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San Francisco: Marriott Fishermans Wharf
TripConnect Reviews &bull Mar 9, 2010
Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco across the street from the Moscone Center and minutes from Union Square the San Francisco Marriott Hotel provides the quintessential San Francisco hotel experience for your business leisure and meeting needs. Easily… Full Story »
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U.S. Airports Expand Passenger Full-Body Screening
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Mar 8, 2010
According to the Associated Press, the Transportation Security Administration announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; San Jose, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; San Diego; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati; Los Angeles; Oakland, Calif.; and Kansas City. They… Full Story »
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Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology on Its Way to First Eleven Airports
TSA Blog: Evolution of Security &bull Mar 5, 2010
Advanced imaging technology safely screens passengers for metallic and non-metallic threats, including weapons, explosives and other objects concealed under clothing that might normally go undetected. AIT units are currently being set up at Boston Logan International airport, and within a… Full Story »
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Wednesday's chat: With merger talk ramping up again, which airlines are likely partners?
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 25, 2010
Wednesday's chat: With merger talk ramping up again, which airlines are likely partners? Why are the hub prospects better for Memphis than for Cincinnati? Could the Delta-US Airways slot swap will still go through? Will unions get sympathy from fliers… Full Story »
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Ugly airports - dysfunctional and dingy
MSNBC Travel &bull Feb 24, 2010
We know, we know: about 90 percent of the world's airports - from jam-packed hubs like Frankfurt, Germany, to dusty outposts like Muscat, Oman - could easily compete for the title of world's ugliest. After all, while each beautiful airport… Full Story »
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Which airports do travelers like?
CNN.com Travel &bull Feb 24, 2010
Whether it's hunting for a parking space, waiting in line to check bags, making it through security, finding your gate and scrounging for a decent meal -- the mad scramble to finally buckle in can be as exhausting as spending your flight confined to a tiny seat. They were asked to grade their departing and arriving airports on categories like accessibility, the check-in experience, the security process, the level… Full Story »
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Frontier to drop San Jose service this spring
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 22, 2010
Frontier will end service to California's Mineta San Jose International Airport on May 14. The move is a blow to the airport, which already had been experiencing a steady decline in both passengers and flights. Frontier's decision to end its… Full Story »
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American Airlines adding international routes from New York's JFK airport
Elliott Blog &bull Feb 22, 2010
American Airlines is expanding its international service to and from New York this spring. Its inaugurating three additional routes between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Jose, Costa Rica; Madrid, Spain and Manchester, England. The flights to Costa… Full Story »
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4473: Toledo 205 Apartments - Flat Dorre
Slow Travel - Vacation Rental Reviews &bull Feb 22, 2010
The other tenants are primarily businesses, several lawyers, a doctor and a dentist in the apartment facing the entrance to the rental units. Once these businesses close at the end of the workday, the only people left in the building appear to be the tenants in the neighboring two rooftop apartments. The building is located directly across the street from… Full Story »
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Small stolen plane lands at Los Angeles airport
www.mercurynews.com via @HodgeWorld &bull Feb 19, 2010LOS ANGELES—Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of flying a small stolen plane that made an unauthorized landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Full Story »
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American adds three international routes from New York JFK
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 19, 2010
American Airlines says it will "expand its international presence in New York this spring" by adding nonstop service on three routes from JFK Airport. AA will begin flying to San Jose, Costa Rica on April 6, to Madrid on May… Full Story »
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In San Francisco, Eats and Beats
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
Organized by Tasty, a group of food-oriented D.J.s who made a name for themselves setting up underground food-and-music events in San Francisco parks and at the Burning Man festival, Dirty Dishes (dirty-dishes.vox.com) will take place on the fourth Thursday of… Full Story »
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Splendid arrivals: Getting into London and beyond
Eurocheapo &bull Feb 18, 2010
Some arrivals are just too good to miss. Dropping down out of the skies to land at some of Europe's trickier airports can be challenging for even the most experienced pilots. And, even from the passenger cabin, the steep glide down into the airstrips at Innsbruck (Austria) or Lugano (Switzerland)… Full Story »
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Air Canada adds flights; JAL cuts service
Orbitz Travel Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
Air Canada says it will add service to seven more U.S. cities from its Toronto/Pearson hub. First up is John Wayne/Orange County, where daily Airbus A319 flights begin on April 6. Then come flights to Memphis; Cincinnati; Portland, Maine; and… Full Story »
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Three Top Destinations For a Medical Vacation
Jaunted &bull Feb 18, 2010
With health-care reform stalling out and the recession in full swing, there are more reasons than ever for people to seek cheaper medical treatment overseas. According to a recent report from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, although the U.S. economy has slowed down, the demand for cosmetic procedures is up. In 2007 an estimated 750,000 Americans traveled abroad for health care, and the number is supposed to reach 6 million this year, Deloitte reported. We take look at popular medical tourism spots. It's a pity… Full Story »
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Commercial flights to Haiti to resume Friday
CNN.com Travel &bull Feb 16, 2010
Commercial flights ended on January 12, when a 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200,000 people and damaged many of the country's buildings, including some at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, in the capital. The first flight will depart Miami International Airport in Florida at 6:40 a.m., arriving at 8:35 a.m. This is that crack in the dam that we so badly needed and our passengers so badly wanted, to start… Full Story »
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A weekend of Mammoth proportions
Gadling &bull Feb 16, 2010
I glance at my watch; it's roughly 11am and I'm halfway into the flight from San Jose to Mammoth Lakes, California. The turboprops on Horizon Air's Bombardier Q400 churn less than 27,000 ft above the immense snow-covered Sierras. The view is remarkable, and the gradual transition from green rolling hills to sharp white ridges is memorable. Over the drone of the propellers, a husky voice belonging to our bleached blonde flight attendant moves down the aisle with a strange choice of words: "Can I get you to drink?". A quick survey in the cabin reveals a mixture of young,… Full Story »
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'Nanna Is Kicking Your Butt'
Jaunted &bull Feb 15, 2010
Chasing Racers is back, with a brand-new Amazing Race 16 mashup. This map will update the morning after every new episode. Send along tips, rumors, gossip, locations and spoilers to our map editors; become a member and comment on the stories below and add to the Jaunted-Flickr photo pool to get in on the fray. Last night may have been Valentine's Day, but Amazing Race fans ditched the pricey candlelight dinner and rom-coms like Valentine's Day for a bowl of microwave popcorn and the show's season 16… Full Story »
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Airport Check-in: Washington, D.C., airports deal with snow
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 15, 2010
Gil Leisher of Maryland Parking digs out a car parked in one of the lots at Baltimore/Washington International Airport on Thursday. Area airports worked hard to keep up with snow. Washington, D.C.-area airports were closed to the public for much of last week after the record snowstorms that slammed the area and canceled nearly all flights. But for hundreds of employees at Washington Dulles, Reagan National and Baltimore/Washington, it was… Full Story »
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How to ski for less at the most exclusive U.S. resorts
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 12, 2010
They're elite, exclusive and expensive. But with a little digging, it's possible to find affordability in even the toniest ski ... Full Story »
