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Flexible travelers will get good deals on airfares this year Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:30AMTravelers can find good deals on airfares and hotels in 2009; the key is staying flexible and monitoring prices so you can grab bargains
Taxpayers starting to feel pinch of checked-bag fees Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:18AMEven taxpayers are starting to feel the pinch of new airline fees for checked luggage. Delta ended its exemption on Dec. 5 for workers flying on government business, according to the daily Stars and Stripes. The publication, which covers government-related...
AirTran U - Home of the Really Cheap Standby Flight Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:00AM AirTran Airways Gives Young Travelers a Break from the Books with Low Fares -
My Best Shot Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:42AMThe Baltimore Sun welcomes submissions for "My Best Shot." Photos should have been taken within the past year and be accompanied by a description of when and where you took the picture and your name, address and phone number. Submissions cannot be individually acknowledged or returned, and upon submission become the property of The Baltimore Sun. Readers who have their photos selected for ...
10 for the road Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:41AMNew American landmarks
10 for the road: New American landmarks Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:40AMNew American landmarks
Great friendships in China, thanks to Mao Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:32AMSeveral years ago, I landed in the Chinese city of Chengdu on my way back to the smaller town where I was teaching English. Laden with a heavy...
Packing Right for Your Winter Honeymoon Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:29AM(ARA) - You made it through the wedding, so now comes the relaxing part -- your romantic honeymoon in a faraway destination. But what do you pack and how much do you need? Gone are the days of multiple suitcases stacked at the doorway to accompany you on your flight.
2008 was the year of the fee Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:11AM From luggage to fares to the privilege of staying at a resort, we all paid a little more.
Klug letting it ride Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:08AMAspen snowboarder eyeing World Cup podium, possible return to third Winter Olympics
A day in the life of another Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:04AMForeign exchange students share and learn life’s most valuable lessons.
9 Muslims removed from US flight Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:00PMWASHINGTON -- Nine Muslims, including three children, were ordered off a domestic US flight after two other passengers heard one of the Muslims make what they believed were suspicious remarks about security, US media reported Friday.
VILLAGE IDIOT - Budget travelling for millionaires Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:19PMI like to travel. Oh, not the part where I have to spend eight hours in a car. Or the part [...]
Muslims ordered off plane Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:43AMNine Muslims were ordered off a flight after passengers heard them making suspicious remarks.
Islamophibia ‘flies high’ in US Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:47AMNine Muslims removed from US flight then denied rebooking despite security clearance.
Nine Muslims removed from US flight Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:35AMNine Muslims, most of them of South Asian descent, were ordered off a domestic US flight after co-passengers overheard what they thought was a "suspicious remark," a media report said on Friday.
Rank outsider Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:59AMROBBIE McEwen waits for no one in a bike race - but yesterday he made the bike race wait for him.
Year ahead: Business Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:47AMEconomists are mixed on whether housing market declines will hit bottom locally and nationally in 2009.
Three Months After Blast, Islamabad Marriott Reopens Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:29PMThe Islamabad Marriott in Pakistan has reopened on a limited scale, three months after a truck bombing killed 60 people.
5 travel lessons learned in 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:12PMAll the travel chaos this past year does have the proverbial silver lining: You learn stuff. Here are five things Joe Brancatelli of Portfolio.com learned this year.
Destination wedding Tips Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:01PM• Family and guests: Will family members be invited? If you’re not inviting anyone to your wedding, you’ll have to keep in mind that feelings can, and probably will, be hurt.
Suitcase.com Introduces Hartmann Belting Leather Briefcase Collection Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:48AM Suitcase.com, one of the first in the industry to sell luggage, travel bags, briefcases and messenger bags online, now offers the Hartmann Belting Leather Collection. The suitcase retailer is one of a select few dealers in the country to offer this high-end briefcase collection that includes computer bags, laptop cases and other business accessories.
Let the rhythm hit you Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:00AMGOLF may well drive a wedge between people, but some love it.
Passengers welcome bags, then Paris Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:21AMWhat appeared to be an odd assortment of adoring fans waiting to welcome Paris Hilton to Sydney turned out to be passengers waiting to collect delayed luggage.
Timbuktu: Pass the dried chameleon Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:06AMWhen it comes to collecting passport stamps, ODT sports writer Alistair McMurran is a master. Recently, Mali became the 171st country or territory he has visited.
10 tales from the wild side (and one from the future) Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:01AMPets deserve year-end lists too, so here are the top animal stories of the year plus a prediction for the biggest story of 2009.
Flying the Less-than-Friendly Skies Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:47PMThe onslaught of bad weather during the holidays is also causing a shortage of patience at airports.
Hanging around in Shanghai for a full day Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:39AMI have a 26-hour layover in Shanghai, China. Can I store my luggage at the airport and do some sightseeing? Are there short-stay hotels?
