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 Spas Get the Vegas Treatment 

Relaxation is another of Sin City's pricey pastimes

Mar 26, 08 1:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Las Vegas' go-big-or-go-home attitude runs from its slots to its spas, which now rival the Dead Sea as the world's favored soaking grounds, W reports. But what separates Sin City from Baden-Baden is the de-emphasis on escaping it all: At these luxury bathhouses, seeing and being seen is equally important... More »

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travel • Las Vegas • Bellagio • spa • luxury travel • Palms • Wynn Las Vegas • Venetian

 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
... More »

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

Climate Change Could Snarl Travel Plans in Future

Driving and flying is about to get
more unpleasant

Mar 12, 08 7:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - As if the notion of heat waves and rising sea levels weren't bad enough, climate change also has the potential to royally screw up your travel plans. A new report shows that increased flooding in coastal areas could put a serious kink in road and rail travel, not to mention... More »

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climate change • travel • global warming • heat wave • flooding • transportation • air travel • ocean levels

10 Amazing Places to Unwind

Forbes lists 10 US getaways from Maui to Maine

Mar 10, 08 3:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes. But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel:
  • Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves.
... More »

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Florida • travel • Kennebunkport • Phoenix • Aspen • vacation • Hawaii • spa • resorts • Kapalua • CordeValle • White Barn Inn • Canoe Bay • St. Regis Resort • The Phoenician • Viceroy • Palm Springs • SanMartin • Maui • Golden Door Resort • Escondido • Walden Country Inn and Stables • Aurora, Ohio • Water Color Inn • Santa Rosa Beach • massage

On the Road Scroll on Display

Visitors can see the scroll of Kerouac's classic novel

Mar 9, 08 6:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Beat lovers can check out the manuscript of Jack Kerouac's classic novel On the Road at the University of Texas, where it is displayed complete with scribbles and scratch outs. A long glass case allows visitors to view about a third of the book, which was written uninterrupted in a... More »

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travel • writing • University of Texas • Jack Kerouac • author • beatniks

Golf Trips for True Aficionados

A month at Pinehurst? All nine British Open Courses? Now, that's a vacation

Mar 7, 08 3:25 PM CST
(Newser) - You’ve done the week on the links in Florida and the weekend at golf school. Get serious with these Forbes Traveler once-in-a-lifetime trips:
  • England: Play all nine courses in the British Open rotation. The itinerary tees off in London and hits the four English courses before moving to
... More »

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travel • Australia • golf • New Zealand • British Open • Pinehurst • St. Andrews • golf vacations • Kauri Cliffs • Cape Kidnappers • Sydney golf • Melbourne golf

TRAVEL

Eastern Europe: Charm for Less

Prague, Poland among adventurous destinations for thrifty travelers

Mar 2, 08 2:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The ever-pricier euro is sending determined travelers east, past the Eiffel Tower, to overlooked treasures like Prague's Old Town Square. Check out cheaper, Eastern European must-sees as recommended by Forbes:
  1. Peterhof State Museum-Reserve, St. Petersburg, Russia: These palaces and 18th-century gardens rival those of Versailles.
  2. Plitvice Lakes National
... More »

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Russia • travel • Eastern Europe • Poland • Europe • Czech Republic • Croatia • list • Albania • Bulgaria • Hungary • Ukraine • Slovenia • cheap travel

Top Spots for Solo Adventurers

Go it alone for fun

Feb 24, 08 4:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Looking to mend a well-trodden heart with a solo adventure? From serene fishing villages to culture-packed cities, several destinations can be just the ticket. For those who prefer to go it alone, IgoUgo readers recommend:
  1. Vienna
  2. Rio de Janeiro
  3. Florence
  4. Parque Nacional Volcan Baru, Panama
  5. Marseille, France
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travel • list • Rio de Janeiro • vacation • trips • Angkor • Vienna • Maldives • Florence • Malta • solo travel • Parque Nacional Volcan Baru • Marseille • Ayampe • Puerto Vallarta

'Grump' Finds Happiest Places

Author places Bhutan, Iceland at the top of his most joyous locales

Feb 13, 08 1:40 PM CST
(Newser) - When self-described grouch Eric Weiner packed his bags and set off to find personal bliss, one might've expected him to head for tropical weather or lavish settings. Au contraire, CNN reports: Weiner’s favorite countries were frigid Iceland and underdeveloped Bhutan. He found the most content people were those who... More »

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travel • Bhutan • Iceland • book • self-help • happiness • Eric Weiner • The Geography of Bliss

OPINION

Travel Costs Rise, But for What?

