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Archive: September 2009
September 30, 2009, 4:09 PM
Share your favorite Sin City restaurants and hotels.
Share your favorite Sin City restaurants and hotels.
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September 30, 2009, 2:40 PM
Today, a fare sale for late fall and winter was launched by Southwest. Not included are dates during, and around, the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Today, a fare sale for late fall and winter was launched by Southwest. Not included are dates during, and around, the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays.
September 30, 2009, 2:00 PM
Give us your questions! We'll do our best to answer them and to supply our most sensible tips and suggestions.
Give us your questions! We'll do our best to answer them and to supply our most sensible tips and suggestions.
September 30, 2009, 12:26 PM
A new museum opens its doors on October 1 to celebrate Walt Disney as an artist, visionary, and man, not Walt Disney the theme park or brand.
A new museum opens its doors on October 1 to celebrate Walt Disney as an artist, visionary, and man, not Walt Disney the theme park or brand.
September 29, 2009, 12:01 PM
There's an upside to what was a drearily wet summer in much of the Northeast: Thanks to all the rain, this autumn is shaping up as a particularly spectacular season for foliage.
There's an upside to what was a drearily wet summer in much of the Northeast: Thanks to all the rain, this autumn is shaping up as a particularly spectacular season for foliage.
September 29, 2009, 11:18 AM
British Airways has a new seat-selection fee of about $33. If you don't pay it, you may not be able to sit next to your travel companion or children on your flight.
British Airways has a new seat-selection fee of about $33. If you don't pay it, you may not be able to sit next to your travel companion or children on your flight.
September 29, 2009, 10:42 AM
The Musée Picasso, which houses the most extensive collection of Picassos in the world, is now closed for renovation.
The Musée Picasso, which houses the most extensive collection of Picassos in the world, is now closed for renovation.
September 28, 2009, 4:12 PM
New York's multi-day festival toasting the cocktail is upcoming this weekend. Check out a map of iconic cocktail bars.
New York's multi-day festival toasting the cocktail is upcoming this weekend. Check out a map of iconic cocktail bars.
September 28, 2009, 3:15 PM
Madeline? Where the Wild Things Are? James and the Giant Peach? Name your picks.
Madeline? Where the Wild Things Are? James and the Giant Peach? Name your picks.
September 28, 2009, 10:54 AM
Autumn is arguably the best season for visiting national parks. The weather is crisp and beautiful, and summer's crowds and peak-season prices have both disappeared.
Autumn is arguably the best season for visiting national parks. The weather is crisp and beautiful, and summer's crowds and peak-season prices have both disappeared.
September 26, 2009, 7:13 PM
The sealed glass Tab soda bottle was recently discovered by a vacationer in Middle Caicos.
The sealed glass Tab soda bottle was recently discovered by a vacationer in Middle Caicos.
September 26, 2009, 6:51 PM
Holiday fares will be more expensive this year than last year on average, if trends hold steady. But you won't be paying a special $10 fee, no matter what some reporters say.
Holiday fares will be more expensive this year than last year on average, if trends hold steady. But you won't be paying a special $10 fee, no matter what some reporters say.
September 25, 2009, 10:47 AM
British Airways will let you reserve the exact seat you want within economy class for a fee of about $60 each way.
British Airways will let you reserve the exact seat you want within economy class for a fee of about $60 each way.
September 25, 2009, 10:33 AM
Paper milled in Finland comes to Tennessee and gets printed with the pages of Budget Travel. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how our publication is put together.
Paper milled in Finland comes to Tennessee and gets printed with the pages of Budget Travel. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how our publication is put together.
September 24, 2009, 4:44 PM
They really need some help with those English-language slogans.
They really need some help with those English-language slogans.
September 24, 2009, 4:11 PM
Photoshop Phun: Skyscraper helmets!
Photoshop Phun: Skyscraper helmets!
September 24, 2009, 3:39 PM
Meet the man who rethought everything from in-cabin lighting to the design of boarding passes.
Meet the man who rethought everything from in-cabin lighting to the design of boarding passes.
