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Maybe It's Time to See Scenic, Broke Greece

Kevin Spak — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:13:05 CDT

These days you probably think of Greece as the place threatening to set the euro on fire. It's easy to forget that it's also a pretty beautiful tourist destination, loaded with ancient ruins and sunny beaches—and soon, NPR points out, it could be a pretty cheap destination, too. If...

Lawmakers Push Ban on Ban on Las Vegas Travel

Kevin Spak — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:06 CDT

No one is actually talking about outlawing government travel to Las Vegas or Reno in the wake of the GSA scandal, but a pair of Nevada lawmakers want to ban such a banning, just in case. Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Shelley Berkley are putting forward bills in their respective...

World's Best Secret Beaches

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:35:05 CDT

Even for die-hard swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers, sometimes a day at the beach is anything but, thanks to way, way too many people. The good news is that there are still undiscovered beaches out there. Travel + Leisure went scouting for such secret beaches. Here are its best finds: Todos...

Angry Over Regulation, Spirit Institutes Snarky Fee

Kevin Spak — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:10:58 CST

Spirit Airlines is angry over a new Department of Transportation rule—and it's making sure customers know it, by slapping a $2 "Department of Transportation Unintended Consequence Fee" on all tickets. The new rule, which went into effect last week, requires airlines to give customers a full refund, without additional...

15 Priciest Cities for Tourists

Dustin Lushing — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:05 CST

If you happen to be flush with cash, then this list of the 15 most expensive places to visit on the globe should not limit your vacation plans. Otherwise, steer clear or prepare to splurge. The list, courtesy of US News ' Travel site , is compiled from UBS' Prices and...

For Your Next Trip, a $123 Towel

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:10:05 CST

No suitcase is completely packed without TravelTeq 's Travel Towel, an apparent wonder that promises to absorb more and dry faster … all for the low, low price of $123. That's more than your actual plane ticket might cost, Wired points out. The Travel Towel is also highly compact and...

TSA: We Were Right to Take That Cupcake

Kate Schwartz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:00:05 CST

Cupcakegate 2011 is proving to have quite the shelf life. The TSA commented on the sugary brouhaha this week, by way of a blog post on the topic. If you'll recall, security agents in Las Vegas confiscated a cupcake that Rebecca Hains was trying to take through security late last...

Titanic Anniversary Cruise Sells Out

Kate Schwartz — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:14:12 CST

It seems about 1,350 brave souls are willing to tempt fate big-time: Every passenger slot on the MS Balmoral's Titanic Memorial Cruise has been booked. The ship will depart on April 8 from Southampton, UK; steam toward 41°43'57"N, 49°56'49"W; and spend two days on the spot where the Titanic...

To Pinch Pennies, Nonstop Flights ... Stop

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:15:33 CST

Exactly the news frustrated travelers want to hear: In a bid to pinch pennies, many nonstop Continental flights from Europe to the East Coast are, you guessed it, stopping along the way. The latest airplane-related annoyance stems from United Continental Holding's decision to use smaller jets on several trans-Atlantic routes....