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Fliers Saw Longer Delays in 2008 (06 January 06:54) |
| Airline delays grew longer in 2008, averaging nearly one hour. Scott McCartney on which carriers performed better or worse than others last year. |
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Ways to Stretch Your Travel Dollars (30 December 11:24) |
| The end of a year is a good time to revamp how you go about planning trips. |
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Claiborne CEO Flies Commercial to Cut Costs (30 December 08:45) |
| Public anger and tough times mean more CEOs may soon be joining Liz Claiborne's William L. McComb on commercial flights. |
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How to Watch the Inaugural (26 December 08:01) |
| Some two million people are expected to show up in Washington, D.C. for Obama's inauguration. Here's how to enjoy the day amid the crowds. |
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Fliers Win in EU Airline Payout Ruling (24 December 10:08) |
| A fight over airline-passenger rights in Europe threatens to flare up in the wake of a ruling that puts pressure on carriers to compensate travelers delayed when planes are grounded for tech... |
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Last-Minute New Year's Deals (24 December 05:56) |
| Many popular New Year's Eve spots, including hotels in Times Square, are offering deep discounts in an effort to appeal to more frugal consumers. |
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FAA to Reduce LaGuardia Flights (23 December 09:14) |
| The FAA is reducing the number of flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport in a bid to improve the airport's dismal on-time record. |
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Travel Guide: Fargo, North Dakota (23 December 07:58) |
| Reporter Joel Millman on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in this funky (and frigid) Northern Plains college town. |
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Snow Slips Up Holiday Travelers (23 December 06:35) |
| Winter weather continues to disrupt a slower-than-normal holiday travel week that most airlines had expected to go smoothly, with fewer people on the road amid the slumping economy. |
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Defending the Monarch Butterfly (19 December 09:20) |
| Mexico is trying to protect the millions of monarch butterflies that travel there from the U.S. and Canada in a phenomenon thought to be one of the greatest migrations on Earth. |
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Defending the Monarch (19 December 07:34) |
| Mexico is trying to protect the millions of monarch butterflies that travel from the U.S. and Canada to a mountainous region in Mexico, a phenomenon considered to be one of the greatest migr... |
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Squeezing Value from Miles (16 December 07:39) |
| You can stretch your frequent-flier miles and get much more value out of them by getting out of the coach cabin. Scott McCartney on the upgrade strategy. |
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US Airways Pilots Halt Voluntary Data Sharing (16 December 06:53) |
| In the latest setback for pilot-airline cooperation on safety initiatives, US Airways became the third mainline U.S. airline to discontinue voluntary programs for reporting operational incid... |
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Journeys for Every Wallet (13 December 07:41) |
| There's a special appeal right now for books that offer travel advice, or just inspiring images of faraway places. |
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The Next Bali (12 December 06:18) |
| With stunning natural beauty -- and a $600 million resort complex in the works -- Lombok aims to become a travel hot spot. |
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One Hour Out: Kuala Lumpur (12 December 03:23) |
| Carey Island, a spot where you can faintly feel the land's ancient pulse, turns out to be just 50 minutes' easy drive from the Petronas Twin Towers in the center of Kuala Lumpur. |
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Recession Spurs Ski Deals (10 December 08:02) |
| As the recession begins taking a toll on the ski industry, resort operators are offering a flurry of discounts they hope will draw more visitors. |
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Dubai Airline Is Flying High (09 December 07:43) |
| Dubai's government-owned airline has put some of the glamour back into air travel. But it comes with a price: Emirates is a demanding employer, flight attendants say. |
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5th Avenue Holiday (09 December 05:50) |
| The Plaza hotel in New York celebrates its first post-renovation holiday season … The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago offers New Year's Eve rates … and more. |
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Plunging Value of Miles Saps Flier Loyalty (09 December 05:47) |
| The value of frequent-flier miles has dropped so far that airline programs no longer drive customer loyalty as strongly as they used to. |
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Club Med Searches for Balance (08 December 06:47) |
| Club Méditerranée's plans to change its reputation from midmarket fun-in-the-sun destination to luxury brand could take a hit as the world economy falters. |
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Wine Events: Late-Autumn Warmers (05 December 05:21) |
| A list of candlelit tastings and other events at wineries nationwide. Plus, a two-day wine sale at Sotheby's in London. |
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Partying With the Laureates (05 December 05:18) |
| "Nobel Week" in Stockholm is full of festivities, many of them open to the public. |
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Highs and Lows at Heathrow, JFK (03 December 01:19) |
| It's good news when the two most-congested airports in the world -- London's Heathrow and New York's JFK -- open new passenger terminals. But there are trade-offs. |
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Highs and Lows at Heathrow, JFK Terminals (02 December 09:13) |
