As of Wednesday, May 23, 05:30 PM CDT
Array of travel gadgets springs from tight airport security
A cottage industry has sprung up for products that help frazzled fliers deal with the myriad rules and fees that come with air travel today.
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Posted 1 day 23 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryMore European river cruise ships on the way
Scenic Cruises said last week that it commissioned a seventh of its "Space-Ships" for an expected debut in June 2013.
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Posted 2 days 3 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryHotel consortium website takes aim at online travel agencies
The new Room Key booking site offered by a consortium of hotels seeks to lure travelers away from online travel sites.
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Posted 2 days 4 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryKimpton hotel's new look: Too busy or just right?
This week's Makeover Monday looks at a room redesign at the Hotel Monaco in Portland, Ore., that consider too busy. What's your take?
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Posted 2 days 5 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryAlaska Air to unveil 'Aztec plane' in San Diego
You may find image of an Aztec warrior on your plane if fly on one of Alaska Airlines' regional flights later this year.
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Posted 2 days 5 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StorySeattle museum shines a light on Dale Chihuly
A museum dedicated to Northwest glass artist Dale Chihuly opens today at the foot of Seattle's iconic Space Needle - just in time for the landmark's ...
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Posted 2 days 6 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryMexico's Riviera Maya: Hyatt's luxury plans
Hyatt plans to open two luxury hotels in Mexico's Riviera Maya beach resort area - an Andaz and a Park Hyatt.
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Posted 2 days 7 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryPacking lighter? Airline bag-fee revenue falls
Many passengers have been vocal in their opposition to the proliferation of bag fees airlines have been adding in recent years. And, now, there ...
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Posted 2 days 7 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryRoyal Caribbean to host a heavy metal cruise
The "Barge to Hell" is set to depart from Miami this December on Royal Caribbean International's 2,744-passenger Majesty of the Seas.
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Posted 2 days 7 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryStarwood to open Westin Snowmass Resort
Starwood will open the Westin Snowmass Resort for the 2012/2013 ski season.
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Posted 2 days 7 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryAsk the Captain: Why must window shades be open for takeoff?
Why, on some flights, are the window shades required to be open for takeoff and landing?
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Posted 2 days 9 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryWyndham Hotels promo: Free movie tickets
Travelers can earn free movie tickets as well as double points with Wyndham's summer promo.
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Posted 2 days 10 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryHilton Garden Inn takes over architectural gem
Three hotels under construction in downtown Milwaukee, including a Hilton Garden Inn in an 1880s-era, Romanesque-style office building.
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Posted 2 days 11 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryJimmy Buffett talks about his new Biloxi casino
Jimmy Buffett the businessman is expanding his empire with a new casino in Biloxi, Miss.
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Posted 2 days 16 hours ago - 05/21/12 - Full StoryDuel for Deadwood: Ghost town or gambling haven?
Deadwood is weighing how to keep its rough-and-tumble aesthetics while still offering the comfort of a 21st-century gambling spot.
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Posted 3 days 12 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryPartying and living like a local in Madrid
Renting an apartment in a foreign country is a way to live alongside locals — and feel more like a resident than a tourist.
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Posted 3 days 12 hours ago - 05/20/12 - Full StoryNational parks offer prime views of eclipse
Events are planned across the West for the May 20 eclipse, the USA's first in nearly two decades.
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Posted 4 days 9 hours ago - 05/19/12 - Full StoryRick Steves: 8 tips to prepare for a trip to Europe
By arranging a few things while you're still at home, you'll greatly increase your chances of having a smooth, enjoyable European vacation.
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Posted 4 days 12 hours ago - 05/19/12 - Full StoryPilot nabbed in Buffalo with loaded gun in bag
A Virginia-based Piedmont Airlines pilot was arrested for trying to bring a loaded gun aboard his Buffalo-to-LaGuardia flight.
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Posted 4 days 20 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full StoryLas Vegas hotels fill up
Visitors flock to Las Vegas hotels
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Posted 5 days 2 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full StoryComfort hotels get a major makeover
Comfort Inn guests will soon be noticing some changes, as more than 2,000 properties get a redesign.
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Posted 5 days 4 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full StoryNorwegian Cruise Line rolls out Alaska deal
The three-day offer is available on 2012 sailings of the Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl.
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Posted 5 days 4 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full StoryTimes Square exhibit brings spying into the open
A new exhibit showcases artifacts from a hollowed-out rat to the pickaxe that killed Leon Trotsky.
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Posted 5 days 5 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full StoryUS Airways-American merger: Is it 'inevitable?'
Is a merger between American and US Airways "inevitable?"
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Posted 5 days 7 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full StoryHistoric New Hampshire hotel's items sold off
Next 25 >>Residents get pieces of history at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire, famed for its Ballot Room.
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Posted 5 days 7 hours ago - 05/18/12 - Full Story