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travel tips stories: 14 news summaries

 Best New Travel Websites 

Get advice from locals, exchange currency, and more

Aug 28, 09 3:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - The summer is winding down, but there’s still time for a last-minute vacation. The Times of London lists 10 new websites to check out:
  • Tripbod: Answer questions about your interests and hobbies, and a local expert will plan an itinerary for you.
  • Vimeo: The travel group
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travel • euro • website • GPS • travel tips • international travel • Jay-ZTV

TRAVEL

 Best and Worst 
 Airports for Sleeping 

The budget traveler can save money, but should avoid certain airports

Jul 20, 09 6:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Looking to save a buck or two on your next vacation? Consider sleeping in the airport: It’s not “just for the young budget traveler” anymore, says the Guide to Sleeping in Airports. The website ranks the best—and worst—to sleep in, Reuters reports. Best:
  1. Changi, Singapore
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travel • airport • travel tips • cheap travel • Jay-ZTV

 How to Travel Like 007 


Nov 1, 08 5:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britain's deadliest spy not only ducks bullets and beds babes—he lives a life of high luxury around the world. Travel and Leisure reveals where you can vacation like a glamorous spy:
  • Fifty London: This casino/bar/restaurant/nightclub charges $1,165 for a year-long membership. Bond actor Daniel Crag has been
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 Your Airport To-Not-Do List 

Four stupid ways to spice up your travel experience

Jul 18, 08 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Air travel not stressful enough for you? US News and World Report presents four ways to land yourself in a planeload of trouble.
  1. Use words like “bomb” and “hijack”: A man in Boston jokingly told an airport clerk he was “here to blow things up,”
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airport • airport security • air travel • travel tips

 Vacation Too Pricey?
 Try the Staycation 

Strapped would-be travelers get creative in turning home into exotic destination

Jul 16, 08 7:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some Americans aren’t letting high fuel prices and a weak dollar get in the way of travel plans, the Wall Street Journal 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... More »

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gas prices • travel trends • travel tips • cheap travel • staycation


 How to Take
 a Solar Eclipse
 Road Trip 

Hit the right spot and see 93M miles into the distance

Jul 12, 08 9:28 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

 How to Get Booted From a Plane 

Skimpy dress, smelly passengers test airline staff

Mar 19, 08 6:01 PM CDT
(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.
  1. Group cheers: Fans of a British soccer team
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list • lawsuit • airline • air travel • travel tips • frivolous lawsuits

 25 Ways to Save in Europe 

Don't let the dismal dollar derail your dream vacation

Mar 19, 08 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Worried that exchanging your dollars into pounds will leave you with pennies? MSNBC outlines 25 ways to stretch your money in Europe.
  1. Find no-cost entertainment, like free days at museums or public concerts.
  2. Use a credit card or get cash from an ATM for the best exchange rates
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travel • Europe • money • pound • euro • US dollar • travel tips • cheap travel

Weary Travelers Offer 12 Good Lessons

Columnist pumps experts for hard-earned knowledge, tips

Jan 13, 08 5:47 PM CST
(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:
  1. Expect nothing, and you won't be disappointed.
  2. Be nice. It can't hurt, and it might even help.
  3. Never pay cash—credit cards
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travel • list • airline • travel tips • business travelers

Top 10 Hidden
Hotel Fees

Secret ways hotels gouge you when
you're not looking

Nov 25, 07 11:24 AM CST
(Newser) - If you're hurrying to catch a plane, you might sign that hotel bill without a second glance.  Avoid unpleasant surprises by looking out for Forbes Traveler's list of hidden fees:
  1. Resort fee: Some resorts tack on a $10 to $25 fee per day for use of their facilities.
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15 Must-See American Sights

Forget Paris—these great vacation sites can be found in your own backyard

Nov 11, 07 8:23 AM CST
(Newser) - Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15:
  1. The Pacific Coast Highway
  2. Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz.
  3. Texas Hill Country
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travel • Texas • South Carolina • North Carolina • list • top travel destinations • Charleston • Idaho • Maine • West Virginia • travel tips • San Juan Islands • Pacific Coast Highway • Texas Hill Country • Biltmore Estate • New Orleans Jazz Festival • national park

Before You Take That Cruise ...

Five things every intrepid traveller ought to know before shipping out

Oct 23, 07 6:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Don't travel blind on your first cruise.  USA Today has some tips for novices:
  1. Find the right cruise for you by consulting CruiseCritic.com, TripAdvisor.com, or a travel agent.
  2. Need formal wear for dinner? Probably not, but check out the eating arrangements before you pack.
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travel • list • travel tips • luxury travel • cruise ships • cruises

Lonely Planet Will Keep BBC Company

British media giant
buys 75% stake in popular travel brand

Oct 1, 07 2:08 PM CDT
(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... More »

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travel • BBC • travel tips • Lonely Planet • Across Asia on the Cheap • British Broadcasting Corporation

10 Hotels With a Wild Streak

Sep 24, 07 5:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - For travelers bored with the conventional comforts of most hotels,  MSNBC offers some more creative choices:
  1. Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai—desert conservation preserve
  2. Anatolian Houses, Turkey—five adjoining volcanic caves
  3. Baron Island—nature reserve on volcanic island
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travel • list • top travel destinations • hotel • travel tips

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