When travel plans go awry

15.10.2007 ~ Dr. Abby Huang and her family were boarding a flight in Philadelphia when she got the call nobody wants to get, especially when they're heading off on vacation. Read more…

Canadian airlines strafe U.S. plan

14.10.2007 ~ Canadian airlines are balking at a Department of Homeland Security plan that would require them to turn over information about passengers... Read more…

American Quarter Horse museum will appeal to young horse lovers

13.10.2007 ~ Had the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum been around when I was a kid, I'd have hitchhiked across the universe to get there. Luckily for my parents, the museum didn't open until the early 1990s. Read more…

Renovated historic home makes comfy overnight lodge

13.10.2007 ~ After two nights at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, we shifted gears, moving to the cozy La Casita del Sol bed and breakfast in Amarillo for some urban relaxation. Turns out our choice was more appropriate than we realized. Read more…

Helium tycoon's collection of Caddys becomes icon of Americana

13.10.2007 ~ When helium tycoon Stanley Marsh 3 planted 10 vintage Cadillacs nose-first in a wheat field west of Amarillo back in 1974, he didn't realize at first he'd created an icon of Americana. He never expected Bruce Springsteen to write a song about the funky row of cars. Read more…

Palo Duro Canyon and Amarillo: More than a gas stop on the way to Colorado

13.10.2007 ~ The sun hasn't quite cracked the sky, but I'm awake, tucked snug in bed inside a cabin balanced on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon. Read more…

Brush up on state history at expansive museum in Canyon

13.10.2007 ~ CANYON — This is nothing like the classrooms back home. Students of every grade sit in a single cramped room, floors are fashioned of wooden planks and wide-brimmed felt hats hang on the wall. "OK students, sit down. Be good. Read more…

Tips and advice before you hit the road

13.10.2007 ~ WISH YOU WERE HERE Madrid under Franco was quiet and guarded; Today it's bursting with life From Robert German of Austin. Read more…

Pratical Traveler | Low-Cost Airlines: Discounters Are In for the Long Hauls

13.10.2007 ~ Low-cost airlines are promising direct links to far-flung locations at far lower prices than the traditional carriers offer. Read more…

A Cheap Vacation? You Can Bet on It.

13.10.2007 ~ By Andrea Sachs, Page P01AAA wasn't kidding when its annual vacation costs survey ranked Albuquerque as the least expensive American city in which to spend your recreational dollars. Read more…

Roughing It, Smoothly

13.10.2007 ~ Page P02The fashion world may have New York's Bryant Park, but each August, the travel outdoor-gear industry lays claim to Salt Lake City. At the Outdoor Retailer summer convention, manufacturers unveil the latest apparel and accessories, hoping to see their designs at destinations where rough wear is de... Read more…

DETAILS: Albuquerque

13.10.2007 ~ Page P05GETTING THERE: Flights from Washington to Albuquerque can get pretty pricey, ranging between $300 and $400; however, check Southwest and Frontier for lower fares. In August, I flew Frontier from Reagan National to Albuquerque via Denver for $260 round trip. Read more…

Shambhala? Still a Secret.

13.10.2007 ~ Page P06WORTH A TRIP: In October's Outside, Patrick Symmes is repeatedly told that his quest is a fool's errand. There is no physical city of Shambhala, they tell him -- it is merely an idea, "a promise of eternity, and the return of hope." It doesn't help that those who do believe in the existence of Sh... Read more…

High Tea, India Style

13.10.2007 ~ A journey into the Himalayas to the plantations of Darjeeling proves to be a teetotaler?s version of a Napa Valley wine tour, but a lot less crowded. Read more…

Sheikdoms With Less Glitter Can Still Sparkle

13.10.2007 ~ Three of the lesser known emirates ? Ajman, Fujayrah and Sharjah ? make for intriguing and very doable overnight visits or day trips from frenzied Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Read more…

New York City: Lafayette House

13.10.2007 ~ A place that?s hip but not modern, with room to spare and a great party location. Read more…

Attracted by a Blend of Centuries and Cultures

13.10.2007 ~ When it comes to Nicaraguan culture, new and old, nothing compares to Granada. Read more…

A Design District Takes Shape

13.10.2007 ~ Butler Street, which once wallowed in seedy obscurity, is now a hub for arts, fashion and interior design Read more…

Finding Liberté on Two Wheels

13.10.2007 ~ Paris?s self-service bicycle docking stations make it easy even for fresh-off-the-plane Americans to explore the city in a way that you can?t by foot, by Métro or by taxi. Read more…

Paying Tribute to the Persecuted

13.10.2007 ~ Amid the vineyards of southern France, the Rivesaltes internment camp stands as a reminder of the past, and future site of a memorial and education center. Read more…

Where the Tailgate Party Spirit Rules

13.10.2007 ~ New York has an endless number of places to watch football, especially on Saturdays when college alumni groups take over and grown men and women revert to tailgating undergrads. Read more…

A happy slowdown on Greek island of Hydra

12.10.2007 ~ The Greek island of Hydra has one town, no real roads, no cars, and not even any bikes. Zippy taxi boats whisk you from the brisk little... Read more…

Autumn airfares aren't falling; American adds fuel surcharge

12.10.2007 ~ American Airlines raised many domestic fares by $5 each way but left prices unchanged on routes where it competes with low-cost carriers... Read more…

10 secluded coastal hikes

12.10.2007 ~ Whether scaling a mountain or rounding a bend, nothing beats the sight of water from a hiking trail. Shore to shore, here are great spots for hitting the trail and seeing the coast. Read more…

No easy fix for NYC airport gridlock

12.10.2007 ~ Read full story for latest details. Read more…



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