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Travel

Oh, the places you'll go...with the help of these budget-saving and bank-busting vacation tips

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August 2007
- It Really Is Too Good to Be True
  
  Travel Leisure | Aug 26, 07 4:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - You want to find a new place to stay/eat/visit, but how can you trust the online reviews when they could be faked by the owner? Travel + Leisure has a few suggestions for filtering out the self-interested imposters: Ad copy clichés like "affordable elegant serenity." Vague praise instead of specific anecdotes. Industry jargon like "accommodations" and "amenities." More »
- Star Light, Star Bright
  
  USA Today | Aug 26, 07 7:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - There's no better season than summer for sleeping outdoors under the stars. Get your fill of the Big Dipper at USA Today 's ideal star-gazing spots: Assateague Island National Seashore, Md./Va. Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah Big Bend National Park, Texas More »
- Top Thrills for Your Holiday Buck
  
  Forbes | Aug 25, 07 3:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Timid vacationers whose idea of a good time is a book and a beach chair need not peruse this list of adventures, compiled by Forbes . Dive with sharks in the Bahamas (cagediver.com) Fly a fighter jet in California (incredible-adventures.com) High-altitude skydiving in Memphis (halojumper.com ) More »
- 11 Top Italian Cooking Schools
  
  Food & Wine | Aug 25, 07 8:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Savor that Italian vacation by taking a short course at one these cooking schools, highly recommended by Food & Wine magazine: Cucina con Vista, Florence Castello Banfi–Il Borgo, Montalcino Italian Food Artisans, Montepulciano More »
- Tips for Beating the Heat
  
  MSNBC | Aug 22, 07 6:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Everyone needs a little vitamin D, but sunburn (or, worse, heatstroke) is no fun. Protect yourself and your family with these tips from MSNBC: Drink up! Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day. Smear on the sunblock and slap on a hat. Wear breathable fabrics, like cotton or linen, in light colors. More »
- 9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself
  
  Conde Nast Traveler | Aug 18, 07 7:03 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler . Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif. More »
- 8 Tips for Traveling Solo
  
  Budget Travel | Aug 17, 07 1:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Traveling alone is a great way to find yourself—and meet other people when you get sick of that company. Budget Travel passes along advice from experienced soloers: You'll be carrying your own bags, so pack clothes that can do double duty. Leave your iPod at home—you'll meet more people. Stay in city centers. Out-of-the-way hotels can feel solitary. More »
- Don't Even Go There!
  
  Foreign Policy | Aug 15, 07 11:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Before you pack your bags, check out Foreign Policy's list of the five most overhyped tourist locales: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: Famous beach and diving locale actually tacky and overcrowded. Ibiza, Spain: Hippy haven and hedonistic paradise turned into dirty and pricey hole. More »
- 8 Best Innovations in Travel
  
  Outside | Aug 14, 07 11:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sometimes vacations can be more work then, well... work. Outside finds some gadgets, places and websites that makes the trail run a little smoother. Singapore's Changi Airport The MLC bag from Patagonia GreenGlobe.org More »
- Glitch Snarls LAX Travel For 20,000
  
  Los Angeles Times | Aug 12, 07 10:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A malfunction in the U.S. Customs system at Los Angeles Airport yesterday delayed travel for more than 20,000 people, some for as long as 14 hours, the Los Angeles Times reports. The glitch Saturday afternoon triggered delays so long that food supplies dwindled and water ran out for hours, causing dehydration among some passengers. Three had to be rushed to a hospital. More »
- Forget the Pyramids—to the Bat Cave!
  
  Jaunted | Aug 11, 07 7:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - To appreciate the earth's natural beauty, sometimes you have to dig under the surface. Jaunted tips you off to the best caves in the world. Waitomo Glow Worms Caves, New Zealand: Abseil down a tiny hole, black-water raft for 3 hours, and then see a glow-worm-studded cave ceiling. More »
- Europe Beckons; Penny-Pinchers Can Respond
  
  New York Times | Aug 9, 07 2:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The euro and the pound are kicking the dollar's butt, but that doesn't mean you need to cancel your vacation plans. The Times gives you 10 tips for traveling on a shoestring: Find cheap flights abroad Find a budget hotel or rent a villa Within Europe, try the budget airlines Pack light so you can steer clear of airport cabs Take advantage of cheap public transit More »
- Pack Your Bags and Shout 'Aieee!'
  
  Discovery Channel | Aug 8, 07 10:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Do you like scary movies? Then you may enjoy the real thing even more. The Discovery Channel finds 10 spots guaranteed to send your shorts to the dry cleaners. Lizzy Borden Bed-and-Breakfast, Fall River, Mass. Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, Calif. Roswell, NM Salem, Mass. New Orleans More »
- Amtrak Offers $100 Booze Bonus
  
  Associated Press | Aug 2, 07 6:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Amtrak is trying to lure high-end customers by offering $100 in free drinks to passengers who book luxury berths on certain overnight trips. The GrandLuxe trips, which start at $789, feature gourmet meals—which already include free wine—and personal butler service. More »
July 2007
- Flying in Style: 10 Best Business Classes
  
  BusinessWeek | Jul 23, 07 11:38 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With amenities like fully reclining seats, foot-massage parlors, and food that defies even the highest-flying expectations, airline business classes are more like mobile spas then just a way to get from point A to point B. BusinessWeek gives you the 10 best. Singapore Airlines Cathay Pacific Qatar Airways Malaysia Airlines Etihad Airways More »
- 7 New Wonders Wear Crown
  
  Reuters | Jul 7, 07 6:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The largest online poll ever conducted wrapped up yesterday, and today the results became official. The seven wonders of the modern world, which were announced in Portugal, include an Asian engineering triumph and a South American religious monument, but not the Great Pyramid of Giza—the Egyptian government refused to cooperate with the competition. More »
June 2007
- Seven Wonders of Canada
  
  Washington Post | Jun 17, 07 3:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Yes, Pamela Anderson (she's Canadian) was nominated (it was an open process) but, no - alas, she did not win. The winners were: Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay Niagara Falls Rocky Mountains More »
- America's Top Ten Diners
  
  Gourmet | Jun 17, 07 7:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - AVALON DINER, Houston, TX BECKY'S DINER, Portland, ME BLUE BENN DINER, Bennington, VT CONNELLY'S GOODY GOODY DINER, St. Louis, MO DUTCH KITCHEN, Frackville, PA More »
- Top 10 Up & Coming Destinations
  
  VirtualTourist | Jun 14, 07 4:17 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Gdansk, Poland Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada Nesebar, Bulgaria San Ignacio, Belize Antananarivo, Madagascar More »
- Top Beaches 2007
  
  Associated Press | Jun 11, 07 10:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts More »

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