Jordan Simon

Bronx, New York

Freelance Travel Reporter • history buff • creator: @promisedthemoon • BYLINES: Blavity, Men's Journal, Yahoo, VIBE. Email: [email protected]

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Missing Denali Mountaineer Found Dead

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Simon

Jordan SimonThu, June 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM UTC1 min readA man who disappeared this week on the highest mountain in North America has been found dead. According to a news release, Alex Chui, a 41-year-old from Washington, was found dead Wednesday morning in Denali National Park and Preserve. His body was transferred to the state medical examiner. Chui was ski mountaineering Monday with two other people when he fell at Squirrel Point.
Grim Discovery Made in Case of Missing Mountaineer on North America's Tallest Mountain

3 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Jordan Simon

A man who disappeared this week on the highest mountain in North America has been found dead. According to a news release, Alex Chui, a 41-year-old from Washington, was found dead Wednesday morning in Denali National Park and Preserve. His body was transferred to the state medical examiner. Chui was ski mountaineering Monday with two other people when he fell at Squirrel Point. Witnesses to Chui’s fall lowered themselves over the edge as far as possible but could not locate him.
Visit These Iconic Disney World Locations Before They’re Gone for Good

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Simon

Generate Key TakeawaysAt Disney World, not everything lasts forever. In August 2024, Disney unveiled plans for several new additions across all four of its Orlando theme parks. Among them include a Zootopia-inspired experience at Animal Kingdom, a new Monsters, Inc. area at Hollywood Studios, and a Cars-themed section at Magic Kingdom. However, to make way for these new additions, large swaths of Frontierland will be gone for good.
Caribbean Beach Resorts Threatened by Smelly Seaweed

3 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Jordan Simon

Caribbean resorts may be plagued by a peculiar phenomenon in the upcoming weeks, as 37.5 million metric tons of seaweed was detected during May. The metrics of seaweed mark the largest detected amount in the Atlantic basin since monitoring began in 2011, according to a new report from the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab.
Stranded NASA Astronauts Reveal Scariest Moment of Being Stuck in Space

3 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Jordan Simon

Two months after Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams returned from space, the duo are discussing their perilous journey. In an new interview with BBC, Wilmore wondered if he and Williams would ever return to Earth, starting the possibility of never coming home “definitely went through their minds.”"Docking was imperative,” Wilmore said. “If we weren't able to dock, would we be able to make it back?
Major New Amenity Just Opened at Popular National Park in Time for Summer

3 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Jordan Simon

Visitors to Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota will be greeted by a major new amenity this year. The Crane Lake Visitor Center, the park’s new visitor center, will greet park-goers at the southern portion of the park. It would mark the fourth visitor center in Voyageurs, joining Rainy Lake in International Falls, Kabetogama Lake in the community of the same name and Ash River in the historic Meadowood Lodge.
Alaska Airlines to Launch Major New Route in Historic First

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Simon

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysAlaska Airlines is adding Rome, Italy, to its international destination lineup. The airlines has announced new nonstop service between Seattle and Rome starting in May 2026. "Serving Rome nonstop from Seattle is a dream come true," said Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci.
JetBlue Announces New Partnership With Brightline Train Service

3 weeks ago | mensjournal.com | Jordan Simon

JetBlue is teaming up with Brightline, the nation's first private, intercity rail operator. As part of the new initiative, JetBlue customers will be able to book itineraries that feature both a flight and a train trip. As The Points Guyreports, JetBlue's new collaboration with Brightline arrives after the New York based airline announced a new partnership with United Airlines.
Officials Share Optimistic Update on Trouble-Plagued Newark Airport

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Simon

Jordan SimonThu, May 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM UTC1 min readIn an attempt to fix air traffic control issues at Newark International Airport, a new fiber optic cable has been installed between Philadelphia and New York. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that the cable should be ready for use by July.
How Gillian Flynn's Dad Helped Her Write 'Gone Girl'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Simon

Search queryHow Gillian Flynn's Dad Helped Her Write 'Gone Girl'Thu, May 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM UTCYahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysIn an exclusive interview with People magazine, best selling author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn spoke across writing mediums and the difference between writing books and TV.