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Florida: Key West celebrates Hemingway Days
Papa’s Days
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Washington, D.C.: Hundreds of lamps light up Washington Monument
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US airlines’ on-time rating drops again in May
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Regent Seven Seas orders new luxury ship
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Track delays
Interactive maps
for fliers and drivers
Island ballads
Cape Verde has a captivating rhythm
“You’ve arrived a day late,” said Khyra, the local singer we befriended outside a bar on our first night in Cape Verde. “Yesterday was the big night here in Praia.”
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England
Literary London: by the book
Walking toward the George Inn on a drizzly evening, yellow light from its bustling Parliament Bar spilling out on wet cobblestones, it’s easy to imagine the ghostly footsteps of the past.
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Quick trips
Puerto Rico’s new cuisine is going green
It seems like an unlikely place to go for a salad: a warehouse in the middle of car repair shops on a San Juan side street, where few tourists venture.
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The travel troubleshooter
They confiscated my points — can you help me get them back?
Affinity cards like the one you used are a popular way to earn miles and points quickly. But you have to read the fine print before you take advantage of an offer: there’s lot of fine print that can foil your efforts.
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Island ballads
Cape Verde has a captivating rhythm
“You’ve arrived a day late,” said Khyra, the local singer we befriended outside a bar ...
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Showtime: Washington
Faith Ringgold’s controversial art at D.C. museum
Wearing gold-sequined Uggs, a bright smile and flawless brown skin that belies her 82 years, Faith Ringgold...
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The travel troubleshooter
They confiscated my points — can you help me get them back?
Affinity cards like the one you used are a popular way to earn miles and points quickly. But you have to re...
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Ireland road trip
Seaside cliffs and verdant farmland in the West of Ireland make spectacular views
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The travel troubleshooter
Mom died but cruise line won’t refund fare
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. Between the time you first wrote to me and the time I close...
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New York
Coney, Rockaway beaches making recovery after Superstorm Sandy
Two of New York’s best-known waterfront neighborhoods took a beating last fall from Superstorm Sand...
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Travelwise
Paying your way toward a little more luxury
With all the complaints about escalating fees that travelers have to pay, another pricing trend is on the r...
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Cruising
Regent Seven Seas orders new luxury ship
The newest ship to join the South Florida-based cruise fleet will be a luxury vessel for Regent Seven Seas ...
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Cruises
Finding an exclusive haven away from the crowd
Cruise ships, like hotels and resorts, figured out years ago how to accommodate travelers who were willing ...
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Cruising
Can you trust the new passenger ‘bill of rights’?
Maybe it was the string of customer-service disasters, starting with the Costa Concordia tragedy last year ...
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Asia
River cruises in Cambodia, Vietnam reach ruins, rural villages
New riverboats are cruising in Cambodia and Vietnam. These vacation voyages are an eye-opener, not only to ...
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Shipboard thrills
Norwegian Breakaway ups the ante for whiz-bang cruise ship features
What happens when you rediscover your fear of heights while standing on a six-inch-wide beam jutting 180 fe...
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Cruise notes
Steamboat line adds boat for Pacific Northwest Cruises
The American Queen Steamboat Co., which launched steamboat cruises on the Mississippi River last spring, ha...
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Cruising
Blurring the lines between budget, premium and luxury ships
Cruise ships have a reputation for encouraging a measure of gluttony.
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Viking Cruises
Company known for river trips announces ocean ship
Viking Cruises, a company known for offering river cruises, on Friday announced that it was launching a new...
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Florida: Key West celebrates Hemingway Days
Papa’s Days
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Travelwise
Seeing Key West on a budget
No matter how many tips you read or how much planning you do, there is no way Key West will end up being a ...
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Florida: Diving into the arts
Diving into the arts
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Universal Orlando
‘Cabin in the Woods’ finds its way to Halloween Horror Nights
It’s already time to plan for Halloween? How could that be? But apparently it is, because Universal ...
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Legoland adds last piece to new World of Chima attraction
Just in time for the grand opening next week, Legoland crews on Thursday topped off the new World of Chima,...
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Quick trips
Puerto Rico’s new cuisine is going green
It seems like an unlikely place to go for a salad: a warehouse in the middle of car repair shops on a San J...