September 24, 2009, 10:38 AM
Disney recently announced plans to significantly expand Fantasyland in Florida, update Star Tours at both parks and move one of their cruise ships to Alaska.
Disney recently announced plans to significantly expand Fantasyland in Florida, update Star Tours at both parks and move one of their cruise ships to Alaska.
September 23, 2009, 3:55 PM
See Stonehenge at dawn, sheep grazing on the Isle of Skye, light streaming through London’s Tate Modern, and many more evocative scenes.
See Stonehenge at dawn, sheep grazing on the Isle of Skye, light streaming through London’s Tate Modern, and many more evocative scenes.
September 23, 2009, 3:11 PM
To find suspected terrorists, the FBI’s National Security Branch Analysis Center tracks data, such as the records of international airline trips and domestic rental car itineraries.
To find suspected terrorists, the FBI’s National Security Branch Analysis Center tracks data, such as the records of international airline trips and domestic rental car itineraries.
September 23, 2009, 2:36 PM
Goby searches across hundreds of vetted Websites for the lowdown on attractions, activities, events, restaurants, and lodging.
Goby searches across hundreds of vetted Websites for the lowdown on attractions, activities, events, restaurants, and lodging.
September 23, 2009, 12:05 PM
The documentarian's latest film debuts this weekend on PBS.
The documentarian's latest film debuts this weekend on PBS.
September 22, 2009, 4:43 PM
New air-purifiers can remove 99.99 percent of pathogens from the cabins of new airplanes.
New air-purifiers can remove 99.99 percent of pathogens from the cabins of new airplanes.
September 22, 2009, 4:15 PM
The plan in Las Vegas is to replace the gate agents with automated turnstiles.
The plan in Las Vegas is to replace the gate agents with automated turnstiles.
September 22, 2009, 4:04 PM
"This year Delta Air Lines has taken around $7.60 a passenger and received over five complaints from every 1,000 passengers." That's more than any other airline.
"This year Delta Air Lines has taken around $7.60 a passenger and received over five complaints from every 1,000 passengers." That's more than any other airline.
September 22, 2009, 3:02 PM
A special sale from Direct Air allow you to buy round trip tickets for $149, all taxes and fees included, and you can decide later who is going to use them and when they're going to travel.
A special sale from Direct Air allow you to buy round trip tickets for $149, all taxes and fees included, and you can decide later who is going to use them and when they're going to travel.
September 22, 2009, 11:24 AM
At Salt Water Farm, a new oceanfront cooking school in a post-and-beam barn near Camden, Maine, students work with ingredients foraged or caught nearby or grown right on the premises.
At Salt Water Farm, a new oceanfront cooking school in a post-and-beam barn near Camden, Maine, students work with ingredients foraged or caught nearby or grown right on the premises.
September 22, 2009, 9:28 AM
At Truffe, a tiny, beautiful chocolate shop in Zürich's Old Town, the owner organizes the chocolate by country of origin.
At Truffe, a tiny, beautiful chocolate shop in Zürich's Old Town, the owner organizes the chocolate by country of origin.
September 22, 2009, 9:22 AM
We just couldn't decide which photo best captured the spirit of Ireland—so we made two covers! Tell us which one you like best.
We just couldn't decide which photo best captured the spirit of Ireland—so we made two covers! Tell us which one you like best.
September 21, 2009, 11:13 AM
One $15 product can help you stay powered-up while on the road, without taking up much space in your bag.
One $15 product can help you stay powered-up while on the road, without taking up much space in your bag.
September 21, 2009, 10:07 AM
They have tables, waiters and menus, for sure. But in reality, French restaurants run by very different rules. Improve your experience by following our ex-pat blogger's advice.
They have tables, waiters and menus, for sure. But in reality, French restaurants run by very different rules. Improve your experience by following our ex-pat blogger's advice.
September 18, 2009, 5:36 PM
Three new kiosks with touch screens let travelers punch in an itinerary and purchase the appropriate offset on the spot.
Three new kiosks with touch screens let travelers punch in an itinerary and purchase the appropriate offset on the spot.
September 18, 2009, 12:04 PM
Thanks to everybody who submitted questions, and special thanks to folks who chimed in with resort reviews and insights about their all-inclusive experiences.
