• Hurricane-Free Paradise on the ‘ABC’ Islands – Smarter Travelhas posted some info about ["abc islands","sarkis","caribbean","bargain"]: Have you heard? The Caribbean’s “ABC Islands” are lovely (and hurricane-free!) in the summer. Christine Sarkis and Sarah Pascarella tell you all about these islands, and also reveal a bargain trip for each.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Glitch Grounds United Airlines Travelers | NBC Chicago-
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  “Nationwide computer malfunction” interrupting departures, airport processing and reservations.
• Hurricane-free Paradise on the ‘ABC’ Islands – Smarter Travelhas posted some info about ["summer weather","bonaire","aruba","hurricane","caribbean"]: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao enjoy hurricane-free and pleasant summer weather, while also experiencing the price drop associated with summer in the Caribbean.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• A pool floating in New York’s East River? – Laura Buckley recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  A mock-up of +Pool in New York’s East River. (Courtesy +Pool)

  Even though New York City is surrounded by water (Manhattan is an island, after all) New Yorkers don’t seek respite from the summer heat by jumping in the nearby rivers. We lie on a pier, or go to a city pool, or nearby beaches like Fire Island, the Jersey Shore, or the Hamptons, but we don’t hop in the Hudson or East Rivers because they’re just…dirty. Gross.

• Daily App Deals: Get GTD App “Next” for $1, Normally $10 – Lifehacker’s just posted this article:
  

  
  
  

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• JetBlue knocks AA out of No. 1 spot in Puerto Rico – USATODAY.com-
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  JetBlue’s claim to be the top carrier in Puerto Rico — which it made yesterday in announcing new service to the Virgin Islands — is attracting …
• Rainbow Britain | VisitBritain Super Blog-
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  The countryside of Britain is a blast of colour and visual delights. Each season bring each area to light in a different way. More than just green rolling hills and dark moorland of many a preconception. Flowers, sea, sky and the natural landscape help to bring the colours to the fore from corner to corner of the Isle.
  Just a small visual journey through the rainbow can bring out the vibrancy of this land.
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Travel News for June 17th 2011 through June 18th 2011

• Open secret websites for booking hotels – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Hotel deals can sometimes be found on lesser known websites. (Courtesy UggBoy/Flickr)
• 7 Things You Should Know About International Car Rentals – posted this over on Frommer’s : Nervous about renting a car in another country? Follow these seven guidelines on dealing with international car rentals.
  
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• From Twitter – http://tinyurl.com/5woxo63 American Airlines to provide Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as in-flight entertainment
• Daily App Deals: Tackle Everyday Tasks with Daily Deeds for iPhone, Now Free – Lifehacker’s Shane Watson just posted this article:
  

  
  
  

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• Why cruise ships almost never stay in port overnight – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  The Norwegian Jewel has an overnight stop in Venice. (Courtesy BellaBim/Flickr)
• From Twitter – RT @LATimesTravel Grab a train seat on the go with Rail Europe’s iPhone app http://lat.ms/j8AT7q

Travel News for June 13th 2011 through June 14th 2011

• 3 ways to save on car rentals this summer – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:If you can hit the road soon, rental rates start for as little as $1 a day.
• Google -
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• Hotels: When a best online price guarantee isn’t best – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Is this hotel $200 or $150? Depends on where you book it. (Courtesy Fr Antunes/Flickr)
• Cruise Makeover: Royal Caribbean Takes Ship Renovation to the Next Level – posted this over on Frommer’s : Find out how ship builders are renovating Royal Caribbean’s decade-old Radiance of the Seas with new cabins, restaurants, and other examples of clever redesign.
  
• 8 ways to save on hotel rooms – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Hotel room savings are within reach. (Courtesy kevindooley/Flickr)
• Quixey Finds the Perfect Software for Your Needs, Is the Best App Finder Around – Lifehacker’s Whitson Gordon just posted this article:
  

  
  
  

   

  There are a lot of great places to discover software these days, but if you’re looking for an app that does something specific, look no further than Quixey. It’s surprisingly good search engine will dig out every app that could possibly fit your needs. More »
  
  
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• Daily App Deals: Get Trillian on Your Phone for Free, Previously $5 – Lifehacker’s Shane Watson just posted this article:
  

  
  
  

   

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Travel News for June 8th 2011 through June 9th 2011

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• Should the government ease all restrictions on Cuba travel? – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Earlier this year, President Obama spoke about easing a number of travel restrictions in an effort to help the relationship between the United States and Cuba grow stronger. With more and more people now able to visit the island nation, the country has the potential to one day become a major tourist destination, if it isn’t already.
• Random Airline Trivia – Things in the Sky -
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• TripLingo Teaches You Foreign Language Phrases You’ll Actually Need When Traveling [Downloads] – Lifehacker’s Adam Dachis just posted this article:
  

  

   

  iPhone: If you’re traveling to a country that doesn’t speak your language and you want to be able to communicate without dedicating most of your free time to learning the language, TripLingo can help. It’s an iOS app that teaches you useful phrases you’ll actually need when traveling, and you can learn different variations so you can speak formally, casually, or like one of the cool kids. More »
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• Planning That Special Trip to Las Vegas – Smarter Travel has posted some info about 70th birthday: A reader asks about putting together a surprise getaway for her husband’s 70th birthday and Ed offers up several savings options, as well as a few splurge ideas.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Breaking up with your favorite destination is hard to do – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:The world’s only museum to tell the story of heartbreak is in the Croatia capital of Zagreb. It has the vivid name of The Museum of Broken Relationships. It showcases tokens of affection from the donors’ lost loves and former marriages, such as teddy bears. It’s a gallery for broken hearts.

