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Top budget resorts
These 10 U.S. escapes deliver thrilling activities, plush amenities, and sweeping views, from $119 a night.
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Hitting the road for the holidays
Fewer than ever are heading to the airport for Thanksgiving this year. Full story
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Holiday travel survival guide
The airports are crowded, the weather is dodgy, and stress levels are high. Here's where to go and how to get there with your sanity intact. Full story
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The Big Apple
Long referred to as the center of American business, New York is a melting pot of cultures and landscapes. Take a visual tour of some of the Big Apple’s most famous attractions.
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Ship on Antarctic cruise waylaid by ice
A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists and scientists to see emperor penguins in Antarctica has been crunching through pack ice and should reach clear water soon.
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‘Keystroke error’ turns $289 rate into $28
Terry Capps finds a $28 a night room rate at a Westin hotel in Orlando. Turns out the hotel made a mistake, and that the real price is $289 a night. What now?
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The world’s New Natural Wonders
Can't make it to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Galapagos Islands or China's Great Wall? While these are spectacular destinations, there are other sites luring curious travelers.
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4-night Ireland Christmas package from $2,760
If you’re looking to break away from traditional Christmas celebrations here in the States, consider spending the holiday in a stunning castle in Ireland.
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Recalibrating the calculus of holiday travel
More Americans are hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year, but fewer than ever are heading to the airport. While that’s certainly a sign of the times, it may also be an indicator of long-term changes ahead.
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Beware of cruise ships’ public restrooms
Going on a cruise? To cut your risk of getting sick while sailing the high seas, avoid using the ship's public bathrooms.
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Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone
Roads into the interior of Yellowstone have closed for the winter, limiting access to Old Faithful, Canyon, and Fishing Bridge until the snowpack is cleared in the spring.
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Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Traveling with an infant is a bit like a troop movement. Detailed strategy, support crew, heavy machinery and contingency planning is vital.
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AirTran to put ads on seatback tray tables
It soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier. AirTran Airways is installing ads on the bottom of seat-back tray tables on all its planes.
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Top budget resorts in the U.S.
Forget everything you thought you knew about resorts. These 10 escapes deliver thrilling activities, plush amenities, and sweeping views, from $119 a night.
