08-20-2008
             


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Beyond the boardwalk

It's no accident that the Pier Shops at Caesars bear a striking resemblance to the Forum Shops in Las Vegas—the same company designed both.Atlantic City’s losing streak may be over. With the help of billions of investment dollars, this seaside city is being reborn.




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Honoring knuckleheads, nincompoops and National Aviation Day.




How to survive the overcrowded skies
The summer is in its final stretch, and after Labor Day weekend, you'd think you can say goodbye to overpopulated airplanes until Thanksgiving. You'd be wrong.

Use your cell phone to travel better
Travelers don't need to purchase an expensive iPhone or BlackBerry to use their cell phones for taking a guided tour of a museum, facilitating an airport pickup, checking the status of your flight and more.

Orbitz adds vacation rentals to online offerings
Travelers booking their vacations on Orbitz.com now have the option to rent a private home or condominium for their trips rather than a hotel room, online travel agency Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday.

One frozen screen, two sets of tickets
When Albert Lewis tries to book airline tickets through Expedia, his screen freezes and goes black. No worries, says a company representative — the booking didn’t go through. So he makes another one. And then — surprise! — he discovers the first one actually went through. Should Expedia refund one of his tickets?

Americans visiting Britain down sharply
The number of American tourists visiting Britain dropped by 120,000 in a year, British government figures showed, amid a general slowdown in the U.S. economy and a weaker dollar.

Score free nights in hotels across the U.S.
Back-to-school sales need not be the death knell for summer vacations. In fact, some of the best deals of the season can be found in September.

Spend a couple weeks in Tibet and Nepal

LHASA, TIBET - JUNE 21: Chinese policemen patrol around the Jokhang Temple prior to the Beijing Olympic Torch relay on June 21, 2008 in Lhasa, Tibet, China. Chinese authorities are keeping security tight after riots against the Chinese rule in the city three months ago.  (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)Enjoy breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountain range on this guided journey through the spiritual heart of Tibet, beginning and ending in Katmandu, Nepal.




Carnival putting bigger ship in New Orleans
Carnival Cruise Lines will move the Carnival Triumph to New Orleans when the smaller Carnival Fantasy moves to Mobile, Ala., in 2009, officials announced Tuesday.