Today in Travel News for May 11th 2011

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• How to Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to a Perfect Flight [Dark Side] – Lifehacker’s Adam Dachis just posted this article:
  

  

   

  Flying generally sucks, but it doesn’t have to be awful. If you’re willing to break a few rules and compromise your status as an upstanding moral citizen, the dark side has a few secrets to help you have a more enjoyable flight. More »
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• Customize your own city-sights discount pass with Go Select – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
   

  A view over New York City from the observation deck at Top of the Rock. (Courtesy Go Select)

  After hours of online sleuthing, you’ve locked in some impressively low airfares and hotel rates for your family’s upcoming trip to NYC. But now, scanning your guidebook for must-see sights to put on your hit list, you’re freaked out by all the high entry fees: $20 for the Museum of Modern Art? $22 for Top of the Rock? A City Sights Hop on Hop Off Tour for $44?

• 3 Summer Steals in the Sunshine State – posted this over on Frommer’s : Score discounts and extra value at these family-friendly hotels in Florida.
  
  
  
  
• Frequent Flyer Awards: How to Get Yours – Smarter Travel has posted some info about frequent flyer miles: It’s never been more difficult to cash in frequent flyer miles for free flights. But it can be done. Tim Winship shows you how.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Travel News for May 2nd 2011 through May 3rd 2011

• Cruise news: Norwegian offers studios for singles – JD Rinne recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Norwegian Cruise Line announced this month that it will be offering studio cabins on its ship Epic. The exciting news: The studios are priced with solo travelers in mind.
• Readers’ Choice: Favorite and least favorite airlines? – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:We’re giving you the floor! We recognize that our readers are true experts, so we want to hear your thoughts on all sorts of travel topics.
• Wackiness on the waves – AmyS_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:When I was little, my idea of cruises was shaped by the TV series “The Love Boat”: I saw cruise trips as happy but staid experiences, where you had quite a bit of sedate fun but did little out of the ordinary. To put it mildly, I was wrong.
• Belize: Answers to your vacation FAQs – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

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• LaptopFriendlyCafes Finds Great Wi-Fi Spots Worldwide – Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy just posted this article:
  

  Not every coffee shop is friendly to laptop toters these days. Then again, some are absolutely great to set up inside. LaptopFriendlyCafes.com lists more than 300 places around the globe that have plugs, Wi-Fi, 3G, and, oh yes, coffee. …

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• Norwegian Cruise Lines Reaches Out to Single Travelers – Smarter Travel has posted some info about norwegian cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Norwegian Epic includes 128 studios designed for single occupancy. But are these small cabins worth the price tag?Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• London: Best places for afternoon tea – Alex Robinson recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  
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  The top traditional places downtown for afternoon tea are Browns (brownshotel.com) which won the Tea Guild’s award for the best tea in the capital in 2009 and the Dorchester (thedorchester.com). Both are expensive at around $50, and whilst you don���t have to dress up to the nines, they are conservative establishments where people talk in hushed tones.

  Personally, I’d opt for somewhere cheaper, younger and less stuffy. Go to Bloomsbury (a neighborhood near the British Museum, made famous by the Virginia Woolf and her literary set) and drop into Bea’s (beasofbloomsbury.com), which offer sumptuous cakes and tea in a little café for around $12. And whilst it’s a 40-minute subway trip from the city center near the Canary Wharf financial district, the Mudchute Kitchen (mudchutekitchen.org) has generous farmhouse teas with a strong brew and cream cakes, on a 32-acre urban farm, also for around $12. It’s cozy spot, and kids are welcome as well.

• Find a Cheaper Car Rental Rate Away From the Airport – Christopher Elliott of Tribune Media Services posted this over on Frommer’s : You can save over half off the price on your next car rental if you skip the airport agencies, but this won’t always lower your total cost. Here’s why.
• New Taxes, Fees, and Charges for Travel in 2010 – Smarter Travel has posted some info about rental charges: Tourist taxes, extra car rental charges, and airline fees for travelers departing out of Britain are just a few of the new costs you can expect to encounter this year.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Ithaca, N.Y.: A travel deal for teachers – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Why aren’t more travel deals aimed at teachers? Leading by example is the small town of Ithaca. From Feb. 12-21, Ithaca is holding its fourth annual Winter Recess, with deals offered explicitly for educators and their families.
• Landmarks at 30,000 feet – RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:The next time your jet is soaring through the lower stratosphere, grab a window seat and take the opportunity to enjoy a short lesson in U.S. history, geology and geography.

