Travel
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Don't get hung up over phone drone etiquetteNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Back in the early 1990s, I sat in a Hong Kong restaurant waiting to be served when I witnessed a strange sight: Eight men were sitting at a round table all talking at th...
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Weighing the benefits of an airline clubNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - American Airlines' former chairman C.R. Smith launched the first VIP airline lounge in 1936 to reward his best customers and supporters, upon whom he bestowed the honori...
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What to do when you and your old bag separateNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Second of two parts Last week we discussed ways to keep your luggage from becoming lost in space. But even the best-laid plans can't guarantee the suitca...
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CalendarNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Near Winter has Dutch touch in Michigan Dutch WinterFest in Holland, Mich., runs from Nov. 17 through Dec. 8. It kicks off with a Holiday Open House with more ...
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U.S. leisure travel will grow in '08
Nov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Leisure trips and travel spending are expected to continue modest growth through 2008, but travel preferences are changing, according to the Travel In...
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Southwest keeps open seating with a twist
Nov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines Co. is sticking with its unusual system of letting passengers find their own seats instead of going to one that's been assigned to them. Sou...
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Yes, you can take the kids skiing in IllinoisNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois might be a perfect microcosm of the country with its notable urban metropolis, farms and fields, suburbs and small industrial towns. You'll find people of all k...
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My, how its gardens glowNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - There's an amusing dictum within the ranks of the military, especially among new recruits, that proclaims: "If it moves, salute it, if it doesn't, paint it." Strictly in...
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Government says average airfares down in second quarter
Nov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The average price of a plane ticket on U.S. airlines fell 4.5 percent in the second quarter from year-ago levels, the government said. The average price of...
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San Francisco chosen top U.S. city for travelersNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - San Francisco has been voted the best American city for travelers, receiving the highest score of any city in the United States in Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers' ...