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Friday, November 20, 2009

Coming to America

By Ann Tatko-Peterson / / Contra Costa Times

NEW YORK - I never met Peter William Tatko. He died before my birth. I knew him only as the tall, balding, bug-eyed man I’d seen in a handful of pictures...

Titanic blog issues fun SOS

By Spud Hilton / San Francisco Chronicle

Consider two bus trips. During the first, the chartered coach is on time, has all its wheels, cylinders and seats, the driver is charming and helpful and,...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Next chapter in your journey

By Associated Press

NEW YORK - Looking for inspiration for your next trip? Five new travel books offer ideas in multiples of 100. The 2010 edition of Travel + Leisure’s...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

With a little training, it’s easy to master Europe’s high-speed rails

By Ellen Creager / Detriot Free Press

LUXEMBOURG - “Where is the fast train to Paris?” I ask the man with the suitcase. “Right here,” he says, pointing to the nondescript...

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Princess Tiana arrives in style at Walt Disney World

JOYOUS JUBILEE: A vibrant and festive atmosphere abounds with the spirited sounds of New Orleans in ‘Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!’ at Walt Disney World.

By Bill Burke

Of the many words used to describe Disney’s Magic Kingdom over the years, “funky” may not have been...

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Out of the Loop...... and into Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods

Bilingual street signs are shown in Chicago’s Chinatown.

By Associated Press

CHICAGO - From Greektown to Chinatown, from the Polish Triangle to Pakistani restaurants on Devon Street, Chicago has...

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Economy drives states to shutter rest areas

Keep going: Signs mark a closed rest area in Virginia.

By Associated Press

NORLINA, N.C. - That old adage “No rest for the weary” could have been coined with Mark and Barbara Van...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Obama administration seeks to fix airline industry

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Prodded by labor unions, the Obama administration is taking its first step toward trying to fix the ailing...

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Wi-Fi for travelers becomes Web marketing lure

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily...

Monday, November 9, 2009

Airlines boost on-time arrivals in September

By Associated Press

DALLAS — The nation’s airlines are offering fewer flights, but at least they’re more likely to arrive on time now. The government said...

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Unlock the mysteries of England’s legendary destinations

By Patti Nickell / McClatchy Newspapers

TORQUAY, County Devon, England - She has been called England’s most prolific serial killer, having disposed of some 300 victims during the course of a...

Holiday airfares close to last year and climbing

By Associated Press

If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they’re likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets. Fares...

Thursday, November 5, 2009