Thanks to everybody who submitted questions, and special thanks to folks who chimed in with resort reviews and insights about their all-inclusive experiences.
September 17, 2009, 12:52 PM
Uptake.com and Tips from the T-List have put together a panel of 100 respected travel bloggers and asked them a variety of questions. The answers on Twitter's future are pretty interesting.
Uptake.com and Tips from the T-List have put together a panel of 100 respected travel bloggers and asked them a variety of questions. The answers on Twitter's future are pretty interesting.
September 17, 2009, 12:37 PM
Fares are down dramatically because of new competition between L.A. and Sydney. Plus, the U.S. dollar's buying power is at a near-record high.
Fares are down dramatically because of new competition between L.A. and Sydney. Plus, the U.S. dollar's buying power is at a near-record high.
September 17, 2009, 11:54 AM
More than 3,200 of the world's most breakable and admirable arts and crafts are once again on display in a gorgeous new setting.
More than 3,200 of the world's most breakable and admirable arts and crafts are once again on display in a gorgeous new setting.
September 17, 2009, 9:12 AM
Tix4Tonight, a discount ticket service, is adding its seventh location at the end of the month.
Tix4Tonight, a discount ticket service, is adding its seventh location at the end of the month.
September 16, 2009, 2:48 PM
Some foreign laws catch even travel junkies off guard. Our intrepid correspondent Bud Travel is back to demonstrate how to stay out of trouble—by getting into a heap himself.
Some foreign laws catch even travel junkies off guard. Our intrepid correspondent Bud Travel is back to demonstrate how to stay out of trouble—by getting into a heap himself.
September 16, 2009, 11:11 AM
Rates are down only 2 percent on average in the Caribbean in the first half of this year. That's partly because many tourists switched away from Mexico due to swine flu fears.
Rates are down only 2 percent on average in the Caribbean in the first half of this year. That's partly because many tourists switched away from Mexico due to swine flu fears.
September 15, 2009, 5:00 PM
Roundtrip airfares start at $442 between New York (JFK or Newark) and London. Comparable fares are can be found from other cities.
Roundtrip airfares start at $442 between New York (JFK or Newark) and London. Comparable fares are can be found from other cities.
September 15, 2009, 4:13 PM
Last year, it paid to be a procrastinator, as last-minute sales were often better than the early-bird fares. But this year, the situation's different. Act fast.
Last year, it paid to be a procrastinator, as last-minute sales were often better than the early-bird fares. But this year, the situation's different. Act fast.
September 15, 2009, 2:55 PM
A complete, high-tech, but inexpensive system for resolving many travel snafus, from lost luggage to misdirected passengers.
A complete, high-tech, but inexpensive system for resolving many travel snafus, from lost luggage to misdirected passengers.
September 15, 2009, 1:58 PM
United Airlines has begun to sell packages of perks that are free perks for its elite-class of frequent fliers.
United Airlines has begun to sell packages of perks that are free perks for its elite-class of frequent fliers.
September 14, 2009, 1:09 PM
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne offers his take on what constitutes the perfect city in the Wall Street Journal.
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne offers his take on what constitutes the perfect city in the Wall Street Journal.
September 14, 2009, 10:00 AM
Beginning Oct. 1, Avis and Budget will become the first major rental-car companies to ban smoking in their entire U.S. fleets.
Beginning Oct. 1, Avis and Budget will become the first major rental-car companies to ban smoking in their entire U.S. fleets.
September 11, 2009, 11:55 AM
What do you think? Do you support proposed Senate legislation that would allow passengers to disembark after three hours on the tarmac, should a captain decide it is safe and reasonable to do so?
What do you think? Do you support proposed Senate legislation that would allow passengers to disembark after three hours on the tarmac, should a captain decide it is safe and reasonable to do so?
September 10, 2009, 2:35 PM
Museum Day is coming. Smithsonian magazine is sponsoring a day of free admission to hundreds of museums and cultural centers on Saturday, September 26.
Museum Day is coming. Smithsonian magazine is sponsoring a day of free admission to hundreds of museums and cultural centers on Saturday, September 26.
