We must act now to save U.S. train transportation from extinction

01-20-2008

After a half a century of cutthroat competition from the country's highways and skyways, disregard from the federal government and disdain of the traveling public, the U.S. intercity passenger railway system is in tatters.
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Grand Strand play in Myrtle Beach

01-07-2008

Myrtle Beach offers many off-season delights, including temperate weather
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How free is that complimentary ticket?

12-23-2007

You have to wonder about the value of any two-for-one ticket deal that winds up costing as much or more than two tickets purchased separately.
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Soon you might not get here from there

12-09-2007

International travelers, take heed. On Jan 31, 2008 coming into the United States will become considerably more complicated.
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Japan on her mind

11-25-2007

Ruthe Karlin recently had a monthlong adventure in Japan, but even though the 73-year old was traveling alone, her family and friends were with her every step of the way.
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Flights, cruises impose fuel surcharges

11-18-2007

With oil prices pushing $100 a barrel and unleaded regular at $3.10 a gallon, no one is surprised to learn that fuel-hungry airlines and cruise companies are also feeling the pinch.
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Early offering for Valentine's Day

11-04-2007

Last month AirTran Airways became the first airline to announce new flights from Pittsburgh International in the wake of US Airways plans to slash service early next year.
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Crossing the border

10-28-2007

Driving to Canada and Mexico is expected to become more difficult and time-consuming on Jan. 31, 2008, when stricter federal rules requiring proper identification for land crossings are scheduled to take effect
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THE MASSAHATTAN SNAP TUBE

10-18-2007

SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! This short story FIRST published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1976 is clearly fiction, but more than 40 years later, it still rings ironically true.
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Building a better world, one couch at a time

10-14-2007

Does the high cost of hotel rooms keep you from traveling? Would you like a place to stay for free? If so, the CouchSurfing Project may be for you.
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Air passengers have few rights

09-30-2007

Let's face it. Airline travel these days has many characteristics of a sucker's bet.
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Taking orchids to Jan Mayen:

09-23-2007

An Arctic expeditionary adventure cruising the sea of the midnight sun
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Travelers bear brunt of post 9/11 sacrifices

09-09-2007

Sunny September days still shimmer as blue, but much else has changed dramatically since that horrible morning six years ago.
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Airlines' frequent-flier programs improve in response to complaints

09-02-2007

Several carriers have introduced features to simplify the process of finding a free seat
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Let's hope Virgin America brings its fares here eventually

08-19-2007

On Aug. 8, after three years of planning, negotiations and back-room bargaining, Virgin America finally got off the ground.
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JetBlue sings 'Burgh blues as fliers can't shake US Airways' habit

08-12-2007

The bulk of the traveling public has stuck with US Airways, whether from habit, loyalty or addiction to its frequent flier program.
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New Mexico destinations focus on the wild and the weird

08-09-2007

Madrid, New Mexico is an unlikely setting for a thriving arts and crafts community, although not perhaps for "Wild Hogs," a Hollywood movie about midlife crisis and self-discovery. 
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The Baltimore connection clicks

08-05-2007

Given the dearth of international departures these days from Pittsburgh International and the alarming uncertainty of making international connections at other domestic airports, it's time for local travelers to consider other options.
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Be conscious of code sharing

07-15-2007

Each afternoon at 2:15 p.m. six airlines provide service from Pittsburgh International Airport to JFK. Traffic jam in the sky? Not really. Welcome to the world of code sharing.
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Upstart airlines revolutionize flying

07-08-2007

You are now free to move about the planet. Well, maybe not free, but certainly less expensively than before the European Open-Skies Treaty of 1991 ended the monopolies of national air carriers on flights between cities in the Common Market.
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Two high points of Chicago

07-01-2007

Any city would be fortunate to have a single world class vantage point to offer; but Chicago boasts two, the Sear's Tower and John Hancock Center
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Keeping up with world's tallest buildings

07-01-2007

Whenever I visit a new place for the first time, I always gravitate to a high point of view. In this feeling I am not alone.
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Make a to-do list before the trip

06-24-2007

Regardless where you're headed or how you will get there, this pre-trip checklist will come in handy.
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Forgive us, US Airways, for our skepticism

06-17-2007

Recognizing the growing negative consumer response to the string of service meltdowns it has experienced since its merger with America West, the management of US Airways recently reached out to its Dividend Miles program members to tell them what the airline is doing to correct problems and improve its product.
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Despite the Internet, nothing beats a map

05-27-2007

There's no doubt about it, roads in this country came a long way in the 20th century.
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