Travel

In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai

MSNBC - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 18:23

In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal.


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Palm Coast Travel fined $2,500 and placed on probation for selling unauthorized travel insurance

Looks like Palm Coast Travel, the Boca Raton, Fla., agency accused by the state of Florida of selling unauthorized travel insurance, while at the same time trying to sue one of its own customers and me into silence, has quietly negotiated a settlement with insurance regulators.


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When to make a federal case out of airline error

MSNBC - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 17:46

Each year, passengers file thousands of complaints about airlines with the federal government. But travel experts suggest going straight to the source.


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Laos: Der Blick der tausend Buddhas

Frankfurter Allgemeine - Reise - Wed, 2010-03-10 14:27
In seiner Hauptstadt Vientiane spiegelt sich die ganze Schicksalslast von Laos wider. Das Land hat viele Herren kommen und gehen sehen, doch eines darüber nie verloren: seinen Seelenfrieden. FAZ.NET - Homepage | Politik | Gesellschaft | Wirtschaft | Finanzmarkt | Sport | Feuilleton | Reise | Wissen | Auto | Computer
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Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades

MSNBC - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 13:49
The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
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Frugal Traveler: Q&A: Shirley Tafoya, President of Travelzoo North America

New York Times - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 11:36
Ms. Tafoya talks about what makes Travelzoo tick, how it refreshes its inventory of deals and why subscribers trust it.

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New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously

New York Times - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 11:09
Dozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft.

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Ultimate road trip: New Zealand by camper van

MSNBC - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 10:55
With 4,000-foot cliffs and landscapes straight out of the movies, New Zealand's South Island may just tempt you to stay for good.
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Transsexuelle in Thailand: Bei Rotlicht betrachtet

Frankfurter Allgemeine - Reise - Wed, 2010-03-10 10:42
Bei schwachem Licht werden den Männern in Bangkok neben kopierten DVDs und unechten Lacoste-Hemden auch falsche Frauenkörper angeboten. Im buddhistischen Thailand sind Transsexuelle - die „Ladyboys“ - akzeptiert. FAZ.NET - Homepage | Politik | Gesellschaft | Wirtschaft | Finanzmarkt | Sport | Feuilleton | Reise | Wissen | Auto | Computer
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How to survive the airport with kids

MSNBC - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 10:41

You've spent countless hours preparing the family for the big day, and it has finally arrived. You know you can't plan for everything, but you've planned for what you can.


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Exit-row seats in the ‘for sale’ bin

MSNBC - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 10:21

NYT: Evacuation is the sole purpose of the exit rows, which abut emergency doors. So in selling exit-row seats to all comers, airlines may raise concerns about who is sitting in those seats.


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Can “nightmare ending” to a Continental ticket purchase be fixed?

When Dimple Kelley used a service called Bill Me Later to book a Continental Airlines ticket for her son, Brian, she never imagined she'd be fighting with the payment company's collection department half a year later. But then, no one can see a nightmare ending like this coming until it's too late.


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United Tastes: Tacos in the Morning? That’s the Routine in Austin, Tex.

New York Times - Travel - Wed, 2010-03-10 02:15
When it comes to breakfast tacos, which are stuffed with fillings like eggs and bacon, Austin, Tex., trumps all other American cities.

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At airports, keep taking those shoes off — for now

MSNBC - Travel - Tue, 2010-03-09 18:39
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that technology currently available doesn't allow screeners to adequately examine what is in someone's shoes while the person is wearing them.
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Student Rates Available to Nonstudents

New York Times - Travel - Tue, 2010-03-09 16:25
Even if your college days are a distant memory, it’s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.

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World’s coolest hot springs

MSNBC - Travel - Tue, 2010-03-09 15:01

Sometimes surreal, always sublime, and occasionally stinky, these 10 steaming pools of wellness are worth a dip.


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Handling medical emergencies abroad

MSNBC - Travel - Tue, 2010-03-09 12:46

You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared. Learn what health precautions to take before you leave home, and what to do if illness or injury lays you low overseas.


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World’s most on-time airlines

MSNBC - Travel - Tue, 2010-03-09 12:31

If you traveled to Japan last year, one thing is nearly as certain as a having dined on sushi during your stay: The flights there and back arrived on time.


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JetBlue, Delta ask for tarmac rule exemptions

MSNBC - Travel - Tue, 2010-03-09 11:54
JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac.
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