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Vancouver: Let the Pre-Games Begin
It's not too early to start planning a trip to the 2010 Winter Olympics. But, try checking out Vancouver this season for some great travel deals.
- Getting There: Where to Stay in Vancouver
- Five Athletes Expected to Be Contenders
Washington's Woodstock
Celebrities, activists and jet-setters are preparing to turn Obama's inauguration into a mix of Woodstock and Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech on the Mall.
Touring Obama's Homeland
Kenya's beleaguered tourism industry is preparing for an inaugural-season surge of visitors eager to trace President-elect Obama's African roots.
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Dubai to Host Lavish Bash
A casino mogul is throwing this boomtown's most lavish party to date, marking the opening of a $1.5 billion hotel on a man-made, palm-shaped island.
Global Crisis Douses Hawaii Tourism
High fuel prices, the bankruptcy filings of Aloha and ATA, and the nationwide slump in consumer confidence have slammed Hawaii's tourism industry.
- In Hawaii, Paradise Goes on Sale
- Photos: Upside of a Downturn
More Leg Room, But Still Coach
There's a way to buy comfort on long international flights even when you can't afford business class: "Premium economy" is seeing a recession resurgence.
- Podcast | Middle Seat Terminal Blog
Steps to Ease Holiday Travel Hassles
President Bush will open more military airspace to civilian flights during peak travel periods to help ease travel hassles.
A New Air-Traffic-Control System
A new air-traffic-control system about to be deployed has the potential to save fuel, shave time off long flights and enhance safety.
- Podcast | Middle Seat Terminal blog
Tamed, Transformed Phnom Penh
Once famous for being the most lawless city in Asia, Phnom Penh is rapidly becoming the latest Asian tourist playground of spas and boutique hotels.
- Photos: A Not-So-Wild City
A Double Helping of Desert
In the Phoenix area, The Boulders wins on setting, while the Four Seasons Scottsdale wins on style.
- Video: Arizona Spa Resorts
Making Vacation Rentals Reliable
Hospitality companies are trying to find ways to make booking a vacation-home rental less mysterious and more reliable.
- Discuss: What tips do you have on renting a vacation home?
A Flier's Plea to the New President
Scott McCartney's wish list of what the new administration should do to improve air travel.
- Podcast | Middle Seat Terminal blog
Can Airport Food Get Off the Ground?
Raymond Sokolov visits JetBlue's new terminal at JFK Airport. After some early snags, the new restaurants are showing promise.
- Video: JetBlue's New Terminal
UAL to Offer FedEx Bag Service
UAL, the parent company of United Airlines, has teamed up with FedEx to launch a next-day luggage service.
Mysterious Machu Picchu
This lost city of the Incas, perched in the Peruvian Andes, continues to take visitors' breath away.
- Photos: Machu Picchu
Paying to Fast-Track a Passport
We test four expediting services to see if they delivered on their promise of passports-in-an-instant.

The World's First Zero-Star Hotel
Housed in a subterranean fallout shelter in Switzerland, the Null Stern Hotel bills itself as the world's first zero-star hotel.
Durbuy, Belgium
Writer Barbara Chai on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in this historic town.
- Photos: A Belgian Gem
Bus Option For Holiday
If you're trying to find an affordable way to go home for the holiday, you might want to stop checking for a cheap flight and start looking for a bus ticket.
Amsterdam
Reporter Christina Passariello on where to eat, stay and shop in the Dutch capital.
Great American Road Food
A Food Network host explains how you know when a diner is worth the time and calories.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Editor Rhonda L. Rundle on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in this historic Midwestern town.
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Checking Out Asia's Historic Hotels
While modern chains might be more familiar and predictable for travelers in Asia, properties with a history can enrich your own history.

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Low Hotel Occupancy Rates Mean Plenty of Room at the Inn
Along with declines in travel, hotel occupancy rates are down. The upside: It's a great time to find deals.
Shoe Scanners Being Tested at LAX, Albuquerque
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Live Long and Prosper
China's 'longevity villages' want tourists to come and breathe the air.
- Photos: Guangxi's Longevity Villages

Change Rolls In to Santa Fe

“"There's an image by and large of Santa Fe being a cowboys and Indian town and the contemporary art scene is largely unknown … We want to change that perception."”
—Keith Toler, executive director of Santa Fe's convention and visitor's bureau

Columns

The finicky traveler
By Laura Landro
A Double Helping of Desert

The middle seat
By Scott McCartney
More Leg Room, Better Food, But Still Coach

Off the Beaten Track

Durbuy, Belgium
Writer Barbara Chai on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in this historic town.
Amsterdam
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Destinations

You Lodgin' With Me?
New York's Greenwich Hotel has a relaxing atmosphere and attractive public spaces, but the staff and food could be a bit better.
'My House Is Your House'
Aspen, Colorado

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Denver Beer Bars
Looking for a place to toast the convention's end? Here's where to find the Mile High City's best beer.
Sleek Hamptons Retreats
Cheap Eats in Tokyo

Excursions

In Italy, A Monastery Getaway
Visitors to the Abbazia San Pietro in Valle, a medieval monastery turned hotel in Umbria, savor Italian life in a lower key, with regional food, day hikes and evenings spent lingering over local wines.
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Alaska by Kayak
Taking the Whitney Challenge

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Orbitz Seven-Day Sale
Orbitz is offering a seven-day sale on hotel bookings from now through Nov. 23. Travelers instantly get 20% off their booking at participating hotels.
U.S. Travelers, Where Are You?
British politicians like to talk of their "special relationship" with the U.S. But American tourists don't seem to be feeling it.
Delta to Widen Its International Reach
Delta said it would start serving 15 new international destinations and will continue expanding despite plummeting demand for international travel.
AirTran Sets Baggage Fee
Discounter AirTran became the latest airline to charge some customers $15 for the first checked bag, even as fuel costs have fallen.
New from Air France
Air France and KLM launched a social network Web site for air travelers, VIA Rail is reducing fares by 50% on its Toronto-Jasper-Vancouver Canadian line, and more.

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