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Cruise Issue - On Norway’s Coast, a Voyage to the Top of the Continent - NYTimes.com
"SETTING to sea in a howling midnight blizzard may not have the same romantic resonance as sailing off into the sunset, but it does have a certain elegance all its own."
In hard times, you can bet on Vegas - CNN.com
"In an era when many travelers' wallets are tightening, airlines and hotels are slashing rates to Las Vegas, Nevada, and giving away vouchers for shows, restaurants and spas."
A rare peek at Homeland Security's files on travelers - This Just In - Budget Travel
"A passenger record typically includes the name of the person traveling, the name of the person who submitted the information while arranging the trip, and details about how the ticket was bought, according to documents published by the Department of Homeland Security. Records are made for citizens and non-citizens who cross our borders. An agent from U.S. Customs and Border Protection can generate a travel history for any traveler with a few keystrokes on a computer. Officials use the information to prevent terrorism, acts of organized crime, and other illegal activity."
New runways open at 3 of nation's busiest airports - CNN.com
"Chicago's O'Hare International Airport's new runway is part of a massive, multi-billion dollar modernization program. Previously, six of the airport's seven runways intersected. When the entire project is completed in 2014, the airport will have eight runways in parallel configurations considered safer and more efficient."
Northwest Airlines - Airline Tickets, Plane Tickets & Airfare
Frequently Asked Questions about the Merger [of Delta and Northwest]
You Tell Us: What's the Worst Airport in the World? | Autopia from Wired.com
"The holidays are coming up, and you're probably busy book overpriced tickets to go visit family you don't even like. (Tidings of comfort and joy!) And though you never can predict what will go wrong during a week sleeping on Grandma's screen porch, there is one constant: You will not have a pleasant time in the airport. When it comes to picking the world's worst hub, there are plenty of routes you can take."
Fall in full bloom in the Rochester area | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
"If you've waited until this weekend to check out the colors of fall, you're in luck. Forecasters said fall foliage conditions should be at their peak this weekend in most parts of western New York — a dazzling display of remarkable reds, elegant yellows and extraordinary oranges."
Driving Through a Political Season: Metal Detectors and Crabtoberfest - Campaign Stops - 2008 Elections - Opinion - New York Times Blog
"My model is John Steinbeck, another California writer. He lost touch with the country, too, after living abroad and roaming widely. That’s why he set out to write “Travels With Charley,” published almost 50 years ago. In Dublin I read a Steinbeck biography, and then his road book. I remembered it as a charming tale, but it has a subtext of darkness and foreboding I’d missed in my light-hearted youth. He was explicit about his concern in a famous letter to Pascal Covici, his editor."
New JetBlue charge: $7 pillow, blanket - Aug. 4, 2008
"Airline company says comfort kit is latest item to boost revenue amidst high fuel costs, joining charges for leg room, checked bag, and ticket change."
As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual - NYTimes.com
"As travel costs rise and airlines cut service, companies large and small are rethinking the face-to-face meeting — and business travel as well. At the same time, the technology has matured to the point where it is often practical, affordable and more productive to move digital bits instead of bodies."
'Jaws' site on alert after alleged shark sighting - CNN.com
"The island where "Jaws" was filmed had a real-life shark scare Thursday, when an unconfirmed sighting of a great white forced the closure of two beaches."
Continental Cuts Jobs and Grounds Jets - NYTimes.com
What if all the airlines decide to ground all their planes?
More Cuts as United Grounds Low-Cost Carrier - NYTimes.com
"United Airlines said Wednesday that it would discontinue its low-fare airline, called Ted, retire aircraft and cut up to 1,100 more jobs, in an effort to lessen the impact of high prices for jet fuel."
In Dover, a Not-Quite Grand Start - Frugal Traveler - Travel - New York Times Blog
"There are, I’ve long believed, two kinds of places in this world: destinations and way stations. Dover, England, is definitely the latter."
American, Cutting Back, Plans $15 Bag Fee - New York Times
"American Airlines, the nation’s largest air carrier, said Wednesday that it would begin charging $15 each way for many passengers to check their first bag, eliminating a free service that passengers in the United States have come to expect during the modern jet era."
Airlines’ Cuts Making Cities No-Fly Zones - New York Times
"Financially strapped airlines are cutting service, and nearly 30 cities across the United States have seen their scheduled service disappear in the last year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Others include New Haven, Conn.; Wilmington, Del.; Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; and Boulder City, Nev."
Can M-U-D Really Spell M-O-N-E-Y? - New York Times
"For the last few years, the Three Stallion and 13 other inns have been trying to make muddy northern New England a destination, offering free car washes, complimentary mudslides (the drink) and spa mud wraps for travelers looking for an off-season getaway."
Practical Traveler: Chaos in the Skies - Air Passengers Want Ways to Fight Back - Travel - New York Times
"AIRLINE passengers are not just frustrated with the continued deterioration of customer service. They’re upset by the lack of retaliatory measures available to them when the airlines let them down."
Wiring Is Blamed in Airliner Skids - New York Times
It's scary enough to land at Jackson Hole when everything goes right.
'Open Skies' heralds new era in air travel - CNN.com
"Under the new deal, however, Air France can fly direct to Los Angeles from Heathrow, rather than rerouting via Paris, while British Airways can fly direct to New York from Paris."
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