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Archive: January 2012
January 31, 2012, 5:31 PM
Romance is in mid-air, thanks to WeMetonaPlane.com, a site that helps travelers reconnect if they had chemistry during a flight yet failed to swap numbers.
January 31, 2012, 4:55 PM
Skip the guidebooks and concierges. Here are the top tips for finding the best off-the-path restaurants wherever you travel.
January 31, 2012, 3:51 PM
One of our editors recently found out, proving that even the experts run into travel trouble from time to time. Fortunately, this story has a happy ending—and some advice for fellow road warriors.
January 30, 2012, 3:43 PM
Skiing has a reputation as a pricey, perhaps even snobby sport. But even if some skiers seem to have their noses raised in the air, there's no reason to pay through the nose to ski.
January 30, 2012, 2:32 PM
U.K. tourist was barred from the U.S. for tweeting that he was going to "destroy America," during a riff on a joke about the TV sitcom "Family Guy."
January 30, 2012, 10:28 AM
Competition for Coolest Small Town of 2012 is getting fierce.
January 27, 2012, 5:58 PM
Hotels and resorts all over the country are adding electric car–charging stations. See where to re–charge while you relax.
January 27, 2012, 3:55 PM
According to a recent study, the U.S. ranks among the most vacation deprived nations in the world.
January 26, 2012, 4:56 PM
Hong Kong’s biggest festival is also one of the cheapest times of the year to visit.
January 26, 2012, 7:15 AM
Never get lost or waste time again by using these free tools from Google and other helpful websites.
January 25, 2012, 6:34 PM
It may have been a slow start to the ski season, but things are starting to look up for avid skiers and snowboarders.
January 25, 2012, 4:59 PM
For nearly 60 years, Disney employees haven't been allowed to grow beards or goatees. Soon, though, "Cast Members" won't have to be clean-shaven.
January 25, 2012, 1:55 PM
When's the best time to make travel bookings? Six weeks before a flight, on average.
January 25, 2012, 10:43 AM
It's this BT editor's first airplane trip with a newborn and she could use all the help she can get. Do you have any tried-and-true advice for navigating security with a baby?
January 24, 2012, 5:41 PM
On Thursday, ticket prices may appear to jump as new federal rules force airlines to advertise airfares that include government taxes and mandatory fees.
January 24, 2012, 9:07 AM
It's no surprise that prices for flights to Indianapolis over Superbowl weekend are soaring. What IS surprising is just how expensive they have become—almost overnight.
January 20, 2012, 5:20 PM
President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to ease visa restrictions as part of a larger effort to increase the number of foreign visitors to the U.S.
January 20, 2012, 12:59 PM
Mon Dieu! A Napoleon Bonaparte-themed amusement park is being planned for a location slightly south of Paris. It may rival Disneyland Paris in size.
January 19, 2012, 3:23 PM
As the Muslim Brotherhood gained considerable ground in Egypt's parliamentary elections, questions remain about how the group's Islamist stance will impact the country's allure as a tourist destination.
January 19, 2012, 12:31 PM
Most Americans can find the money to go camping. The problem, though, appears to be that we can't find the time.
January 18, 2012, 12:52 PM
A new site books rooms in boutique hotels for daytime sessions of 3 to 7 hours. Already popular in Europe, Dayuse-Hotels comes to New York City in February.
January 18, 2012, 11:09 AM
Will the news of the Costa Concordia catastrophe affect your decision to book a cruise vacation in the future?
January 17, 2012, 1:48 PM
Many taxi cab drivers will try to rip off travelers. Getting nicked for a few bucks isn’t a big deal, but here are tips on how to avoid getting conned by a cabbie.
January 13, 2012, 3:31 PM
One of the largest bus operators in the U.S. filed for Chapter 11 this month, so what does that mean for the future of bus travel in this country?
January 13, 2012, 12:50 PM
Our writer gets an exclusive look at Disney's newest cruise ship.
January 12, 2012, 4:53 PM
Soon, you won't have to ask that question, because airfare ads will have to include all mandatory taxes and fees.
January 12, 2012, 11:44 AM
Stronger-than-normal winds led to the diversion of 43 of 1,100 United Continental flights headed to Newark and Washington's Dulles Airport in December. The airline has been using smaller planes that don't have enough jet fuel.
January 11, 2012, 6:03 PM
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il last month may have actually helped the reclusive country’s allure as a travel destination.
January 11, 2012, 2:31 PM
Room Key aims to provide a way to comparison-shop for hotel rooms from the major brands and then be directed to the hotels' own sites for booking.
January 10, 2012, 2:59 PM
Here's more proof that there's no such thing as a free lunch, let alone free airfare.
January 10, 2012, 12:32 PM
Delta, United, American, and US Airways have added a $6 round-trip surcharge for flights as a anti-pollution fix.
January 10, 2012, 10:30 AM
Visit our national parks for free from January 14-16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 9, 2012, 10:44 AM
The good news is that the house where the award-winning series Downton Abbey was filmed is within striking distance of London, and is open to visitors.
January 6, 2012, 1:18 PM
Among the latest revelations from TSA confrontations: You can't bring a tub of cream cheese through a checkpoint. Spread it on bagels, though, and there's no problem.
January 5, 2012, 1:49 PM
Newly discovered artifacts and remains in St. Louis reveal that the site was the largest city in North America more than 10,000 years ago.
January 4, 2012, 11:29 AM
If you've ever dreamed of riding Space Mountain or Pirates of the Caribbean at 3 in the morning, here's your chance.
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