September 10, 2009, 9:44 AM
Budget Travel asked etiquette experts to weigh in with tips on how to be the perfect houseguest—you know, the kind that hosts invite back.
Budget Travel asked etiquette experts to weigh in with tips on how to be the perfect houseguest—you know, the kind that hosts invite back.
September 9, 2009, 2:11 PM
We've added brand-new pages on San Francisco and need your help to build them. Share your recommendations!
We've added brand-new pages on San Francisco and need your help to build them. Share your recommendations!
September 8, 2009, 11:16 AM
A reader whose plane was hit by lightning would rather hear the news from the pilot than be left imagining it was a bomb or something else.
A reader whose plane was hit by lightning would rather hear the news from the pilot than be left imagining it was a bomb or something else.
September 8, 2009, 10:51 AM
This Labor Day weekend was predicted to be the third busiest for road trips in a decade, according to the same AAA survey of 1,300 travelers. But you wouldn't have heard that good news on cable TV news.
This Labor Day weekend was predicted to be the third busiest for road trips in a decade, according to the same AAA survey of 1,300 travelers. But you wouldn't have heard that good news on cable TV news.
September 4, 2009, 11:24 AM
A woman buys an iPhone, goes to Europe, and unknowingly amasses a $500 bill after four days overseas. By the time she reaches AT&T, the total is around $5,000.
A woman buys an iPhone, goes to Europe, and unknowingly amasses a $500 bill after four days overseas. By the time she reaches AT&T, the total is around $5,000.
September 4, 2009, 11:04 AM
Check out Balinese lovers by the shoreline, rounded rocks jutting up from the desert in Australia, fiery French Polynesian seascape at Bora-Bora, and more.
Check out Balinese lovers by the shoreline, rounded rocks jutting up from the desert in Australia, fiery French Polynesian seascape at Bora-Bora, and more.
September 3, 2009, 4:34 PM
The island of Culebra, off the coast of Puerto Rico, is a stunningly gorgeous alternative to well-trafficked San Juan.
The island of Culebra, off the coast of Puerto Rico, is a stunningly gorgeous alternative to well-trafficked San Juan.
September 3, 2009, 2:17 PM
Are guidebooks necessary anymore? I'm not so sure. I'm traveling to Istanbul this week, and I need your help!
Are guidebooks necessary anymore? I'm not so sure. I'm traveling to Istanbul this week, and I need your help!
September 3, 2009, 11:47 AM
We explain why some airlines are banning personal items from seatback pockets while others aren't.
We explain why some airlines are banning personal items from seatback pockets while others aren't.
September 3, 2009, 9:42 AM
The Rentrée du Cinéma festival runs in theaters across town from September 13–16 and features tickets for only €4 ($5.75).
The Rentrée du Cinéma festival runs in theaters across town from September 13–16 and features tickets for only €4 ($5.75).
September 2, 2009, 12:40 PM
It's funny how technology works in the travel business. Hotel discounter getaroom.com is obviously a website. But the way to get the company's best room rates is by making a phone call.
It's funny how technology works in the travel business. Hotel discounter getaroom.com is obviously a website. But the way to get the company's best room rates is by making a phone call.
September 2, 2009, 12:28 PM
The 63rd annual Apple Festival takes place in Hendersonville, N.C., this weekend.
The 63rd annual Apple Festival takes place in Hendersonville, N.C., this weekend.
September 2, 2009, 11:39 AM
It seems that every year a fresh crop of bloggers has arrived on the electronic scene to share the ecstasies and agonies of life abroad.
It seems that every year a fresh crop of bloggers has arrived on the electronic scene to share the ecstasies and agonies of life abroad.
September 2, 2009, 9:22 AM
The post-summer rentrée (think "back to school" for grown-ups) is in full swing, with crisp autumn air and a slate of cultural activities.
The post-summer rentrée (think "back to school" for grown-ups) is in full swing, with crisp autumn air and a slate of cultural activities.
September 1, 2009, 9:37 AM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
September 1, 2009, 9:11 AM
Europe's newest crop of high-speed trains are making record time.
Europe's newest crop of high-speed trains are making record time.
