It took me almost three hours to change planes in Tel Aviv, Israel. No doubt part of the reason for the extra security measures: I’d presented an American passport with entry stamps to Muslim-majority Middle Eastern countries. My suitcase was missing (it would arrive at my house, ransacked but intact, four days later). Still, everything […]
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When the opportunity came up to take the Boeing 787 Dreamliner out for a spin, plane-geek that I am jumped at the chance. After all, living here in Seattle, home of Boeing, I’ve avidly followed all the news about the development and building of the Dreamliner – as well as all the tales of productions
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Labor Day weekend travel is not for the faint of heart. It’s a traditional time to get away for that last long weekend of summer. A getaway before school starts, before the weather changes, before the corporate culture of work steps up once again and the flexibility of summer is nothing more than a glimpse
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Mention “spa” these days, and visions of sybaritic indulgence dance in the mind: Â facials that finish with cooling slices of cucumber, massages that unknot all the kinks of modern existence, aromatherapy infusions that conjure up images of tropical flowers in faraway places. Â Â Spas in the United States are in a race to see who can
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After choosing your cruise itinerary, the next big decision in choosing the type of cabin you want. In some cases, your cabin preference may even decide the cruise line you choose. While some people are quick to say that the cabin doesn’t matter because you’ll never be in it, in fact, when you have a
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After decades of seeing, hearing and reading about New York City it’s easy to have some misconceptions built up in your mind. Here are the top seven things that surprised me on my first visit: 1. Free Tours Like any big city, a trip to NYC can put a big dent in your wallet if
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I’d like to take a train trip. I’m not sure if it’s the romance of rail travel that interests me, the slower nature of the voyage, or perhaps it’s more social and less stress. Whatever it is that piques my interest, I’ve yet to take that journey by rail. Someday soon, though, some day soon.
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Affording a vacation can be difficult, and especially so if you’ve got children, but even though you may think a vacation won’t fit into your budget this summer, there are lots of deals available. Consider some of the basic, but often over-looked, money saving travel tips and keep all your options open – you may
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