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  1. Princess passengers hit with stomach illness

    MSNBC Travel &bull Yesterday

    Princess Cruises has announced delayed embarkation times for the next sailings of Crown Princess and Ruby Princess, following an increased number of suspected Norovirus cases on each of the ships' current voyages. Full Story »

  2. Easy and FREE access to Korean Air award inventory

    The Wandering Aramean &bull Yesterday

    One of the more notable stories in frequent flyer land this week was that award inventory for Korean Air is being published into the GDSes, meaning that it is publicly visible and searchable. Both Gary and Ben mentioned it earlier… Full Story »

  3. Grammar experts: do you stay at Le Meridien or the Le Meridien?

    One Mile at a Time &bull Yesterday

    I've had a bit of a weird sleep schedule since getting back from Shanghai (I slept from 4PM to 2AM last night), and unfortunately my weird sleep schedule came with some pretty weird dreams. My first dream was actually totally… Full Story »

  4. Adventure travel with a purpose in Israel's Negev Desert

    Gadling &bull Yesterday

    Travel can be such an incredible, life altering, experience, both for us, and the people that we interact with on our journeys. Starting in March, Bustan is launching a five-month long project in the Negev that will be a unique… Full Story »


  5. Quiet moments: Western Highlands of Scotland

    Perceptive Travel Blog &bull Yesterday

    The road to Fort William, in the western highlands of Scotland, travels along the banks of Loch Lomand and rises up through the mountains near Glen Coe. That ever changing weather and that winding road are two reasons I choose… Full Story »

  6. Special February 2012 fares for multi-stop tickets on BootsnAll

    Vagablogging &bull Yesterday

    When planning a Round the World trip, there are loads of things to think about. Where to go, though, is usually tops on the list. There are always some destinations that are more popular than others when it comes to… Full Story »


  7. Interesting route changes at American, Thai, and Air New Zealand

    One Mile at a Time &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Air New Zealand has announced that they'll begin twice weekly service between Auckland and Bali as of June 20. Bali is one of my favorite places in the world, so I'm really excited to see another Star Alliance option to Bali. The… Full Story »

  8. Singapore: At the Raffles Hotel Singapore: Inside the Lobby and a Courtyard Suite

    Hotel Chatter &bull Feb 3, 2012

    To be honest, we immediately fell into the same awe from the moment we scratched our name into the heavy registration book at reception. Rafflesit's an experience from another time, as anyone will say. However, being actual "residents," we just… Full Story »


  9. Best Hotel Ice Skating Rinks

    Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Rooms at The Charles Hotel in Boston look out on the Charles River and Harvard Square in Cambridge-and now an ice skating rink as well. The hotel keeps its 2,900-square-foot rink open through March, and both guests of the hotel… Full Story »

  10. A video tour of 1950's London's swingin' coffee bars

    Gadling &bull Feb 3, 2012

    It's as much a tour of the city's coffee bars as it is an intriguing artifact of a London that has moved on to trendier pursuits and hangouts. Full Story »


  11. Poll Reveals Most Reassuring Airline Pilot Accent

    Vagabondish &bull Feb 3, 2012

    There's no doubt people want to feel safe when flying, and a clipped English accent is more likely to be reassuring than a regional one. When asked to pick a particular favorite celebrity voice, actor Nigel Havers came in first… Full Story »

  12. Enterprise, renter get into spat over SUV dents

    SF Gate Travel &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Q: I recently rented an SUV from Enterprise in Tenafly, N.J. A manager and I walked around the car before I left the lot. Neither of us saw any damage. Full Story »

  13. Taking sting out of London sticker shock

    SF Gate Travel &bull Feb 3, 2012

    No doubt about it: London can be eye-wateringly, ruinously expensive if you let it be. Don't let it be. Here are five ways to lock in an affordable London visit and have a jolly good time. Full Story »

  14. Kingfisher suspended from IATA clearinghouse, delayed from oneworld

    The Wandering Aramean &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Kingfisher was dealt a potential death blow yesterday when the airline was suspended from IATA's ticketing clearinghouse due to reported non-payment. The clearinghouse is used by hundreds of airlines to process payments for interline tickets and other multi-carrier transactions. Roughly… Full Story »

  15. Search on for missing cruise passenger near Mexico

    MSNBC Travel &bull Feb 3, 2012

    MIAMI - A search is under way in waters near Mexico for a British cruise ship passenger who apparently went overboard. Think your last flight was a nightmare? If the just-released trailer for the upcoming movie is any indication, you… Full Story »

  16. Traveler's guide to local and western food in Ghana, Africa

    Gadling &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Banku is a thick dough ball made from fermented maize. The thick matter is stirred rigorously in a pot and has a similar, gum-like texture to the other main starch staple in Ghana, Fufu (see below), and is usually served… Full Story »

  17. New website, app for JetBlue

    The Wandering Aramean &bull Feb 3, 2012

    JetBlue rolled out an updated website and also launched an iPhone app today, marking the carrier's first foray into mobile apps and also a significant update to the online presence. The new website is much brighter (lots of orange) and the TrueBlue program gets a lot of love on the new site, showing at least three different places on the main page. I'm not a huge fan of the slide-out menus that move the rest of the… Full Story »

  18. The Acropolis: Greece's most famous monument weathers the crisis

    Gadling &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Set atop a high rock overlooking Athens, the temples here were built primarily to honor the city's patron goddess Athena in all her attributes. The buildings here are some of the best examples of Greek architecture and have had a… Full Story »

  19. China's Role In JSF's Spiraling Costs

    Aviation Week &bull Feb 3, 2012

    How much of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's spiraling cost in recent years can be traced to China's cybertheft of technology and the subsequent need to reduce the fifth-generation aircraft's vulnerability to detection and electronic attack? That is a central question that budget… Full Story »

  20. Orange, California - Sky Palm Motel

    The Best Rate Guarantee Blog &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Located off Highway 55 in Orange, California, this motel is 9 miles from Disneyland and a 10-minute drive from the Santa Ana Zoo. It offers an outdoor pool, *free wireless Internet access, and *free parking. Each of the 26 air-conditioned… Full Story »

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