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Holiday airfares close to last year and climbing

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:55:13 -0500

If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets. Fares for...

Unlock the mysteries of England's legendary destinations

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:47 -0500

TORQUAY, County Devon, England - She has been called England's most prolific serial killer, having disposed of some 300 victims during the course of a lengthy life of...

Owners, renters can both benefit from off-season deals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:20 -0500

Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on off-season rentals and enjoy a different...

Persistence pays off with fare deals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:23 -0500

After landing $29 airline tickets, Barbara and Ben Harvey recently flew to Pittsburgh to see the birth of granddaughters Julia and Olivia Patterson. It was a labor of love,...

Find brakes as rental-car costs keep accelerating

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:05 -0500

NEW YORK - Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and air fares over the last year. But car-rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak...

Shh! Whispers of history in presidential libraries

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:25:34 -0500

Visit a presidential library with your family to explore our country's history and learn more about the leaders who helped shape it. Here in Boston, we have the...

Band voyage! Music stars board cruise ships for fun in key of sea

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:06:07 -0400

Scrreeeeech! For your listening pleasure, the soundtrack aboard Carnival Destiny next May will be industrial-metal rock. It's courtesy of the Genitorturers, stars...

Mexico's death museum lives up to morbid name

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:30:31 -0400

PHOENIX - Dead men may tell no tales, but death itself is another story. In Aguascalientes, Mexico, the subject fills an entire museum. The National Museum of Death, founded...

World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Finland

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:13:47 -0400

HELSINKI - The world's largest cruise liner today began its maiden voyage to Florida, gliding out from a shipyard in Finland with an amphitheater, basketball courts...

When pigs fly: Dealing with swine flu on airplanes

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:23:30 -0400

NEW YORK - Last spring thousands of travelers canceled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak there emptied beaches and resorts. Staying home won't protect you...

Explore Savannah's historic squares, parks, homes

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:55:18 -0400

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Savannah was founded in 1733 and was one of America's first planned cities, with a series of squares and parks that can still be enjoyed today. But...

Desert cities in S. Calif. in full bloom

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:39:18 -0400

Many veteran Southern California desert vacationers prefer newer cities within a short drive of Palm Springs. Enclaves such as Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho...

Talking turkey about November travel

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:23:23 -0400

Sunday: New York City Marathon, 212-423-2249; ingnycmarathon.org. Runners take a long day's journey to Central Park. Tuesday-Nov. 8:...

Family tradition lifts Big Easy eatery through history, hurricanes

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:15:24 -0400
NEW ORLEANS - There's an old story in New Orleans about a society matron who heard about a friend's death. Grief-stricken but practical, the matron immediately wondered...

In Amsterdam, explore everything from Red Light District to Rembrandt

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:40:59 -0400
AMSTERDAM - It's crazy, cultured and classic, a triptych, a puzzle. Some of it is sketchy. Most of it is culturally rich. Which is the "real" Amsterdam?...

From Windy City to City of Light, books offer something for everyone

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:30:14 -0400
Here's a roundup of new books for the resourceful traveler: "Sports Traveler Chicago" (Lake Claremont Press, $15.95) Among the...

D.C.'s Church of the Holy Sepulcher offers spiritual journey closer to home

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:48:33 -0400
WASHINGTON - On a Christian pilgrimage with her church group, Kristin Toorop looks up to Calvary and her eyes open wide. She listens as tour guide Gloria Harrington tells...

Twitter takes flight

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:33:49 -0400
ATLANTA - A Seattle woman tweets from an airport that JetBlue's birthday present to her was forgetting to put her wheelchair on her flight. Seven minutes later, an airline...

Checkpoint Charlie: Worth checking out

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:10:21 -0400
BERLIN - If you're interested in the history of Eastern Europe under communism, a number of places in the region offer glimpses of life before the Berlin Wall fell. Here...

Quarter quarters

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:01:43 -0400
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands - To celebrate the minting of the U.S. Virgin Islands quarter, the islands' Department of Tourism is promoting 25-cent room rates at participating...

Family snow fun

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:59:51 -0400
NEW YORK - Parents magazine looked at more than 100 winter resorts and came up with a list of 10 places in snowy destinations that cater to families. All of the properties...

App for adventure

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:54:09 -0400
NEW YORK - Outside magazine tested dozens of iPhone apps for outdoor adventures and selected these as the best, as described in the October issue: Google Earth, a free...

App for adventure

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:53:31 -0400
NEW YORK - Outside magazine tested dozens of iPhone apps for outdoor adventures and selected these as the best, as described in the October issue: Google Earth, a free...

Top of the world

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:51:34 -0400
NEW YORK - Expedition cruise company Hurtigruten is betting some travelers will skip the sun and sand to experience the unique wildlife, culture and scenery of Norway above...