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Clinton wedding, Rocky Horror and cow judging

MSNBC - Travel - 2 hours 21 min ago

If some of Chelsea Clinton's wedding guests want to make a weekend of it in Rhinebeck, there's a stage production of "The Rocky Horror Show" on the boards Saturday night and Sunday.


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9 creative ways to save for vacation

MSNBC - Travel - 2 hours 45 min ago
With money as tight as ever, and travel expenses arguably down but definitely not out, all of us need to think about how to set aside the Benjamins that a big trip requires.
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Enjoy your vacation — even after you get back

MSNBC - Travel - 2 hours 51 min ago
Too often, great vacations become distant memories just days after you return. New research suggests some ways to hold on to the feeling.
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In London, a Parking Lot Full of Art

New York Times - Travel - 4 hours 34 min ago
On top of rotating year-round shows, the Hannah Barry Gallery in London also hosts an annual sculpture exhibition, set up in a multi-story parking lot. "Bold Tendency 4" is the current incarnation.

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Penchant for the pungent? Top garlic festivals

MSNBC - Travel - 5 hours 48 min ago
Got a penchant for the pungent? Then try a garlic festival. Travel website VirtualTourist.com offers its picks for garlic celebrations around the world.
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Volunteer greeters may be forced to bid adieu

MSNBC - Travel - 7 hours 27 min ago

Volunteer greeting organizations have sprung up rapidly in recent years. Despite the popularity of the concept, the weak economy is hurting some programs.


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Istanbul landmark seeks return to glory era

MSNBC - Travel - 8 hours 13 min ago

It was the last stop on the Orient Express, a grand hotel with Istanbul's first electric elevator where artists and aristocrats sipped champagne beneath chandeliers as the Ottoman Empire dissolved and the world drifted toward war.


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Luxuries from China's Forbidden City heading to U.S.

MSNBC - Travel - 11 hours 3 min ago

A collection of thrones, large-scale paintings and decor of one of China's most powerful leaders is leaving the country for the first time.


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Griechenland: Sagt, ihr habt uns hier liegen gesehen

Frankfurter Allgemeine - Reise - 13 hours 36 min ago
Bei Griechenland denkt die Welt in diesem Jahr an Generalstreiks, verschobene Flüge und Gewerkschafter, die Reisende nicht auf ihre Fähre lassen. Für den Tourismus des Landes ist 2010 ein Schicksalsjahr. FAZ.NET - Homepage | Politik | Gesellschaft | Wirtschaft | Finanzmarkt | Sport | Feuilleton | Reise | Wissen | Auto | Computer
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Sorry, you don’t have an airline ticket

When Linda Foy checks in for her flight, she's told she has no airline tickets. But wait! Didn't her online travel agent, Expedia, just confirm her flights? And will Expedia now refund the new tickets she must buy?


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36 Hours: East Hampton

New York Times - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 16:06
A raft of luxurious boutiques and restaurants have opened, and beloved old hotels and barrooms have been renovated.

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36 Hours: Florence

New York Times - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 15:59
Evidence of a revitalized Florence is everywhere — from the opening of trendy restaurants to the banishing of cars from landmark piazzas.

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Summer hotel rates inch lower, Travelocity says

MSNBC - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 15:31
Travel services company Travelocity says its latest pricing report shows that while summer airfare rates have increased slightly, hotel rates have actually declined.
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Photo of the Week

New York Times - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 14:50
A couple relaxes below the Manhattan Bridge, in the New York's Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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Passenger recounts hot, sweaty tarmac wait

MSNBC - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 14:32
"The plane was hot when we got on, and we just sat there miserable for quite some time." That is how Tony Morales, a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight stuck on a tarmac in Phoenix, described his ordeal.
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Cruise ship strikes whale in Alaska

MSNBC - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 14:10
A dead whale has been discovered pinned to the bow of a Princess Cruises luxury liner near Juneau, the third such incident for the company's Alaska fleet in a decade, officials said on Thursday.
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Priceline Adds Rental Cars to iPhone App

New York Times - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 13:39
Priceline.com expands its Hotel Negotiator app to include rental cars.

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Biking the Nostalgic Way in Paris

New York Times - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 13:27
The French love to cycle, and something in the Parisian psyche in particular is drawn to the elegant design and liberating spirit of the bicycle. Two college friends, Hugo Badia and Eddy Delgado, have turned this love into a thriving business.

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Practical Traveler: Avoiding a Big Phone Bill When Traveling

New York Times - Travel - Thu, 2010-07-29 13:01
Take the right phone and use the right network. And keep in mind that your smartphone’s apps may rack up huge charges.

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