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Let there be lights!
Cities and towns across the globe have illuminated and unveiled decorations in anticipation of the upcoming holidays.
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Strangest items left behind
$16,000 in cash, false teeth, bags of drugs, French maid outfits... these are just a few of the mislaid possessions hotel staffers have found. Full story
Weirdest travel gadgets
Movie-screen eyeglasses, metal-detecting sandals, and more quirky items for the discerning traveler.
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Let there be lights!
Cities and towns across the globe have illuminated and unveiled decorations in anticipation of the upcoming holidays.
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Fewer travelers seen taking flight over holidays
Air travel over the holidays will fall 2.5 percent from last year, a trade group for the nation's major carriers predicted Thursday.
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Hotels’ strangest forgotten items
False teeth, weird costumes, bags of drugs, $16,000 ... these are just a few of the mislaid possessions hotel staffers have discovered left behind.
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Top 10 places to enjoy a cup of tea
Fancy a cuppa? From highbrow salons to highland plantations, Lonely Planet lists the world's best places to have a cup of tea in its "1000 Ultimate Experiences" guide.
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United extends holiday sale
If you have yet to book your holiday travel — way to cut it close! Never fear, United has extended its holiday fare sale to over 50 cities nationwide.
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Las Vegas golf vacations for any budget
Face it, the weather's getting bad in much of the country. That cuts down on the time and places to play golf. Not in Las Vegas. Teeing it up here is a sure bet.
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Coast Guard to create ‘no-go zone’ for Oasis
The U.S. Coast Guard says it will set up a special safety zone around St. Thomas harbor for a port call by the world's biggest cruise ship.
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Antarctic nations mull new controls on ships
Countries that manage Antarctica are mulling controls on visiting ships to reduce the threat of human and environmental disasters posed by exploding numbers of tourists.
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Strike closes Louvre, other Paris museums
The Louvre Museum and the royal palace at Versailles were closed Thursday because of a French museum workers' strike that appears to be gathering steam.
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Southwest CEO sees no return of road warriors
The CEO of Southwest Airlines says business travel is still slow and he doesn't expect it to improve next year either.
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Experience the heights of luxury travel
From exotic train trips and private mega-yachts to spacious digs on commercial flights, Forbes and the Travel Channel give you ways to experience travel at its best.
