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Archive: August 2007
August 31, 2007, 11:15 AM
An exhibit featuring the 3.2 million-year-old fossil opens today and goes through April 20.
August 31, 2007, 10:14 AM
It all started in Europe, of course, with the spread of mass-produced maps, books, and images.
August 30, 2007, 4:03 PM
Four different readers will get to report a big story for us.
August 30, 2007, 11:49 AM
Lost in a sea of megapixels? Digital Photography Review offers thorough product testing and detailed reviews, so you can "try" before you buy.
August 29, 2007, 3:37 PM
The Venetian is moving east, to a former Portuguese colony that already rakes in more money than its Vegas counterpart.
August 29, 2007, 2:53 PM
Planning a trip to the Sunshine State? All our up-to-the-minute advice is here, including free listings.
August 29, 2007, 9:47 AM
Christopher Elliott, the nation's top travel ombudsman, has a passenger blacklist.
August 29, 2007, 8:00 AM
Farecast is taking on hotels, and we feel like winners in the deal.
August 28, 2007, 7:11 PM
The airline says you can now change your flight online if severe weather hits.
August 28, 2007, 6:02 PM
Sidestep.com is the latest of new websites offering fare-tracker and sale services.
August 28, 2007, 12:47 PM
After a malfunctioning part on a China Airlines plane caused an explosion, the FAA takes charge.
August 28, 2007, 11:42 AM
The Toronto/New York indie culture magazine Vice teams up with Spike Jonze to go where most travelers fear to tread.
August 28, 2007, 10:59 AM
With the Backpacker Pass, Rex Airlines makes it practically a piece of cake.
August 27, 2007, 4:16 PM
They're are worried about the ship's environmental impact.
August 27, 2007, 12:46 PM
Mistral Air will retrofit cargo planes to carry passengers to key pilgrimage sites in Europe and Mexico.
August 27, 2007, 9:04 AM
Crystal Springs owns a unique device that can test if a wine is pristine—go for a free tasting.
August 25, 2007, 11:16 AM
Many blogs have been on fire with the story of two travelers, Christy and Jim Boswell, who complained by letter to Spirit Airlines about a three-hour flight delay in Orlando.
August 24, 2007, 8:31 AM
The air carrier is back with a bang.
August 23, 2007, 2:43 PM
The outdoor adventure travel company is one of our favorites for deals.
August 23, 2007, 10:39 AM
It's not too late to squeeze in a summer getaway.
August 23, 2007, 9:40 AM
Good news for solo travelers—three new dating services are available via cell phone.
August 23, 2007, 9:20 AM
With a new CO2 calculator, the airline wants you to try to make a difference.
August 23, 2007, 8:23 AM
One of the last family-owned cruise lines was taken over by a buyout company. How will this affect them?
August 22, 2007, 3:12 PM
In June, Delta kept passengers of flight 6499 on the tarmac for seven hours.
August 22, 2007, 2:38 PM
Bostonians have been making their city bigger for generations. Their favorite method has been to fill in the shallows near their shores.
August 22, 2007, 2:09 PM
...will soon be available on Google Earth, the free software program that incorporates satellite photos, hotel reviews, and other data into Google's street maps.
August 22, 2007, 1:03 PM
Check out reader experiences, and the Journal's latest assessment of Heathrow.
August 22, 2007, 12:27 PM
It's time to share your outrageous stories in the "Your Noisy Neighbor" contest.
August 22, 2007, 8:45 AM
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine is looking for an Assistant Editor for our New York office.
August 21, 2007, 9:02 AM
Look to your fellow readers on how they handle flight status.
August 18, 2007, 3:40 PM
Hang-ten, dude, in this Tokyo attraction.
August 17, 2007, 9:30 AM
The best blog for freebies and more in this roundup.
August 16, 2007, 8:56 AM
A new website for frequent flier miles, hurricane news, and more in today's edition.
August 15, 2007, 5:13 PM
Travelocity.com faces a penalty for booking passengers to Cuba—ouch.
August 15, 2007, 12:13 PM
Take a "repositioning" cruise—and you can save tons of cash.
August 15, 2007, 12:10 PM
You could leave tomorrow with all our great tips.
August 15, 2007, 11:02 AM
Our favorite audio guides that can be downloaded for free.
August 15, 2007, 10:02 AM
A VP of this hip housewares company likes to roost in the land down under.
August 14, 2007, 4:24 PM
It might be a rainy city, but with these prices, you won't mind.
August 14, 2007, 8:01 AM
Or you might not get the most pertinent information.
August 13, 2007, 5:15 PM
It's the web agency's 72-hour sale.
August 13, 2007, 8:49 AM
Truth in airline advertising, new water slides, and more in today's edition of travel news.
August 12, 2007, 12:10 PM
Turns out he doesn't like waiting, either—but sometimes it's inevitable.
August 10, 2007, 11:56 AM
Avoid unpleasant surprises with TV Trip's growing collection of unbiased hotel videos.
August 9, 2007, 10:26 AM
New boarding plans for Southwest, a Disney update, workers are buying more days of vacation, and more news in today's edition.
August 8, 2007, 3:45 PM
Next time you're planning on hitting the highway, let MapQuest help.
August 7, 2007, 4:00 PM
European travelers will have to register their plans with the U.S. very soon.
August 7, 2007, 1:38 PM
The new low-cost carrier Virgin America takes flight, and I dropped by JFK airport this morning to receive a tour of one of its new planes.
August 6, 2007, 9:48 AM
Offering faster service (meaning you can do most of it yourself), this is surely one to put on your list.
August 3, 2007, 5:18 PM
One tempting reason is that you'll have a good chance of witnessing the Aurora Borealis, or northern lights.
August 3, 2007, 2:00 PM
Next time you visit the Big Island, why not skip the fancy resort and hop in a VW camper van?
August 3, 2007, 9:38 AM
Surprisingly, it's easier than you'd think.
August 2, 2007, 5:28 PM
An airfare sale for 20 Italian cities, a pilot shortage, and plans to test in-flight WiFi.
August 2, 2007, 12:47 PM
Join a free 31-mile bike ride up and down the valley floor and you can check out organic farms and meet the folks behind them.
August 2, 2007, 10:05 AM
It's possibly the worst side effect of flying—the travel hangover. Abide by this expert's tips, and you just might find a cure.
August 1, 2007, 10:04 AM
Exploring Ojai, a reader tip, and the Roxbury motel in today's roundup.
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