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A last winter hurrah

March 12, 2010

If your kids were mesmerized by the Winter Olympics and clamoring for a snowy getaway, it's not too late, or too expensive.

British Airways cabin crew to strike this month

March 12, 2010

Union members representing British Airways cabin crew announced Friday they will hold two separate strikes this month in a dispute over working conditions.

Top 10 spring break destinations

March 12, 2010

Head out for some no-holds-barred vacationing at these popular spring break hot spots.

Just do it: The beach bucket list

March 12, 2010

These 25 quintessential Caribbean beach experiences are guaranteed to make your life list a whole lot livelier.

Best affordable beach resorts

March 12, 2010

There’s nothing like a little sand between your toes. These seaside resorts—all $250 or less per day—promise sun and the simple life.

Paying for seats loathsome, passengers say

March 12, 2010

Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.

Aussie cabbie to take tourists 4,000 miles

March 12, 2010

A Western Australian taxi driver named the state's favorite cabbie in an online contest has won the right to take 22 passengers on a 4,000-mile (6,500-kilometer) ride.

Top 10 hotels to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 12, 2010

St. Patrick's Day has become a worldwide phenomenon with festivities that occur not only in the United States and Ireland, but also in the Caribbean, New Zealand and Japan.

Brighter outlook for international airlines

March 12, 2010

The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.

Air traffic jams in NY likely to jump

March 12, 2010

Flying in and out of New York -- which is usually no picnic -- is likely to get worse this spring. A new rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for travelers.