Travel

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 16:42

Visiting NYC's Coney, Rockaway beaches post-Sandy

Written by By BETH J. HARPAZ

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two of New York's best-known waterfront neighborhoods took a beating last fall from Superstorm Sandy: Coney Island in Brooklyn and the Rockaways in Queens. But crowds are back on both beaches and enjoying local attractions, from the rides and hot dogs at Coney Island, to surfing and a funky taco stand in the Rockaways.......

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Tuesday, 18 June 2013 14:10

When car rental reservations aren't honored

Written by By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ

We're sorry, sir, but we don't have any cars left.......

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Tuesday, 18 June 2013 12:28

When car rental reservations aren't honored

Written by By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ

We're sorry, sir, but we don't have any cars left.......

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Monday, 17 June 2013 15:14

Music composed for NH's grand hotels revived

Written by By HOLLY RAMER

PLYMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- More than a century after guests at the Crawford House awoke to the "Breakfast Bell Polka," Plymouth State University is reviving some of the long-lost music composed specifically to entertain guests at New Hampshire's grand hotels and keep them coming back for more.......

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Monday, 17 June 2013 12:36

Airport to Everest presents a risky flight

Written by By NIRANJAN SHRESTHA and BINAJ GURUBACHARYA

LUKLA, Nepal (AP) -- As soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly every safe landing at the often terrifying airport at the gateway to Mount Everest.......

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Thursday, 13 June 2013 12:28

See a theme park like a VIP with no waits, hassles

Written by By JOHN SEEWER

America's biggest theme parks will pack in around 120 million people this year.......

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Thursday, 13 June 2013 12:18

Tokyo: 5 freebies from shrine to 'cool' Japan

Written by By MARI YAMAGUCHI

TOKYO (AP) -- Finding free things in one of the world's most expensive cities may sound impossible. Surprisingly, Tokyo offers a wide range of museums, parks, historical sites and cultural activities for free - good news for budget travelers who want to see a lot and still enjoy expensive sushi.......

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Thursday, 13 June 2013 09:42

Kate formally names Royal Princess cruise ship

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LONDON (AP) -- A glowing Kate Middleton on Thursday made what was billed as her final solo appearance before giving birth when she christened a gigantic new cruise ship named the Royal Princess.......

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Wednesday, 12 June 2013 13:02

Cruising Alaska? Alternatives to pricey excursions

Written by By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- It's cruise season in Alaska, with more than 1 million cruise passengers expected between April and September in port towns from Ketchikan to Seward.......

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Tuesday, 11 June 2013 15:15

Mackinac Island: Victorian charm in modern era

Written by By ANICK JESDANUN

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Producers of the 1980 movie "Somewhere in Time" didn't need to build elaborate sets to depict the tale of a playwright who travels back to 1912 to find romance. They simply filmed on Mackinac Island, a Great Lakes enclave that retains its Victorian-era charm thanks to its ban on motor vehicles.......

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