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Destinations
Monday, January 17
San Francisco's Chinatown a feast for all 5 senses
Smack in the middle of San Francisco's Chinatown, Portsmouth Square is a kaleidoscope of sounds, smells and colors... Yahoo Travel News
India, Through a Birder's Eyes
It began with parakeets, the brash, busybody rose-ringed parakeets of Delhi... New York Times
Iraq tourism hangs in balance at Babylon
The words 'tourism' and 'Iraq' don't often get used in the same sentence these days... CNN
Easing of Cuba travel restrictions opens door to more U.S. visits
President Obama recently announced plans to let student, church and cultural groups legally visit Cuba... USA Today
Strict security makes Washington unwelcoming to visitors
The capital is a city of magnificent front entrances that people can't enter... USA Today
Tours and Activities
Eureka! Best vacations for treasure hunters
Search for gems, pan for gold and hunt for sunken treasure on these trips ... MSN.com
Fort Mose: In St. Augustine, Fla., a celebration of black history
A state park on Florida's Atlantic Coast was once the site of a fort where escaped slaves could live free... LA Times
How to Eat Well in Athens
Overshadowed by those shameless epicurean showboats Paris, Barcelona and Rome, Athens sometimes overreacts... New York Times
Restaurant Review: Island Creek Oyster Bar, in Boston
Island Creek Oyster Bar is an extension of the Island Creek Oysters farm in nearby Duxbury, Mass... New York Times
Cruise
Wave Season Round-up: World Cruises
January is typically the time of year when lucky world cruise passengers pack their trunks and head off around the globe...CruiseCritic.com
2 ships moving from Port of Los Angeles as Mexican cruises slump in popularity
Cruise line officials and port officials say the moves stem from the sour economy and continuing drug-related violence in Mexico... LA Times
Transportation
Disabled travelers are used to invasive airport checks
As travelers submit to enhanced security measures at airports — sometimes begrudgingly — Marca Bristo empathizes but also thinks: Welcome to my world... Seattle Times
Southwest holds plane so man can see dying grandson
Passenger delayed in security line wanted to see grandchild one final time ... MSN.com
Vision Airlines' flight plan
Vision Airlines, a company that started by giving tours of the Grand Canyon, will begin offering commercial flights to 20 U.S. cities ... USA Today
Lodging
Lime Wood, Hampshire
The Hotel Guru, Fiona Duncan, reviews the stylish sophistication of Lime Wood by the New Forest in Hampshire... Telegraph (London)
Barcelona W Hotel
Barcelona is a city brimming with fantastical, inimitable architecture... New York Times
Other and Odd
How do I find a reputable travel agency?
The question: Can you obtain a website for the Quebec equivalent of TICO, which lists travel agencies?... Globe and Mail
The world's most amazing rain forests
The rock stars of Earth's ecosystems practically demand an audience ... MSN.com
Tourists evacuated as Tunisia protests co
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