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It's All Downhill From Here

Going skiing this winter? Spin the globe for 10 great destinations

Dec 2, 07 1:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Make your holiday ski trip one to remember by visiting one of these renowned ski locales around the globe. Courtesy of Conde Nast Traveler:
  1. Courchevel 1850, France
  2. Verbier, Switzerland
  3. Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
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travel • list • winter • winter travel • skiing

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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travel • list • hotel • travel tips • hidden fees

Tips for Tasty In-Flight Fare

In the era of no-frills flying, expert advice on how to pack a sandwich that will satisfy

Nov 19, 07 6:04 AM CST
(Newser) - With no-frills flying leaving the provisions up to you, packing your own sandwich beats stale airport fare by a mile. Sisha Ortuzar, executive chef at  New York's 'Wichcraft, gives Budget Travel tips for a tasty sandwich that'll survive hard travel:
  1. Use crusty breads like ciabattas or baguettes for tuna
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travel • cooking • list • air travel • sandwich • airline food

Travelers May Spend Thanksgiving on the Runway

Already-slow industry prepares for the worst Thanksgiving in more than a decade

Nov 13, 07 4:08 PM CST
(Newser) - A 4% increase in holiday passengers will likely cause lengthy delays, the airline industry warned yesterday—bad news for those who miss connections and could wait 3 days for another flight. Though airlines have hired seasonal workers in the first staff expansion since 9/11, some 2.5 million passengers may... More »

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travel • airline industry • holiday • airline delays • Thanksgiving

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

Top 20 International Travel Hits

The dollar may be down—but that isn't keeping Americans from spending their money abroad

Nov 6, 07 11:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Money may not be flowing the way it once did, but Americans are traveling more than ever. Forbes Traveler lists the top 20 destinations for Yankee jetsetters:
  1. Mexico
  2. Canada
  3. UK
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China • travel • Japan • Mexico • Canada • Italy • England • list • top travel destinations

8 Girls-Only Retreats

Forget trips for two— grab a group of gal pals for these fun getaways

Nov 4, 07 1:49 PM CST
(Newser) - More and more women are traveling alone or with their gal pals, industry figures show. MSNBC suggests these getaways that cater specifically to women:
  1. Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico
  2. Northwest Women's Surf Camp, Seaside, Ore.
  3. River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips, Healdsburg, Calif.
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travel • list • spa • travel trends • adventure travel • women's travel

No Love for Would-Be Mile-High Clubbers

Singapore Airlines asks passengers to 'observe standards' on Airbus beds

Oct 31, 07 1:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Singapore Airlines is throwing a wet towel on hopes that the double beds and private suites on the new Airbus A380 would revolutionize high-altitude romance. The airline today asked passengers to “observe standards that don’t cause offense.” Cabins are private, but not sound-proof or sealed, Reuters reports.... More »

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travel • sex • Airbus • Airbus A380 • Singapore Airlines • air travel • romance • premium class travel

Seven Spooky Spots

From Transylvania to the Tower of London,  these sites can give you chills

Oct 30, 07 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you want to walk in Dracula's footsteps, hobnob with lake monsters, or bed down with aliens, Forbes recommends these locations:
  1. Bran Castle, Brasov, Romania 
  2. Tower of London, London, England
  3. Catacombs, Paris, France
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travel • London • France • New York • list • Halloween • Romania

Seriously Spooky Hotels

Brave travelers can bed down with ghosts at these creepy locals

Oct 29, 07 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - These hotels are known for more than complimentary breakfast. Tripso.com gets in the Halloween spirit with its rundown of haunted accommodations:
  1. The Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville, La.: An abused slave poisoned her master with oleander cake; a host of ghosties now appear at guests' bedsides.
  2. Hotel Monteleone,
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travel • list • hotel • Halloween • haunted locations • ghosts

New Orleans Back in Swing

Oct 27, 07 6:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - New Orleans remains a city very much in transition, but its fabled nightlife and cuisine have rebounded enough to more than warrant a trip to the Big Easy, says Travel & Leisure. Jazz and jumbalaya not enough? The city also has a wide range of "voluntourism" opportunites related to... More »

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Where Do the Hotties Live?

