travel

Jun 17, 2007 3:31 PM CDT

Seven Wonders of Canada

Yes, Pamela Anderson was nominated, but she didn't win

(Newser) - Yes, Pamela Anderson (she's Canadian) was nominated (it was an open process) but, no - alas, she did not win. The winners were:

Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay
Niagara Falls
Rocky Mountains

America's Top Ten Diners

Jun 17, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

America's Top Ten Diners

Don't look too far west of the Mississippi for any of them

(Newser) -

AVALON DINER, Houston, TX
BECKY'S DINER, Portland, ME
BLUE BENN DINER, Bennington, VT
CONNELLY'S GOODY GOODY DINER, St. Louis, MO
DUTCH KITCHEN, Frackville, PA

Top 10 Up & Coming Destinations

Jun 14, 2007 4:17 AM CDT

Top 10 Up & Coming Destinations

(Newser) -

Gdansk, Poland
Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
Nesebar, Bulgaria
San Ignacio, Belize
Antananarivo, Madagascar

Top Beaches 2007

Jun 11, 2007 10:04 PM CDT

Top Beaches 2007

(Newser) -

Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii
Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

US May Relax Passport Policy

Jun 8, 2007 9:16 AM CDT

(Newser) - With waits for passports now running as long as three months, the feds are considering suspending new anti-terror requirements that caused the nasty backlog. Since January travelers have been required to show a passport when flying to Mexico or Canada; until September 30th, travelers to those destinations will be able...

German Firm Buys Tuscan Hamlet

May 25, 2007 5:21 AM CDT

German Firm Buys Tuscan Hamlet

Five remaining Italians see red (and yellow and black) as Goths invade

(Newser) - A German company has bought up an entire town in Northern Italy, with plans to convert it into a giant "holiday world" resort. The Guardian reports that Hanover-based tour giant TUI payed upwards of $340 million for the 13th-century Tuscan village of Tenuta di Castelfalfi, whose crumbling ramparts, squares...

New Airlines Fly on a Wing and $10

May 21, 2007 6:49 PM CDT

New Airlines Fly on a Wing and $10

Bargain-basement US carriers prepare to rock the industry

(Newser) - Frequent fliers will soon be reminiscing about the small luxuries a $200 airline ticket bought: like free Diet Coke. A new wave of start-up airlines is selling ultra-affordable flights as low as $10. But prepare to plunk down for seat assignments, checked baggage—and even peanuts.

Budget Carrier Vows
New York-London for $13

Apr 13, 2007 9:45 AM CDT

Budget Carrier Vows New York-London for $13

(Newser) - Air fares as low as $13 across the Atlantic are being promised as Ryanair, Europe’s biggest low-cost carrier, challenges the major players—British Airways and Virgin Atlantic—to a price war. Other budget airlines, like Southwest and JetBlue, are expected to jump into the fray, the London Times reports.

Hotels Go Budget Boutique

Mar 6, 2007 11:02 AM CST

Hotels Go Budget Boutique

(Newser) - A new hotel hybrid, offering boutique aesthetics at budget chain prices, is poised to open across the nation this spring. The hotels trade on the hip design and high-tech amenities popularized by boutique hotels, but at less than $150 a night. The concession will be in location—most are planned...

Yes, Pamela Anderson was nominated, but she didn't win

Don't look too far west of the Mississippi for any of them

Facing killer waits for passports, new anti-terror rules may be suspended

Five remaining Italians see red (and yellow and black) as Goths invade

Bargain-basement US carriers prepare to rock the industry