| There's good and bad news when the two most-congested airports in the world, London's Heathrow and New York's JFK, open new passenger terminals. |
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Tourists Warm Up to Syria (28 November 09:24) |
| Syria offers inexpensive and reliable public transportation and its tourist attractions are not thronged with crowds. |
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Tourists Warm Up to Syria (28 November 07:44) |
| Syria offers inexpensive and reliable public transportation and its tourist attractions are not thronged with crowds. |
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Airlines Weather Turmoil (28 November 05:39) |
| Airlines have resisted the urge to add capacity as oil prices fall, positioning them for profits next year. |
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City Walk: Melbourne (27 November 03:56) |
| Tour the city's gentrified alleyways – once associated with poor and uncouth inhabitants, these narrow lanes are now home to trendy stores and cafes worth exploring. |
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What It Costs to Fly Your Luggage (26 November 01:52) |
| As you head off on Thanksgiving travels and prepare to pay baggage fees, you may wonder what it actually costs the airline to fly your bag. |
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The Cost of Sending Luggage (25 November 08:05) |
| As you head off on Thanksgiving travels and prepare to pay baggage fees, you may wonder what it actually costs the airline to fly your bag. |
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Starling Stalkers Try to Scare the Birds Out of Rome (24 November 09:55) |
| Rome's huge starling population has become a menace. So a conservationist and his team of assistants are crisscrossing the city with high-powered megaphones to drive the birds back to the co... |
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Touring Obama's Ancestral Homeland (21 November 08:19) |
| Kenya's beleaguered tourism industry is preparing for an inaugural-season surge of visitors eager to trace President-elect Obama's African roots. |
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Washington's Woodstock (21 November 09:15) |
| Celebrities, activists and jet-setters are preparing to turn the presidential inauguration into a mix of Woodstock and Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech on the National Mall. |
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Vancouver: Let the Pre-Games Begin (21 November 08:14) |
| It's not too early to start planning a trip to the 2010 Winter Olympics. But, try checking out Vancouver this season for some great travel deals. |
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Touring Obama's Homeland (21 November 05:52) |
| Kenya's beleaguered tourism industry is preparing for an inaugural-season surge of visitors eager to trace President-elect Obama's African roots. |
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Dubai to Host Lavish Bash (20 November 06:03) |
| A casino mogul is throwing this boomtown's most lavish party to date, marking the opening of a $1.5 billion hotel on a man-made, palm-shaped island. |
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Global Crisis Douses Hawaii Tourism (19 November 04:42) |
| High fuel prices, the bankruptcy filings of Aloha and ATA, and the nationwide slump in consumer confidence have slammed Hawaii's tourism industry. |
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Steps to Ease Holiday Travel Hassles (19 November 04:28) |
| President Bush will open more military airspace to civilian flights during peak travel periods to help ease travel hassles. |
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More Leg Room, Better Food, But Still Coach (18 November 09:21) |
| There's a way to buy comfort on long international flights even when you can't afford business class: "Premium economy" is seeing a recession resurgence. |
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'Premium' Coach as Alternative to Business Class (18 November 07:52) |
| There's a way to buy comfort on long international flights even when you can't afford business class: "Premium economy" is seeing a recession resurgence. |
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In Hawaii, Paradise Goes on Sale (14 November 05:55) |
| The state's tourism industry is in crisis mode. But the upshot for visitors is deals in what's been considered one of the priciest resort destinations. |
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A New Air-Traffic-Control System (11 November 07:11) |
| A new air-traffic-control system about to be deployed has the potential to save fuel, shave time off long flights and enhance safety. |
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A Double Helping of Desert (08 November 07:20) |
| In the Phoenix area, the Boulders Resort wins on setting, while the Four Seasons Scottsdale wins on style. |
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Tamed, Transformed Phnom Penh (08 November 05:35) |
| Once famous for being the most lawless city in Asia, Phnom Penh is rapidly becoming the latest Asian tourist playground of spas and boutique hotels. |
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Checking Out Asia's Historic Hotels (07 November 04:50) |
| While modern chains might be more familiar and predictable for travelers in Asia, properties with a history can enrich your own history. |
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Making Vacation Rentals Reliable (05 November 07:21) |
| Hospitality companies are trying to find ways to make booking a vacation-home rental less mysterious and more reliable. |
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A Flier's Plea to the New President (04 November 05:26) |
| Scott McCartney's wish list of what the new administration should do to improve air travel. |
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Can Airport Food Get Off the Ground? (01 November 05:38) |
| Raymond Sokolov visits JetBlue's new terminal at JFK Airport. After some early snags, the new restaurants are showing promise. |
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Mysterious Machu Picchu (01 November 03:03) |
| This lost city of the Incas, perched in the Peruvian Andes, continues to take visitors' breath away. |
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