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Maryland
Annapolis offers history, waterways and the Naval Academy
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North Carolina
The intertwined charms of Winston-Salem
It’s almost midnight, and I’m in Winston-Salem, N.C., in a bar that resembles nothing so much...
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Quick trips: Alabama
Birmingham embraces its complex history
When I told friends I was planning a trip to Birmingham, the reaction was universal.
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Quick trips: Mississippi
Vicksburg is battle-tested Southern belle
Which of the following destinations does not belong on AAA Southern Traveler magazine’s list of the ...
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Quick trips: Virginia
At Williamsburg, history does not repeat itself
I received the message from the revolutionary agent who, despite her 18th century dress and speech, had no ...
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Quick trips: Panama
Houseboating in the wilds of the Canal Zone
I stood on the deck of the houseboat with a boa constrictor draped around my neck. Her tongue rapaciously ...
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Quick trips: New York
Exploring Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
Anyone who has ever hugged a teddy bear has sampled some of the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, the United S...
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Caribbean resorts
Danger: the all-you-can-eat policy of all-inclusives
In the end (and the sad realization always comes in the end), my five-day stay at an all-inclusive resort ...
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Quick trips
Puerto Rico’s new cuisine is going green
It seems like an unlikely place to go for a salad: a warehouse in the middle of car repair shops on a San J...
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5 free things: Mexico City
Sightseeing for travelers on a budget
For many foreigners, Mexico City invokes images of urban chaos, choking air pollution and pervasive street ...
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Food
A primer on the varied cuisine of the Caribbean
When you sit down for a meal in the Caribbean, you might be in for some surprises. Island cuisines are as ...
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Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches
The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in th...
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Going by sea
Exploring Grand Bahama Island
From the deck of Banana Bay restaurant on the south shore of Grand Bahama Island, where I waited for a plat...
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The travel troubleshooter
They confiscated my points — can you help me get them back?
Affinity cards like the one you used are a popular way to earn miles and points quickly. But you have to re...
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The travel troubleshooter
Mom died but cruise line won’t refund fare
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. Between the time you first wrote to me and the time I close...
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The travel troubleshooter
Airline won’t refund my ticket
I’m sorry to hear about your medical condition, and hope you’re feeling better. I’m al...
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The travel troubleshooter
I waited too long to file a car rental claim
I’m suspicious about a few items in this claim. First, there’s the mysterious damage to the b...
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The travel troubleshooter
Who’s to blame for an ‘invalid’ reservation number?
Yes, I think you do. You paid for a rental car that you didn’t get. Obviously, Priceline and Avis sh...
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The travel troubleshooter
But Hertz said everything’s fine
Don’t take it personally; credit card disputes that go in your favor are automatically sent to a col...
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The travel troubleshooter
No hope for a refund — or is there?
I’m sorry to hear about your brother-in-law, and glad he made it. Like other airlines, American rare...
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The travel troubleshooter
Hotel chain’s just blowing smoke
Let me state my bias up front: Smoking should not be allowed in a hotel room. Ever. Unfortunately, at the t...
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The wilds of the Midwest: Lake Superior's North Shore, Isle Royale tantalize hikers
Ten years ago, a woman living near Dallas, gripped by wanderlust and the sadness of impending empty-nest sy...
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Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is a California icon
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - Japanese artist Hokusai liked Mt. Fuji. Really liked it. So in the 1820s and 1830s...
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Outlaw Run tops hottest new attractions at U.S. theme parks
I've visited many theme parks in the United States over the last few years as the theme park blogger for th...
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Pretty Kennerdell Tract sits next to Allegheny River in Clear Creek State Forest
KENNERDELL, Pa. - The Allegheny Gorge is a pretty place.
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Dos and don'ts when you're in Yosemite
Don't drive in Yosemite Valley if you can avoid it. Do see the Ahwahnee Hotel.
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Yosemite: The view from a wedding preacher
The Rev. Autrey Nassar, who has no particular church or denomination, goes to work in a landscape that Theo...
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Carmel: a sweet West Coast getaway
CARMEL, Calif. - Carmel is a great spot to get away from it all. It's the perfect place to show how sweet a...
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Carmel: a sweet West Coast getaway
CARMEL, Calif. - Carmel is a great spot to get away from it all. It's the perfect place to show how sweet a...

















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