How to avoid back pain when traveling Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:13AM Dragging luggage around, slouching in airport chairs and sitting on long flights can turn travel into a pain in the back. The spine was designed to move, not sit still for hours in planes or cars, said Jason Brewton, physical therapy director for the Texas Back Institute. To prevent back pain from spoiling your trip, follow these tips. • Fix the seat: Airplane seats often force the lower ...
Costa Rica for the birds Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:04AM I’ve just plopped my luggage down at the lodge in the Costa Rican rain forest when the first yell of “macaws” goes out. Like a bird-watching rube, I watch as others scurry from their rooms, binoculars at the ready. Photo caption: The Costa Rican Bird Route, set to open in February, covers a dozen sites and has 520 bird species, including the great green macaw. Photo by Washington Post ...
How To Get Cheap Plane Tickets Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:00PMAlso, some web sites will more consistently have the cheap plane tickets of a certain type or destination. One might specialize in finding deals on international flights. Another might have the most last-minute deals. Bottom line?
Travel gear: A Sound Oasis for travelers Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:25PMHaving trouble getting to sleep on the road? The Sound Oasis Travel Therapy System might be worth checking out. It combines a high performance digital sound system with a full-featured travel/alarm clock.
Fellowship Semi-Finalists Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:42AMThis is the first in a series of travel stories about an adventure to Europe that Dave and Claudia Little went on last fall. During their six-week, trip they hit the tourist spots of London, sailed off the coast of Croatia, hiked the Amalfi Coast of Italy, and biked in southern France.
Weather disrupts travel plans for thousands Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:39AMA white Christmas had many Canadians seeing red Wednesday as winter weather -- especially an unusual barrage of snow in Vancouver -- caused flight delays [...]
A Wartime Tale That Had to Be Told Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:22AMThe star of ?Searching for Schindler,? from beginning to end, is not Thomas Keneally but Leopold Page.
UConn men: Well worth the trip Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:35AMThe bottom line is, the victory over Gonzaga was probably worth all the travel problems the UConn basketball team encountered getting to and especially leaving Seattle this weekend.
Winter storms cause flight delays to and from Orlando Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:56AMWinter storms pounding the Midwest and Northeast appear to be snarling air traffic to and from Orlando, with significant lists of delayed flights being reported to and from Orlando International Airport this morning.
Nash gave drivers a lot of car for the money Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:21AMWhile all but forgotten today, the Nash motor vehicle had a production run of nearly 50 years. Never a threat to the Big Three, the hardy Nash was still able to win over millions of drivers with such automotive firsts as the seat belt, unibody construction and an innovative air conditioning system that was much ahead of its time.
Holiday Travel Crunch Time: Expect More In Cars, Fewer In Air Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:40AMCrunch time is here for holiday travelers wanting to get home or get away from home for the holidays. Tampa International Airport officials say that each day leading up to Christmas, there are as many as 25,000 passengers leaving and 25,000 passengers arriving.
Packing Light: Crumbling economy causing consumers to change travel plans Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:42AMAt gas pumps, however, drivers will continue to see lower prices. In turn, vehicle travel during the holidays will rise by about 3,000 drivers to 1.66 million, AAA Carolinas said. Cheaper fuel accounts for the increase of drivers.
Winter chaos snarls Vancouver air and road travel Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:23AM METRO VANCOUVER - Thousands of passengers were stranded at Vancouver International Airport after up to 30 centimetres of snow blanketed Metro Vancouver and closed the south runway, forcing many flights to be delayed or cancelled.
More travelers stranded amid winter storm Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:00AMThe weeklong snowstorm that has grounded airline travel in the Northwest worsened Sunday, forcing Alaska Airlines to suspend about 75 percent of its flights out of Seattle and Portland, Ore., airline officials reported.
Plan for holiday road trip Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:24AMThe holidays often mean travelling to see family and friends. Along with the need to shop, decorate, clean and cook for the holidays, many also [...]
Year of Discovery competition: rail journeys category winner Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:59AMGeorge Tabor is the winner of the rail journeys category of our travel writing competition with his tale of faded glory on an overnight train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls.
NTSB begins investigation into why plane slid off runway Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:37AM Federal investigators are still trying to find out why Continental Flight 1404, which skidded off the runway on Saturday.
Investigators to get first look at plane wreckage Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 8:43AM VIEW SLIDESHOW DENVER - As a new day dawns on the wreckage of Continental flight 1404, which skidded off the runway on Saturday, investigators prepare to get their first look in the daylight. - Continental flight slides off runway; dozens injured
Irish lineman pays respect to 9-11 heroes Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:02AMNotre Dame football player Eric Olsen wears his heart under his sleeve.
Airport ready for festive getaway Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 6:58AMStaff at East Midlands Airport urge people to allow extra time for their journeys as the festive getaway begins.
Emotional reopening for Hotel Trident Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:48AMMaharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal arrived at the Trident Hotel to attend its opening ceremony on Sunday.Amidst tight security, curious onlookers gathered outside to be a part of the ceremony of the hotel, which opened its doors three weeks after the terror attack. A multi-religious prayer meeting was organised in the lobby of the hotel with staff ...
geography quiz Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:11AM