- The Great American Backyard Campout is next Saturday, June 27, and
Shenandoah National Park is hoping you'll head to the mountains to
celebrate. The park, located outside D.C., is offering a "Basics of
Family Camping" overnight seminar, where rangers will teach families
about all the camping necessities, like pitching a tent, building a
fire, "leave no trace," and cooking.
- SeatGuru's most recent survey found that Singapore Airlines serves the best food, JetBlue has the most comfortable economy seats, and United has the rudest flight attendants.
- London's National Gallery has just released an iPhone app called "Love Art." The free (yes, free) app has pictorial and audio tours of some 250 works in the museum.
- Today is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the announcement of the end of slavery on June 19, 1865, in Texas. Recognized as an official holiday in 31 states, you can find celebrations around the country on the Juneteenth website. Click on the map for a listing of events happening near you.










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