a small beach and all kinds of watersports. In the mid-1800s it rose to prominence as a whaling community. The Whaling Museum celebrates that history. This town is home to several educational organizations, like the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium and the DNA Learning Center.
World Citizen: Hamburg
About 200 miles north of Berlin, resting on the banks of the Elbe River, is the port city of Hamburg. Dating back to Medieval Times, Hamburg is now the second-largest city in Germany and has become an epicenter of trade and commerce in a country that is already on the rise. Sometimes overshadowed by the capital Berlin, Hamburg has no shortage of creatives and trendsetters.
World Citizen: Berlin
Germany is a country with a tremulous past, and its capital city of Berlin is no exception. Divided by the infamous Berlin Wall and immortalized by the effort to bring it down, Berlin has changed a lot since those darker days. Street art and graffiti have replaced the oppressive feel of the city. An influx of immigrants has changed the demographic of the city.
In Your Neighborhood: Howard Beach, Queens
New York has so many awesome neighborhoods, visiting them all is almost impossible. But with great weather on tap this weekend, why not head down to the water to check out Howard Beach? Howard Beach is nestled in the southwestern portion of Queens. The neighborhood was created in 1897 by William J. Howard, a Brooklyn glove manufacturer.
Best buys for June
Summer vacations, new clothes for camp, even gifts for Father's Day. There's a lot to buy in the month of June. Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge explains how to get the most for your money. One of the biggest deal categories for June is travel. Bodge says now is the time to book that summer vacation. Slickdeals has flights to Myrtle Beach for $118 round trip out of New York. Looking to go a little further? Fly from JFK to Hong Kong and back on Asiana Airlines for $575. Bodge says international travel, which tends to be very expensive in summer, is heavily discounted in June.
Zika virus travel guidance
Vacation season is here and so are the mosquitoes. Health officials are reminding New Yorkers to watch out for the Zika virus when booking their trips because hundreds of locals have contracted the virus while traveling.
Popularity of cruise vacations
The travel industry expects 25.4 million people to take a cruise this year in favor of a more traditional land-based vacation. That marks an increase of nearly a million passengers from 2016 and would make 2017 the most cruised year ever.
World Citizen: London, part 2
From castles to pre-Victorian townhouses to futuristic conceptual architecture: the skyline of London has been changing and changing fast. Both impressive and oppressive, the sight of a massive stone castle conjures memories of our childhood fairytales and our historical intrigue. These giant fortresses have been a part of London's history for a thousand years.
World Citizen: London, part 1
London is one of the most visited cities in the world. It is a place where history meets modern decadence. Just ahead of the busy summer travel season, Fox 5 World Citizen Fitz Henley went on a unique tour of the city.
Travel ban on hold
Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii who questioned whether the administration was motivated by national security concerns.
Travel agency in trouble
A Manhattan travel agency that specializes in travel to the Middle East and South Asia has lost a lot of business since Donald Trump took office. Saeed Hassan worries his travel agency could go under. After President Trump's recent executive order restricting travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, Hassan is trying to keep his Midtown business afloat.