Hotties pack these towns named by
Travel & Leisure

Oct 25, 07 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you want to see the most beautiful people in America, head to Miami or San Diego. That's what Travel & Leisure's readers think. Here are the 10 cities with the most head-turners:
  1. Miami
  2. San Diego
  3. Charleston, S.C.
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travel • Miami • Los Angeles • list • Charleston • Austin • San Diego • Honolulu

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

Boo! Where to Go for Halloween

Oct 22, 07 5:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you like being scared, this is your time of year. Here are nine of the best sites to visit in the US and Canada in honor of Halloween, according to Reuters:
  1. Six Flags Parks in the US and Canada
  2. Universal Studios, Hollywood
  3. The Haunted Adventure, Toronto
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travel • list • Universal Studios • Halloween • Six Flags Magic Mountain • Camp Blood • Great Halloween Grave Dig • The Haunted Adventure • Busch Gardens

Fido-Friendly Vacation Spots

If vacation isn't vacation without Rover, consider one of these ten pet-friendly towns or your next trip

Oct 15, 07 5:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Man's best friend has become a member of the family, so why shouldn't he get a break, too?  Make it fun and easy to travel with your pet by visiting one of these hound-hangout towns MSNBC recommends:
  1. San Diego, CA
  2. Long Beach, CA
  3. Carmel, CA
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pets • travel • California • Chicago • New York • list • San Diego • Seattle • Long Beach • Carmel • Portland • Colorado Springs • dog • cat

Luxury Hotels for the Fiscally Challenged

Even a pauper can feel pampered
at these posh getaways

Oct 8, 07 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even upscale chains like Ritz-Carlton will rent you a room for a reasonable price—if you seek out a favorable exchange rate, an independent hotel, or an off-the-beaten-track domestic destination. Forbes finds 10 luxury lodgings that are affordable even in peak season:
  1. Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. Domaine
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travel • Italy • list • hotel • luxury hotels • cheap travel

Go Where the $ Is Still Good

Planning to travel?  Head to a country where flashing a few dead presidents still means something

Oct 6, 07 6:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - It hurts when even a dollar-friendly country like Canada is giving your green the cold shoulder. Get your money's worth in these countries from foXnoMad:
  1. Morocco
  2. Thailand
  3. Mexico
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China • travel • Jordan • Venezuela • Thailand • Mexico • Morocco • currency • currency exchange • list • Micronesia • Armenia • international currency

10 N.E. Indian Summer Getaways

Planning a fall trip? Make it a memorable one with these suggested itineraries

Oct 5, 07 11:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Leaves can change, and so can your fall travel plans. If you're ready for something new this year, check out one of these trips from Travel + Leisure:
  1. Epicurean excursion in North Haley, Quebec
  2. Fall festival season in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
  3. A wine lover's retreat on Long Island's
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travel • list • fall trips • leaf peeping • Quebec

Not So Fly: Worst US Airlines

Everyone has their travel hell story, but which airlines are the true villains? 

Oct 4, 07 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Lost luggage, canceled flights and appalling delays seem to be par for the course in air travel these days.  But some airlines are worse than others.  Forbes provides the hit list:
  1. Atlantic Southeast Airlines
  2. Comair (a division of Delta Air Lines)
  3. American Eagle Airlines (a division of
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travel • airline industry • list • US Airways • United Airlines • luggage • American Airlines • airline delays • Atlantic Southeast • Comair • Mesa Airlines • Delta Airlines

Paltrow, Pals Start Foodie Tour of Spain

Star-powered road trip will air on PBS next fall

Oct 3, 07 1:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - While one usually associates road-trip cuisine with a 7-Eleven, two foodies and two actresses today embark on a four-month culinary tour of Spain. Gwyneth Paltrow, chef Mario Batali, New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols will sample traditional cuisine for a 13-part PBS series called... More »

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food • travel • Spain • cuisine • chef • celebrity • Mark Bittman • Gwyneth Paltrow • Mario Batali • Claudia Bassols

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