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The world’s weirdest restaurants
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:13:44 GMT

How about eating while seated atop a toilet? Or ditch the utensils and eat medieval. A restaurant can create an ambience to suit different tastes.How about eating while seated atop a toilet? Or ditch the utensils and eat medieval. A restaurant can create an ambience to suit different tastes. Read more...


Dig in! Hotels you don't have to leave for fine food
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:01:06 GMT

One food trend for 2012 could mean you don't have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal.One food trend for 2012 could mean you don't have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal. Read more...


How to save money on food when you travel
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:07:49 GMT
If you're willing to map out an eating plan that includes buying provisions at grocery stores and following some of our other tips, you can save a good chunk of change on your travels, and still eat well. Read more...

Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:59:26 GMT

In this photo taken on Jan. 27, 2012 a cruise liner sails past the Giudecca canal in Venice, Italy. The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ever-larger luxury liners, and nowhere more so than in Venice, a fragile city already struggling against mass tourism and the steady deterioration of its underwater foundations. The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ever-larger luxury liners, and nowhere more so than in Venice. Read more...


Plug in at America's techiest cities
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:44:39 GMT

High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple.High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. Read more...


High-tech bling for the deep-pocketed traveler
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:57:19 GMT

There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it.There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it. Read more...


Hundreds of cruise passengers hit with stomach illness
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:43:08 GMT
Princess Cruises has announced delayed embarkation times for the next sailings of Crown Princess and Ruby Princess, following an increased number of suspected Norovirus cases on each of the ships' current voyages. Read more...

US tourist dies while diving in Cayman Islands
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:29:32 GMT
Police in the Cayman Islands say a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman. Read more...

Celebrate winter in Idaho at a Polar Bear Float
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

Head to the small town outside Pocatello this weekend, get yourself an inner tube and join the other adventurous spirits competing in the annual Polar Bear Float on the chilly waters of the Portneuf River. Head to the small town outside Pocatello this weekend, get yourself an inner tube and join the other adventurous spirits competing in the annual Polar Bear Float on the chilly waters of the Portneuf River. Read more...


'Portraits from Denali' captures raw emotion
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

So, you think your last trip was exhausting? Trust us, if you want to know what exhausted truly looks like, check out "After: Portraits from Denali," a new photographic exhibit on display at the Anchorage Museum Feb. 3–April 15. So, you think your last trip was exhausting? Trust us, if you want to know what exhausted truly looks like, check out "After: Portraits from Denali," a new photographic exhibit on display at the Anchorage Museum Feb. 3–April 15. Read more...


Winter survival app helps ditched drivers
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

Making the wrong decision in a winter driving emergency can have deadly consequences. Here's how to make sure you're prepared.Making the wrong decision in a winter driving emergency can have deadly consequences. Here's how to make sure you're prepared. Read more...


Report: Climate of 'mistrust' in air marshal program
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:10:20 GMT
The Federal Air Marshal program is rife with acrimony between supervisors and air marshals, creating a climate of "tension, mistrust, and dislike," according to a report due to be released next week. Read more...

KLM wants air travelers to get social in the sky
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:45:15 GMT
KLM has launched a new social networking program that allows passengers to link their flight reservations with their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles and find out who else is on their flight. Read more...

Search on for missing cruise passenger near Mexico
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:22:13 GMT
A search is under way in waters near Mexico for a British cruise ship passenger who apparently went overboard. Read more...

Travel photo of the day: Autumn day at the Old Mill
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:53:32 GMT

Randy Clegg shared this photo of the Old Mill at Berry College, a small university near Rome, Ga.Randy Clegg shared this photo of the Old Mill at Berry College, a small university near Rome, Ga. Read more...


America's most romantic hotels
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:09:57 GMT

With Valentine’s Day looming and no end to winter in sight, who doesn’t dream of stealing away on vacation?With Valentine’s Day looming and no end to winter in sight, who doesn’t dream of stealing away on vacation? Read more...


Starwood ups the ante for its most loyal guests
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:08:41 GMT
Acknowledging its most loyal customers, Starwood Hotels and Resorts this week announced enhancements to its Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program. Read more...

Need a passport? It'll cost you more
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

Planning an international trip? For Americans who still need to obtain a passport, or renew an existing one, the cost is going up.Planning an international trip? For Americans who still need to obtain a passport, or renew an existing one, the cost is going up. Read more...


Buckle up: Spooky '7500' prepares for take-off
Posted Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:19:29 GMT

Think your last flight was a nightmare? If the just-released trailer for the upcoming movie “7500” is any indication, you should probably count your blessings.Think your last flight was a nightmare? If the just-released trailer for the upcoming movie “7500” is any indication, you should probably count your blessings. Read more...


It's a Snap: Travel photos from around the world
Posted Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:58:27 GMT

Our readers have submitted some inspiring photos from around the world. Scroll through the gorgeous set of images and vote for your favorite. Our readers have submitted some inspiring photos from around the world. Scroll through the gorgeous set of images and vote for your favorite. Read more...


TSA to Super Bowl fans: air horns don't fly
Posted Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:52:06 GMT
If you’re flying to or from Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI this weekend, the TSA has some advice for you. Packing for the game? TSA blogger Bob Burns lists some popular game-day items that won’t fly. Read more...

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