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New River Gorge draws adventure junkies to W. Va.
Posted: August 23rd, 2007, 4:18am GMT
The cliffs along the 53-mile long, 70,000-acre New River Gorge National River range from 30 to 120 feet tall and are composed ... -
Hertz rolls out budget self-service rentals
Posted: August 23rd, 2007, 4:09am GMT
Hertz has introduced a new budget car rental program, "Simply Wheelz," with online booking, self-service rental machines and ... -
Lonely Planet reissues 1,100-page Africa guidebook
Posted: August 23rd, 2007, 4:02am GMT
Lonely Planet has reissued its comprehensive Africa guidebook in an 11th edition on the 30th anniversary of its original publication. ... -
'Challenge' presses Congress for more parks funds
Posted: August 23rd, 2007, 12:38am GMT
A New Orleans jazz museum, restoration in Florida's Everglades and a new visitor center at Yellowstone's Old Faithful are among ... -
Hawaii's path to 'heaven' is forbidden
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 10:27pm GMT
Nearly a million dollars was spent five years ago to replace 3,922 steps leading to a breathtaking view of Oahu, Hawaii, but ... -
Airlines recruit frequent fliers to lobby Congress
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 7:40am GMT
Major airlines are asking passengers for help convincing Congress that private aircraft owners should pay more to modernize ... -
Continental pulling name off New Jersey arena
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 6:19am GMT
Continental Airlines has decided to opt out of its deal for its name to appear on the home of the NBA's New Jersey Nets and ... -
Maui dive shop becomes jewelry store
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
It started as a simple dive shop in 1958, taking tourists and locals on scuba tours in the Pacific Ocean off Maui. But a year ... -
Vermont trails become wheelchair accessible
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Like many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. ... -
Shopaholics rejoice! Amsterdam reopens Museum of Bags and Purses
Posted: August 22nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Do you collect purses the way Imelda Marcos collected shoes? If so, you'll want to plan a trip to the newly reopened Museum of ... -
Delta's new CEO is an old rival
Posted: August 21st, 2007, 8:47pm GMT
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Tuesday turned to the former head of a rival carrier to replace retiring CEO Gerald Grinstein. -
Cancun spared major damage as Dean strikes near Belize border
Posted: August 21st, 2007, 6:07pm GMT
The popular Mexican resort of Cancun appeared to escape relatively unscathed by today's pre-dawn arrival of Hurricane Dean, which ... -
Indonesia to build tsunami museum
Posted: August 21st, 2007, 4:12pm GMT
Indonesia will build a $7.5 million tsunami museum in Aceh province to commemorate the 230,000 people who died when towering ... -
Calatrava addition spurs Milwaukee Art Museum revival
Posted: August 21st, 2007, 2:11pm GMT
A majestic white winged addition designed by famed architect Santiago Calatrava can do wonders for business. The Milwaukee Art ... -
Utah approves $250,000 for Delta flights to Europe
Posted: August 21st, 2007, 7:50am GMT
Delta Air Lines is working on direct flights to Europe from Salt Lake City, although the specific destination still is under ... -
Las Vegas reports rise in visitors, occupancy rate
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:58pm GMT
The number of people visiting Las Vegas in June rose 4% from the same month last year, tourism officials said. Nearly 3.3 million ... -
AirTran raises bid for Midwest to $445 million
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:53pm GMT
AirTran Holdings revived its hostile takeover effort for Midwest Air Group on Tuesday, offering $16.25 a share in a cash and ... -
Unruly passenger on Las Vegas-bound flight faces federal charges
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:47pm GMT
An airline passenger accused of yelling profanities, making crude comments and pushing a flight attendant on a Chicago-Las Vegas ... -
Former Frontier Air executive Menke returns as CEO
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 2:22pm GMT
Sean Menke stepped back into Frontier Airlines Tuesday with a new job as chief executive and fresh ideas aimed at boosting revenue ... -
Passport rules snare child support scofflaws
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 12:45pm GMT
The new passport requirements that have complicated travel this summer also have uncovered untold numbers of child support scofflaws ... -
Skittish tourists back out before Flossie
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 11:05am GMT
Tourists canceled reservations and stores rapidly sold supplies Monday as Hurricane Flossie stayed on course to come within at ... -
Tour operators rate Paris airport one of world's worst
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:23am GMT
