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The latest travel accessory: pasties?

Forget compression socks and fleece neck pillows. Pasties for those wary of the TSA’s body-scanning technology are attempting to become the travel accessory du jour... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
 

You can use this interactive map to track oil on beaches, official closures and advisories

Here’s one to bookmark if you’re heading to Gulf Coast beaches this summer: the interactive oil tracking map from the Natural Resources Defense Council... Read more »

Tags: Louisiana  Beach Travel  Summer  Florida  Alabama  Travel Tips 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
 

Trekkies: finally, a tour offered in Klingon

Self-guided audio tours of the Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney, Australia were already offered in eight languages. But now there’s a ninth: Klingon... Read more »

Tags: Geeky Travel  Unusual News  Australia  News 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
 

Fun Amazing Race type event held in cities nationwide

With a tagline of “Where smarts can beat speed,” UrbanDare pits two-person teams against each other in a race to solve clues that direct them to landmarks, parks, artwork, and obscure corners of the city... Read more »

Tags: United States  Weekend  Sports Travel  Family Travel  Adventure Travel  Silicon Valley 
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POSTED BY KEITH - WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
 

Cruise news: Holland America and Crystal Cruises launch fall, 2011 deals

Norwegian Cruise Line says prices for its cruises are on the rise. But there are still deals to be had. Two cruise lines offering them right now: Holland America and Crystal Cruises... Read more »

Tags: Cruise Travel  Mexico  Hawaii  Caribbean  Deals & Packages 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
 

How about a day trip to…Antarctica?

Yes, it’s possible, folks. Adventurous travelers with polar gear can now day-trip to Antarctica. Not surprisingly, a chance to spend eight hours on the world’s most remote continent doesn’t happen everyday (or come cheap... Read more »

Tags: Luxury Travel  Adventure Travel  Luxury  South Africa 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
 

Do you want to see more self-boarding from U.S. airlines?

Would boarding your next flight without a gate agent make for an overall better flying experience? A new procedure now being tested by Continental Airlines is trying to answer that question... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
 

Where age has its benefits: pay rates equal to your birth year at this Sonoma hotel

You can make your ever-increasing age work in your favor at one wine country hotel offering rates equal to travelers’ birth years... Read more »

Tags: Sheraton  Sonoma  California  Deals & Packages 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
 

How to earn loyalty points using Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt and others

Did you know you can earn loyalty points and travel discounts when you check into hotels and other locations using popular geo check-in apps such as Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt and Google Latitude... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
 

LeBron-themed hotel deals, packages heat up Miami

A chance to stay in a $10,000 penthouse for $163 and packages combining massage, personal training and beer are among the LeBron-inspired offerings at Miami hotels right now... Read more »

Tags: Sports  Sports Travel  Celebrity Travel  Miami Beach  Miami  Florida 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010
 

Your new shopping companion: Virgin America’s seatback entertainment system

Shopaholics, a new challenge awaits on your next Virgin America flight... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010
 

Summer temps getting you down? Maybe an igloo-themed hotel room will help.

If you feel like it’s hot enough outside to singe your arm hairs, you can temporarily go polar with a visit to this Canadian hotel’s igloo-themed room... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
 

Visiting NYC? You can once again visit Seinfeld’s original “Soup Nazi” stall

The original New York soup outpost from the man who inspired the Seinfeld “Soup Nazi” character reopened in Manhattan this week. The word on the street? The soup is the same, but the rules aren’t... Read more »

Tags: Foodie Travel  New York  Manhattan  News 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
 

Traveling pets getting more places to do their bidness at U.S. airports

Dogs no longer have to suffer the indignities of curbside toileting, thanks to a handful of airports around the country boasting new doggie rest areas... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010
 

Fire up these travel-friendly mobile apps before your next trip

From a mobile app that finds happy hours to one that perfects photos, here are apps for travelers that have caught our attention lately... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010
 

Day trip idea: dig up dinosaur bones in Western Colorado

Here’s a hands-on, outdoorsy and (yes) slightly geeky (in a good way) day trip idea that we’re digging right now: the Dino Digs program from the Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, Colorado... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
 

There’s something funny going on at Carnival Cruise Line this year (seriously)

Comedy fans, take note: your next cruise aboard a Carnival Fun Ship may be funnier than your last, thanks to comedy clubs rolling out fleetwide by the end of the year... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
 

Spectacular par 3 golf hole requiring a helicopter ride to play

 The putting green is 430 yards away, the tee box sits atop a 1410-foot cliff, and the green is shaped like the continent of Africa. What a par 3... Read more »

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POSTED BY KEITH - MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010
 

How would you like free buffets for life in Vegas?

One Las Vegas casino hotel is giving away buffets for life. How to enter? Not surprisingly, it involves eating... Read more »

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POSTED BY LORRAINE - MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010
 

More flat-bed seats coming to business class cabins

Flat-bed seats are often praised as the most comfortable options for both sleeping and sitting on long-haul flights, and these days, they are becoming more readily available in business class cabins... Read more »

Tags: Business Travel  United Airlines  Delta  Continental Airlines 
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POSTED BY LORRAINE - SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010
 


 
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