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The world’s weirdest restaurants

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:13:44 GMT

How about eating while seated atop a toilet? Or ditch the utensils and eat medieval. A restaurant can create an ambience to suit different tastes.

Plug in at America's techiest cities

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:44:39 GMT

High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple.

Need a passport? It'll cost you more

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

Planning an international trip? For Americans who still need to obtain a passport, or renew an existing one, the cost is going up.

'Portraits from Denali' captures raw emotion

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

So, you think your last trip was exhausting? Trust us, if you want to know what exhausted truly looks like, check out "After: Portraits from Denali," a new photographic exhibit on display at the Anchorage Museum Feb. 3–April 15.

Report: Climate of 'mistrust' in air marshal program

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:10:20 GMT

The Federal Air Marshal program is rife with acrimony between supervisors and air marshals, creating a climate of "tension, mistrust, and dislike," according to a report due to be released next week.

TSA to Super Bowl fans: air horns don't fly

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:52:06 GMT

If you’re flying to or from Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI this weekend, the TSA has some advice for you. Packing for the game? TSA blogger Bob Burns lists some popular game-day items that won’t fly.

Hundreds of cruise passengers hit with stomach illness

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:43:08 GMT

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.

Starwood ups the ante for its most loyal guests

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:08:41 GMT

Acknowledging its most loyal customers, Starwood Hotels and Resorts this week announced enhancements to its Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program.

How to save money on food when you travel

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:07:49 GMT

If you're willing to map out an eating plan that includes buying provisions at grocery stores and following some of our other tips, you can save a good chunk of change on your travels, and still eat well.

High-tech bling for the deep-pocketed traveler

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:57:19 GMT

There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it.

Search on for missing cruise passenger near Mexico

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:22:13 GMT

A search is under way in waters near Mexico for a British cruise ship passenger who apparently went overboard.

Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:59:26 GMT

The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ever-larger luxury liners, and nowhere more so than in Venice.

KLM wants air travelers to get social in the sky

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:45:15 GMT

KLM has launched a new social networking program that allows passengers to link their flight reservations with their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles and find out who else is on their flight.

US tourist dies while diving in Cayman Islands

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:29:32 GMT

Police in the Cayman Islands say a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman.

Winter survival app helps ditched drivers

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

Making the wrong decision in a winter driving emergency can have deadly consequences. Here's how to make sure you're prepared.

It's a Snap: Travel photos from around the world

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:58:27 GMT

Our readers have submitted some inspiring photos from around the world. Scroll through the gorgeous set of images and vote for your favorite.

Travel photo of the day: Autumn day at the Old Mill

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:53:32 GMT

Randy Clegg shared this photo of the Old Mill at Berry College, a small university near Rome, Ga.

Buckle up: Spooky '7500' prepares for take-off

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:19:29 GMT

Think your last flight was a nightmare? If the just-released trailer for the upcoming movie “7500” is any indication, you should probably count your blessings.

Dig in! Hotels you don't have to leave for fine food

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:01:06 GMT

One food trend for 2012 could mean you don't have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal.

America's most romantic hotels

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:09:57 GMT

With Valentine’s Day looming and no end to winter in sight, who doesn’t dream of stealing away on vacation?

Celebrate winter in Idaho at a Polar Bear Float

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:58:59 GMT

Head to the small town outside Pocatello this weekend, get yourself an inner tube and join the other adventurous spirits competing in the annual Polar Bear Float on the chilly waters of the Portneuf River.