Travel News for January 27th 2010 through January 29th 2010

• Readers’ best reflection photos – Kate Appleton recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Click the image to launch the slide show. (Courtesy dougmcj/myBudgetTravel)
• Classic spa treatments from Malibu to Morocco – RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:What could be better for the jet-lagged, stressed-out traveler than a spa visit? When you are finally prone on the massage table and your face is nestled into the cradle, you know you can safely “turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream,” as John Lennon sang.
• Replace Your Lost Cellphone Charger for Free – Lifehacker’s Adam Pash just posted this article:
  

  Ever forget your cellphone charger at a hotel? Turns out that’s an extremely common mistake—one you can use to your advantage to replace your lost charger, whether you lost it there or not. …

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• Readers’ Choice: Favorite national park? – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:We’re giving you the floor! We recognize that our readers are true experts, so we want to hear your thoughts on all sorts of travel topics.

Today in Travel News for January 22nd 2010

• Paris Treat Dec. 25: Edible Christmas ornaments – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:It’s especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.
• New High-Speed Rail Routes in Europe and Asia – Smarter Travel has posted some info about rail projects: As the U.S. lags behind in rail projects, Europe and Asia are busy linking up major cities for fast, easy travel. Find out if individual tickets or rail passes make more sense for your travels.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Paris Treat Dec. 24: Alsatian Christmas cookies – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:It’s especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.
• The Best and Worst Travel Developments of 2009 – Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Ed Perkins analyzes this year’s travel developments in three categories: airlines, hotels, and government. Find out what projects worked and what ideas tanked.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• How Can I Protect My Home’s Plumbing While I Travel? – Lifehacker’s Lisa Hoover just posted this article:
  

  Dear Lifehacker,
  With all my holiday travel, I’m worried about coming home to a burst pipe following all the frigid weather we’re having. What can I do to protect my plumbing while I’m out of town? …

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• Step into a real storybook village – RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:Winter dreariness is a great time for escapism. Perhaps, like me, you’ve tucked into a well-worn copy of “The Hobbit,” “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” or a bit of “Aesop’s Fables” for comfort and cheer.

Travel News for December 23rd 2009 through December 25th 2009

• Top 10 Essential Tools for Your Wallet, Keychain, or Pocket – Lifehacker's Kevin Purdy just posted this article:
  

  You want to be organized and prepared when you're walking around, but you don't want to lug around 10 pounds of gear and ruin your back with a mega-wallet. These essential carry-around tools are discrete, super-handy, and oh so brag-worthy. …

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• Paris Treat Dec. 19: A sultry éclair from Fauchon – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  It's especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.

• Paris Treat Dec. 18: Macarons from Ladurée – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  It's especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.

• Avoid Holiday Airport Parking Hassles – Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Start your holiday travels on the right foot by avoiding airport parking hassles. Ed Perkins offers tips on how to save money—and headaches.

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

• Ask Trip Coach: XXXL Vacations – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  We're talking about epic, sabbatical-type trips, in which you take a serious break from your usual existence and leave home for a month or longer. Send us your questions!

• Paris Treat Dec. 17: Ispahan from Pierre Herme – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  It's especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.

• Earn Free Flights Faster With Smaller Airlines – Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Ed Perkins looks at three smaller airlines' programs to prove you can earn free flights faster than with programs offered by airlines that have been around a long time.

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Travel News for December 16th 2009 through December 19th 2009

• Q&A with writer Greg Witt, on going “Off the Tourist Trail” – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  The writer, editor, and lead contributor of a new book called Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives allows us to pick his brain.

• From Twitter – RT @golastminutecom London Vacation DEAL http://bit.ly/6WSSsB
• Winter Travel Destinations – I found this article over on Road Warrior: Are you looking for that amazingly unique holiday experience? How does Christmas New Orleans Style sound? For the entire month of December, the City of New Orleans invites you to celebrate the holiday in ways you never dreamed possible. During…

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• Dollars Trump Miles as Measure of Airline Loyalty – Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Miles no longer demonstrate loyalty in the eyes of the airlines. Ed Perkins explains why your clout with carriers is largely determined by money spent on actual tickets.

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

• The Louvre iPhone App’s Like Being There Without the Plane Ticket – Lifehacker's Lisa Hoover just posted this article:
  

  If you're not traveling to Paris anytime soon to visit The Louvre, then grab the art museum's free iPhone app. It's packed with enough info about its famous paintings to make you feel like you're there on a private tour. …

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• From Twitter – RT @Jaunted Ryanair's CEO speaks! He wants hand rails in planes, pee fees and more insanity! http://bit.ly/6p09on
• Cruise line tipping policies revealed – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  You asked for it, so here's an easy way to find out if a cruise line automatically adds gratuities onto passengers' bills, and if so, by how much.

• 100,000 free Megabus tickets – JD Rinne recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  Starting today, Megabus is offering 100,000 free seats on 28 bus routes for travel between January 6 and March 20, 2010.

Travel News for December 8th 2009 through December 10th 2009