France may be the world's top tourist destination, but the 23 million passengers arriving in Paris this summer have one hurdle ... -
Denver Art Museum to host 'Treasures from the Louvre'
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:11am GMT
Despite the resplendence of the vaulting titanium walls of Daniel Libeskind's addition to the Denver Art Museum, it is time ... -
USA's longest, highest zip-line draws Alaska cruisers
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:01am GMT
Heading to Alaska for an end-of-the-summer cruise? You'll find a multitude of shore excursions to choose from taking a helicopter ... -
New spas look to history for inspiration
Posted: August 14th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Most spas take pride in keeping up with the latest trends, from organic ingredients to Asian massage. But a half-dozen new spas ... -
Think minibar's expensive? Try parking
Posted: August 13th, 2007, 8:25pm GMT
Business travelers certainly know by now that their hotel rooms are costing more than they did a few years ago. Less noticed, ... -
Wagon-train vacation takes travelers back in time
Posted: August 13th, 2007, 4:58pm GMT
Most families spend their summer vacations in an air-conditioned vehicle, traveling the main thoroughfares. Teresa and Chester ... -
AirTran refocuses on expansion, but may bid again for Midwest
Posted: August 13th, 2007, 3:53pm GMT
AirTran Holdings Inc. will refocus on slow expansion around the country after abandoning its bid to buy rival air carrier Midwest ... -
Hotel toiletries supplier recalls toxic toothpaste
Posted: August 13th, 2007, 2:03pm GMT
A leading supplier of toiletries for luxury hotels recalled complimentary tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste worldwide Monday after ... -
Reptile-filled suitcases confiscated at airport departure gate
Posted: August 13th, 2007, 11:15am GMT
Security officers at Cairo airport were horrified when the search of a Saudi passenger's carry-on luggage revealed a mass of ... -
TSA can't find flier who bypassed security in Charlotte
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 4:21pm GMT
Transportation officials searched planes in Charlotte and at 15 other airports on Friday but failed to find a man they said bypassed ... -
Airlines, fliers adjust, a year after liquid ban
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 3:14pm GMT
Hairspray and hand lotion may still hold travelers up at airport security checks, although U.S. airlines and their passengers ... -
Wisconsin family finds airplane part in back yard
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 2:42pm GMT
A southeastern Wisconsin family found what appeared to be a piece of a Northwest Airlines plane in their backyard. "I was coming ... -
World's best business-class lounges
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 2:32pm GMT
For a business traveler, an early airport arrival in addition to a delay can result in hours of lost work or relaxation time, ... -
Yo! Budget-priced Yotels are taking off
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 10:25am GMT
A new line of hotels, which make it easier to nap or get a good night's sleep at an airport, is expanding in Europe. Yotels opened ... -
Disney World hikes prices
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 10:23am GMT
Disney alert: Last weekend, Walt Disney World hiked the cost of a one-day adult pass to its four Orlando theme parks by 6%, to ... -
New name for Phoenix-area airport stirs up controversy
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 9:52am GMT
A name change for the Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., appears to be a done deal even though a vote on the controversial ... -
Americans' visits to Canada are going south
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 6:31pm GMT
O, Canada? For many U.S. travelers this summer, the response is "no, thanks." Overall U.S. visits have slumped by more than ... -
If 'smart' carry-ons are your bag
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 6:14pm GMT
Fifty years after he wrote the guidebook that got Americans packing their bags, Europe on $5 a Day author Arthur Frommer has ... -
Vuitton shop will be part of Los Angeles public art exhibit
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 2:42pm GMT
For a few months, a gallery at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles will features a store selling pricey Louis Vuitton ... -
Scuba-diving myths
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 10:35am GMT
You don't have to be a good swimmer to go scuba diving, you don't have to do it in the summer, and about a third of the scuba ... -
Hit the slopes: Ski resorts offer dry summer tubing
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 9:02am GMT
The slopes that thrill thousands of skiers in the winter are no longer idle in the summer at some ski resorts. A half-dozen resorts ... -
Island-hopping along Croatia's Dalmatian coast: sun, seafood, swimming and sailing
