At the airport, beware of baggage thieves
Worried about your bag being stolen in baggage claim? You have plenty of company, especially since the news broke recently about police arresting a suburban Phoenix couple on suspicion of stealing nearly 1,000 bags from carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. (Updated: 11/15/09 8:08 AM )
CHATTANOOGA’S NEW LOOK
Strapped into a harness and lying only a couple of inches from the soft, dew-wet grass airstrip at Lookout Mountain Flight Park in Georgia, I close my eyes, swallow hard, and then say a little prayer. OK, scratch that. A big prayer. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:29 AM )
Colonial Williamsburg brings realities of slavery to life
It’s your personal property. Name it anything you like. Give it as a birthday gift or throw it on the ground when you get angry or frustrated. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:29 AM )
A museum to salute WWII veterans
ELDRED, Pa.—The man shuffles along quietly, studying the neatly framed photos on the Mitchell Paige Wall of Fame, his shoulders carrying the weight of the world for much too long. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:29 AM )
Your old visa can still be useful on trips
Q: I am a U. S. citizen. I received a visa to visit Brazil in late 2006 for a trip that I took in 2007.My passport has since expired and I now have a new passport. I still have my old passport with the visa that is valid until late 2011. Can I use the visa in my old passport and bring both passports when I visit Brazil in January 2010? (Updated: 11/08/09 8:29 AM )
A glimpse of history through Gateway
ST. LOUIS — The shimmering Gateway Arch on the banks of the Mississippi River is St. Louis’ calling card. But the iconic monument set off from the rest of the city is, well, set off from the rest of the city. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:29 AM )
Know your options if your flight gets cut
DALLAS — Airlines are cutting money-losing flights during the current travel slump, and that can cause headaches for passengers who bought tickets on those trips. (Updated: 11/08/09 8:29 AM )
THE FLOATING ISLAND OF Oasis
There’s a story about a grizzled foreign correspondent in Asia who once was taken to task over a taxi fare on an expense report. He defended it as routine, but the accountants pointed out that he’d been reporting from an aircraft carrier at sea on the day in question. Without missing a beat, the correspondent growled, “Well, do you know how big those things are?” (Updated: 11/01/09 8:01 AM )
Wind through the back roads and visit ‘the plain people’
New York’s Amish Trail is on the rise. With a grant from Explore New York, local municipal support, and a host of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, a bona fide movement to make the New York trail a tourism destination is under way. (Updated: 11/01/09 6:45 AM )
The best time to go on safari
Q: My wife and I are planning a safari in Africa for 2010. What is the best time of year to go to Kenya and Tanzania to maximize the chance to see a wide variety of animals while at the same time having the best chance for a moderate climate and minimal rain? (Updated: 11/01/09 6:45 AM )
Get up close with artists on music themed-cruises
Screeeeech! (Updated: 11/01/09 6:45 AM )
VIENNA IN BLACK AND WHITE
VIENNA –Sachertorte. Magnificent palaces. Splendid museums. When Phillip Kalantirsky had his fill of Vienna the Opulent, he stayed on for a taste of Vienna Noir –in a walking tour built around the cult film “The Third Man.” (Updated: 10/25/09 7:27 AM )
Travel forecast: More discounts and more fees
In today’s strange economy, you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that the question readers ask me most frequently is, “What’s happening with travel this fall and winter?” Although nobody can tell for sure, an update is probably in order. (Updated: 10/25/09 7:27 AM )
The Dead Sea Scrolls come to Toronto
In 1947, two Bedouin shepherds searching for a stray goat stumbled upon 2,000-year-old parchment scrolls in a desert cave, unintentionally making the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century. (Updated: 10/25/09 7:27 AM )
Regular travelers believe in insurance
A muddy stoop and a bunch of chickens outside a makeshift hospital in Cancun, Mexico, was enough to convince Amanda Klimak of the value of travel insurance. It was the early 1990s, and Klimak, who had been dancing the night away, slipped and tore a ligament in her knee. (Updated: 10/25/09 7:27 AM )