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  • July 2008

    • Your Airport To-Not-Do List

      US News and World Report  |  Jul 18, 08 5:25 PM CDT

      Your Airport To-Not-Do List

      (Newser) - Air travel not stressful enough for you? US News and World Report presents four ways to land yourself in a planeload of trouble. Use words like “bomb” and “hijack”: A man in Boston jokingly told an airport clerk he was “here to blow things up,” and discovered state troopers and a K-9 unit just didn’t get his sense of humor. More »

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      air travel  • airport  • airport security  • travel tips

    • Vacation Too Pricey? Try the Staycation

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 16, 08 7:01 PM CDT

      Vacation Too Pricey? Try the Staycation

      (Newser) - Some Americans aren’t letting high fuel prices and a weak dollar get in the way of travel plans, the Wall Street Journa l finds. Wannabe wayfarers are taking the “staycation”—a holiday spent at home—to new heights of creativity, with one Bronx woman swapping a trip to Japan for a week in NYC complete with a tea ceremony, taiko drumming concert, and postcard-writing. More »

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      gas prices  • travel tips  • travel trends  • cheap travel

    • How to Take a Solar Eclipse Road Trip

      Wired  |  Jul 12, 08 9:28 AM CDT

      How to Take a Solar Eclipse Road Trip

      (Newser) - Thousands of people will trek to the hinterlands on August 1 just to stand in the dark for three minutes. The reason: a total solar eclipse is set to sweep over a path spanning from China to Canada. Wired clues would-be eclipse chasers in on ways to maximize each sunless second. Maximum shadow time: This year the Russian city of Nadym will see the longest total eclipse, set to click in at 2 minutes, 27 seconds. Don't waste your time traveling to a partial eclipse. More »

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      travel  • tourism  • astronomy  • travel tips  • sun  • solar eclipse  • eclipse  • road trip ideas

  • March 2008

    • How to Get Booted From a Plane

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 19, 08 6:01 PM CDT

      How to Get Booted From a Plane

      (Newser) - If you've ignored the safety briefing on a flight, consider yourself lucky: A Ryanair passenger was kicked off a plane for talking during one. The Times of London runs down 10 silly reasons why fliers have gotten booted from their flights. Group cheers: Fans of a British soccer team broke out in a salute to underwear. More »

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      list  • lawsuit  • airline  • air travel  • travel tips  • frivolous lawsuits

    • 25 Ways to Save in Europe

      MSNBC  |  Mar 19, 08 12:16 PM CDT

      25 Ways to Save in Europe

      (Newser) - Worried that exchanging your dollars into pounds will leave you with pennies? MSNBC outlines 25 ways to stretch your money in Europe. Find no-cost entertainment, like free days at museums or public concerts. Use a credit card or get cash from an ATM for the best exchange rates and lower fees. Haggle, especially at outdoor markets or street vendors. More »

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      travel  • Europe  • money  • US dollar  • euro  • travel tips  • cheap travel  • pound

  • January 2008

    • Weary Travelers Offer 12 Good Lessons

      MSNBC  |  Jan 13, 08 5:47 PM CST

      Weary Travelers Offer 12 Good Lessons

      (Newser) - MSNBC travel columnist Christopher Elliott asks those sulky veterans of the airways— business travelers—for their best tips on making life on the road tolerable: Expect nothing, and you won't be disappointed. Be nice. It can't hurt, and it might even help. Never pay cash—credit cards offer some protection against scams. More »

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      list  • travel  • airline  • travel tips  • business travelers

  • November 2007
  • October 2007

    • Before You Take That Cruise ...

      USA Today  |  Oct 23, 07 6:04 PM CDT

      Before You Take That Cruise ...

      (Newser) - Don't travel blind on your first cruise.  USA Today has some tips for novices: Find the right cruise for you by consulting CruiseCritic.com, TripAdvisor.com, or a travel agent. Need formal wear for dinner? Probably not, but check out the eating arrangements before you pack. More »

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      list  • travel  • luxury travel  • cruise ships  • travel tips  • cruises

    • Lonely Planet Will Keep BBC Company

      Bloomberg  |  Oct 1, 07 2:08 PM CDT

      Lonely Planet Will Keep BBC Company

      (Newser) - The BBC is lacing up its hiking boots after acquiring a 75% stake in travel guidebook company Lonely Planet. The deal, announced today, nets the BBC a travel brand with a library of some 500 travel guides, a popular website, and a TV series shown in 100 countries. It’s “a great feather in the cap,” said a BBC exec. More »

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      travel  • BBC  • travel tips  • Lonely Planet

  • September 2007

    • 10 Hotels With a Wild Streak

      MSNBC  |  Sep 24, 07 5:59 PM CDT

      10 Hotels With a Wild Streak

      (Newser) - For travelers bored with the conventional comforts of most hotels,  MSNBC offers some more creative choices: Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai—desert conservation preserve Anatolian Houses, Turkey—five adjoining volcanic caves Baron Island—nature reserve on volcanic island More »

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      list  • travel  • hotel  • travel tips  • top travel destinations

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