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 9:00am GMT
Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year nearly double the number ... -
US Airways' 'rickshaws' help battle pollution
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 7:58am GMT
A cost-reduction effort by what was America West Airlines has turned into an environmental plus for what now is US Airways.In ... -
Northwest says 1,400 pilots have applied for jobs
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 7:48am GMT
Northwest Airlines said more than 1,400 pilots have applied for jobs since it began a hiring push July 24. Northwest said on ... -
Iowa phases out riverboat gambling cruises
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 4:03pm GMT
The Mississippi Belle II Casino will make its final voyage on Oct. 10, ending the riverboat gambling era in Iowa. Riverboat gaming ... -
Rome airport adds staff to address baggage-handling woes
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 3:50pm GMT
Italy's transport minister Tuesday promised a package of measures including extra staff to improve the chaotic baggage-handling ... -
Microbes putting more beachgoers at risk, group finds
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 2:44pm GMT
The Natural Resources Defense Council's annual "Testing the Waters" guide portrays the nation's favorite beaches as increasingly ... -
Public Wi-Fi use raises hacking risk
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 12:53pm GMT
Laptop road warriors beware: Wi-Fi hot spots that let you hop onto the Internet anywhere you travel leave you wide open to hackers. -
Tarmac delays tripled in June
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 10:23am GMT
The number of jetliners delayed on the tarmac for at least three hours skyrocketed during June, a U.S. Department of Transportation ... -
Some airlines offer limited messaging
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 7:07am GMT
Even before in-flight broadband connectivity catches on widely, some airlines are allowing passengers a limited form of instant ... -
Frontier Airlines stakes its claim to Mexico
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 6:50am GMT
Frontier Airlines is whittling a nifty niche south of the border. Since it started flying international routes, Frontier Airlines ... -
Chicago airports to get accessible kiosks
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Travelers at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway international airports will soon see new accessible kiosks at the airports. -
New bridge on Venice's Grand Canal makes waves
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Construction of a new bridge on the Canal Grand in Venice is underway with the transportation and positioning of the two side ... -
Southwest looking at changes in family boarding
Posted: August 7th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Families with young children are usually invited to board their flights first, along with other special needs passengers. While ... -
TSA fine tunes security checkpoint procedures
Posted: August 6th, 2007, 9:54am GMT
A new rule requiring airline travelers to remove large video game consoles and DVD players from their luggage for separate ex-ray ... -
Midwest Air says it has 4 suitors for possible sale
Posted: August 6th, 2007, 8:59am GMT
Midwest Air Group, long the object of a takeover attempt by AirTran, has at least three other suitors that want to buy the regional ... -
Off the beaten path in Beijing: where the rock stars, artists and other bohemians go
Posted: August 6th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
If you're planning a trip to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but you fear you may tire of Olympic fever and flag-waving ... -
Dollywood adds new raft ride with water guns
Posted: August 6th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park will be adding a new $5 million raft ride equipped with water guns to soak targets, other ... -
Truman Library in Indendence, Mo., turns 50, offers "Treasures of the President"
Posted: August 6th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
The Truman Library turns 50 years old and as part of its golden anniversary celebration, it's hosting a "Treasures of the Presidents" ... -
Happy 442nd Birthday, St. Augustine
Posted: August 6th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
St. Augustine is the nation's oldest city and its 442nd birthday celebration, scheduled for Aug. 28-Sept. 1, includes historical ... -
Northwest deal aimed at reducing cancellations
Posted: August 5th, 2007, 8:35pm GMT
The agreement approved Saturday will pay pilots time-and-a-half for flying more than 80 hours in a month. -
America's wildest weather cities
Posted: August 5th, 2007, 10:27am GMT
Ask yourselfhow important is weather in your day-to-day life? This article lists American cities with some wild weather: the ... -
Members of a bankrupt vacation club fight back
