CAN'T wait for next month's Natas fair to grab travel bargains? Then mosey down to Chan Brothers Travel and ASA Holidays which are giving early-bird discounts and freebies ahead of the fair. For example, the second person in a couple booked on ASA
Ken McKenzie, executive vice-president of operations, said the Calgary-based airline is taking the action as a precaution. 'Obviously, it's not something that we want to introduce. It reduces the efficiency that we have, but again, one of the key values
Spooky ... the 'Marfa Lights' in Marfa, West Texas, are an unexplained phenomenon of dancing orbs and glowing balls that appear against the night sky. THE UFO stories started out simply enough. A craft hovering at high altitude. Strange lights. Lasers.
For most people in New York, the Long Island Railroad is either the bane of their commuter existence or the one thing standing between Manhattan and partying on the beach. But writer Emily Meg Weinstein decided she'd ride the train just for the hell of
The age of the Along with rising fares, international and Mexican carriers are grounding planes and trimming capacity. Meanwhile bus companies are putting their fares on sale--a move they can afford thanks to government gasoline subsidies. Today, we
All prices are per person and, if lodging is a component of the package, based upon two people traveling together (unless otherwise noted). See 'What's Included' and 'What's Not' for details about associated taxes and fees and 'Complete Details' for
Fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink are two basic requirements most people take for granted but in China, it seems that even the most fundamental of human necessities are at risk of becoming unobtainable. With the largest population in the
Chan Hoe Yip booked a room in Bakersfield, Calif., and Williams, Ariz., through the Days Inn website. Then again, maybe he didn't. The reservation ends up being two nights in Bakersfield and none in Williams, and now Yip is being told there's no refund
Whenever possible I try and skip a cruise ship's organized shore excursions and go off on my own in port, especially when traveling with my young children. It's a great way to leave the sheltered, group-y vibe of a cruise ship behind and pretend you're
Chinese food is the best in the world, as far as I am concerned, and I mean in all its varieties. And consuming China means taking part of the food, equally with the art, architecture and those other good things that spell culture to everyone. It's
Return airport/resort transfers 7 Nights accommodation on a Full Board basis FULL BOARD includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily, house wines, local brand spirits and beer, bottled water, tea/coffee and soft drinks Laundry Non-motorised water sport
Theres an empty crate in the back of the Mystery Machine. It contained my entire stock of superlatives, but after a six-day drive from Thurso to Southport, its exhausted. I knew this leg of the quest for Britains best beaches would be special, but I was
ORLANDO, Fla. - AirTran Airways says it will expand service at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee by offering nonstop flights to eight cities. AirTran says it will add nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale. It also will expand service to
The self-proclaimed 'classiest night club in town,' remains a perennial San Francisco evening classic. Located on the 21st floor of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, the lounge has upscale Rat Pack flashiness and an awesome view of the city. The bar itself
Heaps of airlines are cutting their flights into LAX A local TV network went out to LAX to see what travelers thought. One man pretty much summed it up: It's gonna be horrendous, especially coming out of here. It's already very, very busy. I mean, it's
Next time you're in Manila and need a gaming fix, the obvious choice is FriiSpirit, a Wii-focused hangout in Quezon City. Fully stocked with projection screens, beanbag chairs and cheap eats, it's an always-busy student hangout, says PSFK. After hours
BUDGET TRAVELER Got teens or tweenies? Here's a great summer package that will please those hard-to-please and their moms and dads looking to make summer memories together. The 'Five Nights of Family Fun' package comes from the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
92 Acharnon Street - John Lucas John Lucas recounts, poetically and passionately, a year spent as a professor of English in Athens, in this award-winning personal portrait of Greece, its people and its tavernas. Eland, 12.99 The Wild Places - Robert
British travellers making a last-minute dash to get a passport could face disappointment as passport workers began a three-day strike on Wednesday over pay and office closures. Nearly 3,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union working at
Cincinnati's average fare of $535 was up from $532 in the fourth quarter. That put it far ahead of second-place finisher Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C., where fares average $474. Other most-expensive airports include Madison, Wis., third ($455); Knoxville,
From rooms decked out with a soundstage to concierges who can arrange impromptu tango lessons, trend-spotter and author Bill Tikos has roamed the globe to find hotels offering unique, luxurious experiences. Tikos' book, The World's Coolest Hotel Rooms,
The U.S. Department of Transportation reported the average air fares for major U.S. airports Wednesday. The average first-quarter 2008 fare for Phoenix came in at $287 per ticket versus $270 in first-quarter 2007 and $261 in 2005. The prices are based on
Some extraordinary initiatives have been launched in recent times to ensure that the poorest of the world have access to medicines to fight pandemics and life-threatening diseases. One such is UNITAID, an international drug purchase facility that brings