2008 is the 'year of the fee,' but one writer demands more in return

Feb 13, 08 12:30 PM CST
(Newser) - We can't duck travel fees imposed by air carriers, hotels, and Uncle Sam, so let's demand more in return, Christopher Elliott writes on MSNBC. Airlines are adding $25 baggage fees and "probably illegal" fuel surcharges, and the TSA will add a “temporary” bump in security fees—so can't... More »

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travel • airline industry • fossil fuel • luggage • airport security • TSA • hotel • resorts

Don't Get More Than Seasick

Cruise ships provide docs, but aren't responsible for them

Jan 20, 08 11:33 AM CST
(Newser) - If you're one of the 10 million or so Americans who take a cruise this year, make sure you understand that “all-inclusive” doesn’t apply to medical care, says ABC News. Cruise ships have doctors on board, but the operator won’t take responsibility for them. Cruise lines, says... More »

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health care • travel • contractors • doctor • liability • cruise ships • cruise lines • medical care

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
... More »

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travel • list • airline • travel tips • business travelers

Critics Cry 'Privacy' Over Passport Cards

US approves wireless ID that may spark identity theft

Jan 1, 08 4:53 PM CST
(Newser) - New wireless passport cards will make it easier for Americans to cross borders between Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean—but privacy groups worry that thieves will be pinching personal data off the new ID, the AP reports. One critic called the cards "inherently insecure;" officials say safeguards are... More »

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technology • travel • Mexico • wireless • Canada • privacy • homeland security • identity theft • Caribbean • passport

TRAVEL

Ski With the Best of Them

Make sure your trip runs smoothly with these tips from Budget Travel

Dec 31, 07 9:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Even if you're a black diamond expert, these tips from Budget Travel can make your next trip more enjoyable:
  1. Get in shape. Yoga is especially good for working the whole body.
  2. Most airlines will allow you to count a ski bag as one of your checked bags.
... More »

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travel • list • skiing

TRAVEL

Go Ahead, Spoil Yourself

Top spas around the globe make great winter getaway destinations

Dec 23, 07 3:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Wave goodbye to the winter blues and hello to blue skies at these luxurious spa resorts selected by Conde Nast Traveler:
  1. The Nam Hai, Vietnam
  2. Las Ventanas al Paradiso, Los Cabos
  3. Banyan Tree Seychelles
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travel • list • spa • The Nam Hai • Las Ventanas al Paradiso • Banyan Tree Seychelles • Caravanserai • The Chedi • Taj Exotica • Bulgari Resort • Como Shambhala Retreat at Uma Paro • Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru • Amanyara

TRAVEL

Hit the Winter Festival Circuit

Things are heating up around the globe

Dec 22, 07 7:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Even though it's freezing outside, you don't have to shut yourself up at home. Party on three continents at these amazing festivals, selected by Sherman's Travel:
  1. Barbados Jazz Festival, Jan. 14–20
  2. Buenos Aires Tango Festival, Feb 22-Mar 3
  3. Carnival in Rio, Feb 2–5
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travel • list • festival • Mardi Gras • Sundance Film Festival

Kayak Buys Rival SideStep for $200M

Travel aggregator raises funds from old and new sources

Dec 21, 07 9:43 AM CST
(Newser) - Discount travel search engine Kayak has acquired competitor SideStep for $200 million. Kayak raised nine figures in a new round of financing from its own investors, new VC companies, and SideStep's backers. It then bought SideStep for $180 million in cash plus a redistributed $20 million of SideStep's capital, reports... More »

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travel • mergers and acquisitions • Kayak • SideStep

Expedia Moves to Capture European Market

Travel giant hopes half of revenue will come from abroad within 5-6 years

Dec 17, 07 10:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Citing saturation in US travel, Expedia will move aggressively to seize European market share, reports the Financial Times, with hopes that half its revenue will be international within 5 or 6 years. The travel giant hopes to move in while European competitors Thomas Cook and Tui Travel are distracted... More »

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travel • Expedia • Thomas Cook • Tui Travel • Dara Khosrowshahi

TRAVEL

8 Hotels With Fab Room Service

Delicious food means you don't have to leave the hotel

Dec 8, 07 8:32 AM CST
(Newser) - With this sort of room service, why leave the hotel at all? Forbes lists eight hotels that are stand-outs for room service offerings:
  1. Four Seasons Washington, DC: Gourmet in-room dinner for two served by personal butler.
  2. Ritz-Carlton Chicago: Get whatever you want, whenever you want from the kitchen—
... More »

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travel • Washington DC • list • hotel • room service • Mandarin Oriental Miami • One and Only Palmilla • W Hotels • The Metropolitan, Bankok • Rosewood Hotels and Resorts • The Peninsula, Hong Kong • Ritz Carlton Chicago • Four Seasons Washington, DC

DC the Most 'Walkable' City

Brookings Institution puts capital first, then Boston and San Francisco

Dec 5, 07 6:35 PM CST
(Newser) - Which city gives those who prefer to travel by foot the most opportunities in terms of work and play? The Brookings Institution crunched some numbers to come up with the nation's most "walkable" cities. DC leads the way. Here's the top 10:
  1. Washington, DC
  2. Boston
  3. San Francisco
  4. Denver
... More »

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travel • Washington DC • list • exercise • city • leisure

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