Posted: August 3rd, 2007, 1:55pm GMT
Two big names in luxury travel are being sued over vacation-home clubs that went belly up. Luxury-safari specialist Abercrombie ... -
AirTran CEO would keep Midwest's culture, dump name with buyout
Posted: August 3rd, 2007, 10:04am GMT
The top executive of AirTran said Wednesday the company would try to keep Midwest Airlines' culture but not its name after ... -
N.Y. is first state to OK a 'fliers' bill of rights'
Posted: August 3rd, 2007, 9:11am GMT
Three hours on a plane queued up for takeoff might not sound like fun to would-be travelers, but it's the magic number for benefits ... -
Struggling Iowa town finds hope in American Gothic painting
Posted: August 3rd, 2007, 9:05am GMT
The window in Eldon, Iowa that inspired Grant Wood's 1930 painting, "American Gothic" has been a point of pride for the struggling ... -
FAA: US Airways pilot took wrong turn at Philadelphia airport
Posted: August 3rd, 2007, 7:18am GMT
A US Airways pilot is under investigation for veering his jet into the path of another airplane over the weekend, federal authorities ... -
Frontier Airlines losing CEO to another job
Posted: August 3rd, 2007, 5:38am GMT
Frontier Airlines CEO Jeff Potter said Thursday he will resign next month to accept another position, his first outside the ... -
10 great places to carry a torch for Tiki bars
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 11:46pm GMT
Slip on your grass skirt and make this summer's road trip a Tiki adventure. "Starting in the 1930s and picking up steam after ... -
Through the roof: A tour of the country's priciest hotel suite
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 11:41pm GMT
Welcome to the Brave New World of lodging for the super-rich. Billionaire Ty Warner, who owns the most expensive hotel room ... -
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic fliers could be reimbursed
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 9:45pm GMT
Admissions of collusion this week by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in setting fuel surcharges improves prospects for reimbursement ... -
Hotel restaurants get a big makeover
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 6:30pm GMT
The era of formal hotel dining rooms will hasten closer to obsolescence over the next few months as Ritz-Carlton, the former ... -
Memphis tunes up to celebrate 9 days of burnin' Elvis love
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 1:57pm GMT
There'll be a whole lot of Elvis goin' on in Memphis Aug. 11-19, when record numbers of fans descend on the city to commemorate ... -
British Air takes another hit: customer service
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 11:28am GMT
In another blow to British Airways, the latest airline performance report shows that the U.K. carrier provided the worst customer ... -
American to test in-flight broadband next year
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 9:32am GMT
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, said Wednesday that it will begin testing in-flight broadband Internet in early ... -
Annapolis: New tours of landmark lighthouse
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 8:51am GMT
The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a historic landmark on the Chesapeake Bay, has opened for tours for the first time in its ... -
Gulf Coast casinos hit revenue jackpot
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 6:29am GMT
Even as the Gulf Coast labors to recover from Hurricane Katrina, casinos along this busy beachfront stretch are flourishing. -
St. Lucia resort introduces solar-powered ferry
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
A solar-powered ferry has been introduced by a resort in St. Lucia that hopes to inspire others across the Caribbean. -
Beijing preparations for the Olympics: New venues, buildings, etiquette makeover
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
The Olympics in Beijing don't kick off until next August, but city officials are hard at work redoing the city's infrastructure ... -
Business booming at controversial Creationism museum
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
The controversy surrounding the opening of a northern Kentucky museum that teaches the biblical story of creation hasn't hurt ... -
National parks guide highlights day trips, history
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 4:00am GMT
If your summer vacation includes plans to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone or one of the other great national parks ... -
Northwest, pilots reach deal on issues that led to cancellations
Posted: August 2nd, 2007, 12:17am GMT
The pilots union said Wednesday evening it had reached an agreement with Northwest Airlines on issues that led to thousands of ... -
All aboard the booze train! Amtrak offers drinks promotion
Posted: August 1st, 2007, 3:03pm GMT
Amtrak is trying to gin up new business by offering $100 in free alcohol to customers on some overnight trains.