Best and Worst Airlines for Lost Luggage
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Top 10 Tips for Booking Holiday Flights
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The holidays are just around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably hoping you won’t have to pay an arm and a turkey leg to get home to celebrate.
Happily, the travel forecast for 2009 is looking much merrier than that of 2008’s “bah humbug” holiday season, when the cost for airline travel soared in the face of the unfolding economic crisis, sky-high fuel costs, severe capacity cuts, and the introduction of a slew of then unheard-of airline fees.
Plane Answers: 5 Things to Look for on Your Next Flight
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O.K., I’ll admit it. Flying has become a monotonous chore that few look forward to. As a frequent flyer, you’re probably more concerned about who you’re sitting next to than what you’re flying over.
But I always try to think about what Louis CK said on the Conan O’Brien show: "You’re sitting on a chair, IN THE SKY!"
If you still need something to break up the routineness of flying, try a few of these ideas:
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Top 10 Cities to Party the Night Away
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Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun? Lonely Planet lists the world’s top 10 party cities in its new guide, the “1000 Ultimate Experiences.”
Travel: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Returning to Casino Rooftops
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How Does Prague Relax? Try Thai Massage
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PRAGUE | After a day of traversing cobblestones, what could be better than getting jabbed in the back and pummeled on the head? Prague residents with that thought in their heads are in luck: the city is enveloped in a Thai massage craze. There are more than 40 Thai massage centers in the city, about half of which opened in the last five years.
One such venture is Sawasdee, which has opened four locations since 2005, the latest in April near the Charles Bridge.
The Part of Belize Nobody Sees: 5 Reasons Not to Miss the Country’s Other Side
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The Caribbean coast of Belize is known the world over for its spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling. In addition to the 180-mile barrier reef just off the coast and the famous dive spot known as the Blue Hole, the Belizean coast features the backpacker paradise of Caye Caulker, the more upscale San Pedro, and the laid-back one-horse town of Hopkins in the south.
Travel: The World’s Five Most Shocking Malls
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Amusement parks, ice-skating rinks, wave pools, and IMAX theatres—believe it or not, these are all found inside of select malls around the world. And although many know of Minnesota’s Mall of America, which continues to be a popular road trip destination, the shopping centers that beat it in both size and attractions require an international voyage.
Paris: Top 5 Free Things to Do in November
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Travel: Flight Attendants May Soon Get Family Leave Benefits
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Flight attendants are a step closer to qualifying for benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The Senate late Tuesday approved a measure to clarify the intent of the landmark law so that airline flight crews are covered.
The 1993 law grants eligible workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies or after the birth of children. It generally covers employers with 50 or more workers.
Flight crews were considered excluded under the original law because they don’t work traditional 40-hour weeks.