Travel
Thanksgiving travel options by the numbers
ATLANTA ---- Holiday surcharges. Bag fees. Fees for just about everything. Long airport security lines. Flying might not be your cheapest, quickest or most comfortable option to travel to grandma's house this Thanksgiving.
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Local trip tips
HARRAH'S SPA ANNIVERSARY: The Spa at Harrah's Rincon will celebrate its fifth anniversary with five spa specials and 25 percent off candles in December. The specials are Blueberry Anti-Aging Facial, $89; Sugar Plum Facial, $79; Holiday Wrap, $149; Rincon Manicure and Pedi…
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Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners
NEW YORK ---- Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on off-season rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see …
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Hotels on the Web, beyond the usual go-to sites
Go online to book a hotel room, and you'll be bombarded by options from Las Vegas to Laos, in no particular order.
Nov 08, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…
Local trip tips
AWAY, REN TEAM UP: Away Spa at the W San Diego hotel has announced a partnership with REN Clean Bioactive Skincare, a line of 100 percent natural products. Go to whotels.com or call 619-398-3092.
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Preparing your iPhone for international travel
CANCUN, Mexico ---- An inventory for a trip to a tropical beach could read like this:
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Q&A: Tips for traveling safely during flu season
NEW YORK ---- Last spring thousands of travelers canceled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak there emptied beaches and resorts.
Nov 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Local trip tips
AWAY, REN TEAM UP: Away Spa at the W San Diego hotel has announced a partnership with REN Clean Bioactive Skincare, a line of 100 percent natural products. Go to whotels.com or call 619-398-3092.
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Local trip tips
SE, LING SKIN CARE TEAM UP: Se Spa at Se San Diego hotel has partnered with Ling Skin Care for products used in the spa. Ling Chan owns three spas in Manhattan as well as her skin-care line, which uses an approach taken from ancient Buddhist teachings. Go to sesandiego.com.
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Arizona wineries rise above desert climate
ELGIN, Ariz. ---- Grapes aren't supposed to grow in the desert. But here in this southern Arizona town, surrounded by endless, rolling green and amber hills, the Callaghan family is de-stemming gigantic bins of grapes that will eventually produce a nice Petit Verdot.
Oct 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Naturally spooky: Bats, spiders and catacombs
Haunted house attractions and ghost tours can be a lot of fun. But some things are naturally spooky, with no fake blood or recorded howls required.
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Local trip tips
THREE, THEN FREE: The Signature at MGM Grand is offering a "Buy 3, Get 4th Night Free" deal. Go to signaturemgmgrand.com.
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Eight essential tips for your next flight
Ever get thirsty during your flight and wished you didn't have to wait an hour or so for the beverage cart to come down the aisle?
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Disney offers free entry to 1 million volunteers
Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year.
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Local trip tips
RANCHO CUCAMONGA TRIP: OASIS Escondido will make a trip up the historical residence of Sam and Alfreda Maloof in Rancho Cucamonga on Nov. 12. The trip will also take a tour of Graber Olive Company, the oldest business in Ontario. Sign up until Nov. 4; call 760-670-5538.
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- REGION: Hit-and-run driver dies in second crash
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