Virgin Atlantic Serves Richard Branson On Ice

The founder of the airline that offers swanky new cabins and onboard bars for its first class passengers just got a little cooler - literally. Virgin Atlantic introduced specialty ice cubes shaped like Sir Richard Branson on select flights. But is it funny or creepy?

Virgin Atlantic makes ice cubes shaped like Richard Branson's head

It's one way to drink with Richard Branson — until he melts. Meena Thiruvengadam Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic wants its customers to be able to share a drink with its fearless leader, at least until he melts.  The airline this month is planning to serve ice cubes shaped like Branson's head to customers in its Upper Class cabins. Virgin sees its "Little Richard" ice cubes as a way for ...

Best Campgrounds In The Chicago Area

Chicago might be a big city, but its wilderness isn't far away. Campgrounds in the area offer amenities beyond the raked dirt patch of your childhood — they're offering wireless Internet, planned children’s activities and swimming pools. These are the area's best, boasting everything from ball courts to air conditioned cabins. Oh, and they've got places for your tent, too.

Airline food: An evolving attempt at good taste

Airlines are refreshing their menus for the busy summer flying season, wooing first-class and international travelers with fare as ambitious as cramped, low-humidity, low-pressure cabins will permit.

What happened to my lakeshore?

Q: It's not uncommon for lakeshore property owners to return to their cabins in the spring to find damage to their shoreline, retaining walls, docks and boat lifts, and sometimes to the cabins themselves. What causes this?