http://www.ey3news.com/content/topic_000026_page.shtml Updated with the latest news for Travel en-gb Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:06:55 EST Copyright: (C) Ey3News.com, see http://www.ey3news.com/terms_and_conditions.shtml for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.ey3news.com/ http://www.ey3news.com/images/icons/ey3news_logo_rss.gif http://www.ey3news.com Read full story for latest details. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219791 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219791 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Saundra Shepherd's flight to Philadelphia is diverted to Baltimore because of a storm. A Southwest Airlines employee assures her that the airline will pay for her train ticket to Philadelphia, but when she calls the carrier, it refuses to cover her costs. Is she stuck with the bill? http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219792 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219792 2007-08-10 18:01:51 The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday it is changing the way aviation security is handled, which will allow it to take over the role of checking passenger information from airlines. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219793 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219793 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Travel + Leisure scoured California's wine country to find one-of-a-kind boutiques and charming small-town stores. From Calistoga to Healdsburg, these eight spots are worth a visit. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219794 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219794 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Blake Sims, 15, is no "wimpy guy," but he was pretty scared when he recently checked into a hotel in Salt Lake City, with just his 10-year-old sister for company. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219795 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219795 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Anticipation is in the sunshine flooding these vineyards' meticulously tended rows nowadays. At Napa Valley's Far Niente wine estate, that not-quite-knowable date is coming. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219796 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219796 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Next time you visit the Big Island, why not skip the fancy resort and hop in a VW camper van? http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219797 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219797 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Kristin Reinhardt still has the green pills in their original packaging, covered with Chinese characters, a souvenir from a 2004 trip to China that left her at the mercy of local medical practices after her travel party was struck with a stomach bug on a riverboat cruise. "I ended up with these Chinese herbs that flat out made me nervous," says the San Diego, California, resident. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219798 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219798 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Read full story for latest details. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219799 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219799 2007-08-10 18:01:51 Blanc de blancs Champagne, made only of chardonnay, are the lightest and most refreshing Champagnes of all, and just right for an August afternoon as for a midnight in December. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219392 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219392 2007-08-10 18:01:35 The survey to name the best global and regional service airlines for 2007 drew from responses given by 14 million people from 93 countries, and takes into account 40 factors that range from check-in to seat comfort, cleanliness to meal choice and employees' attitudes and problem-solving skills. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219393 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219393 2007-08-10 18:01:35 U.S. government forecasters minimally reduced their prediction for the Atlantic hurricane season Thursday, but said that up to nine hurricanes and up to 16 tropical storms are expected to form, still a busier-than-average season. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219394 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219394 2007-08-10 18:01:35 Officials said the distinctive bongs would strike for the last time at 8 a.m. Saturday before four to six weeks of maintenance work on the clock. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219395 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219395 2007-08-10 18:01:35 All it took was about 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of rain in three hours to bring the nation's largest mass transit system to its knees. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219396 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219396 2007-08-10 18:01:35 The roads around Beijing are going to seem empty in a few days. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219397 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219397 2007-08-10 18:01:35 Ice that broke off a glacier hit a sightseeing ship with 72 people aboard off the Svalbard Islands in the Arctic, injuring 18, two seriously, police and the tour operator said Thursday. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219398 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219398 2007-08-10 18:01:35 When compared to Melbourne, Monaco or Magny-Cours, the tiny Middle Eastern island of Bahrain doesn't seem like the most obvious place for a Formula One race. But it works. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219399 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219399 2007-08-10 18:01:35 The Irish carrier Aer Lingus is opening operations in Northern Ireland, it announced Tuesday, a move connected to the growing atmosphere of cooperation between the United Kingdom and Ireland. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219400 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219400 2007-08-10 18:01:35 You don't have to eat at McDonald's or stay at a fleabag hotel to afford a European vacation. Here are 10 ways to save money on a trip overseas. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219401 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219401 2007-08-10 18:01:35 Germany's train drivers voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes against Deutsche Bahn, their union said Monday. Later, pilots at the low-cost airline LTU also voted to strike for higher pay. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219402 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219402 2007-08-10 18:01:35 DUBROVNIK SPARED: About 1,000 firefighters backed by two Canadair planes brought fires near the ancient city under control Monday morning as winds eased. One firefighter was seriously hurt. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219403 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219403 2007-08-10 18:01:35 Meet Álvaro Siza of Portugal, one of the greatest architects of his generation. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219404 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219404 2007-08-10 18:01:35 Beijing is adding thousands of surveillance cameras in and around venues for the 2008 Summer Olympics, official newspapers reported, to crack down on rowdy behavior. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219405 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219405 2007-08-10 18:01:35 "New Photo - Ten Years," which runs in Beijing until Sept. 14, is a look back at the advent of Chinese experimental photography in the mid-1990s. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219406 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219406 2007-08-10 18:01:35 The dive in the dollar means shopping in New York has never been better value. Douglas Rogers picks the best shops for gadgets, clothes and accessories. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219131 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219131 2007-08-10 18:01:23 The introduction of direct scheduled flights to Mykonos adds to the Greek island's appeal, says Alexandra Ferguson. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219132 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219132 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Tim Jepson visits Assisi in the Umbrian countryside and picks his top hotels, from noble townhouses to rural retreats, and chooses the best places to eat. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219133 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219133 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Clover Stroud discovers the Mughal Empire and contemplates a lifetime of sightseeing in North America. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219134 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219134 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Novelist Maggie O'Farrell loves the curious mix of the bohemian and the genteel in historic Edinburgh. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219135 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219135 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Damaged luggage is one of the biggest grievances among airline passengers. But who do you contact for compensation? Sophie Butler provides the answers. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219136 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219136 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Fiona Duncan stays at the Malmaison Hotel, Liverpool. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219137 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219137 2007-08-10 18:01:23 If you're planning a trip Down Under, Uluru - formerly Ayers Rock - is bound to be on your list. Rodney Bolt gives his advice on the best way to tackle it. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219138 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219138 2007-08-10 18:01:23 After touring vineyards in South Australia's heavenly Barossa Valley in a Daimler, Sue Attwood hopes the afterlife will take her there again. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219139 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219139 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Jeremy Skidmore discovers the real delights of Sydney after sharing the sands with a beach bum too many. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219140 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219140 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Britons dazzled by a foreign retreat in the sun could face paying inheritance tax twice if they forget to check the rules, writes Emma Simon. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219096 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219096 2007-08-10 18:01:21 A magazine purporting to show Prince Harry seated on the throne in pyjamas while clutching a beer can, is to go on sale in the US. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219097 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219097 2007-08-10 18:01:21 A seaside tea room is throwing out customers if they commit that most cardinal of sins - dunking their biscuits. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219098 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219098 2007-08-10 18:01:21 Sleep-talking and the things that go thump in the night. Michael Wright reports from rural France. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219099 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219099 2007-08-10 18:01:21 Despite having some of the most distinguished careers in the Armed Forces, Gurkha veterans were told their links with this country were not strong enough. What do you say? http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219100 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219100 2007-08-10 18:01:21 On his final leg of the road trip, Matt drives deep into Oregon’s deserts, where he is moved by their beauty and remoteness, and by their place in American road-trip history. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218615 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218615 2007-08-10 18:01:09 In a Congressional hearing last week, a major backer of Registered Traveler programs criticized the Transportation Security Administration. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218616 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218616 2007-08-10 18:01:09 Why don’t Americans take time off anymore? Maybe it’s because we just don’t need to. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218617 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218617 2007-08-10 18:01:09 The weather  outside is frightful. No, this isn’t just a line from “Let It Snow.” It applies to summer, too. Whether it’s the result of global warming, or dry air, or moist air mixed with a high-pressure system, or hot air from Capitol Hill, baby, it’s not cold outside. It’s toasty. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218097 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218097 2007-08-10 18:00:49 Hairspray and hand lotion may still hold travelers up at airport security checks, although U.S. airlines and their passengers have generally adjusted to tighter rules enacted last year. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218098 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218098 2007-08-10 18:00:49 A dog walks into a bar. No, really. This isn’t the summer joke column. It’s the promised follow-up to a recent column about pets traveling on airplanes. And, yes, there really are bars, restaurants and hotels where dogs and other pets are welcome. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218099 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218099 2007-08-10 18:00:49 A Cincinnati-based conservative group led by a self-described former porn addict wants to purge hardcore pay-per-view movies from the nation’s hotel rooms, and it took its fight Thursday to the hometown of LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218100 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218100 2007-08-10 18:00:49 Joan Cole’s airport shuttle bus is a no-show. A customer service agent finally tells her to take a cab and promises to pay Cole’s fare. But now Gray Line, the company that was supposed to pick her up, is ignoring her request for a refund. What should she do? http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218101 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218101 2007-08-10 18:00:49 The largest ever loan of artifacts from China’s famed Terracotta Army is on its way to London. The 120 items include 20 life-sized clay statues of warriors, acrobats and musicians, along with weapons and decorative items in jade and copper, the Xinhua News Agency said Thursday. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218102 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218102 2007-08-10 18:00:49 You may have stayed in your share of five star hotels, but there is nothing quite like renting a villa. A “villa” can be a castle in Scotland with its own 18-hole golf course, a multi-roomed mansion overlooking the Mediterranean or a beachfront retreat in St. Lucia. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218103 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218103 2007-08-10 18:00:49 Virgin America, a carrier closely tied to British entrepreneur Richard Branson that will focus on low costs and in-flight amenities, made its inaugural U.S. flight Wednesday — after a delay caused by a New York storm. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218104 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003218104 2007-08-10 18:00:49 Victoria Homewood suggests ten great activities in the world's finest adventure playground. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215983 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215983 2007-08-10 06:01:10 Forget the Côte d'Azur. Southwest France has lovelier beaches and better cuisine, says Nicholas Owen. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215984 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215984 2007-08-10 06:01:10 The latest installment of our series on British beaches takes Alf Alderson to Camusdarach beach, on the west coast of Scotland. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215985 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215985 2007-08-10 06:01:10 The sea is at war with the Isle of Wight. Sarah Shuckburgh learns of efforts to repel the enemy without. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215986 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215986 2007-08-10 06:01:10 Shadow Leader of the Commons Theresa May loves to spend her summer recess walking in Switzerland. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215987 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003215987 2007-08-10 06:01:10 Jeffrey Mills was given the enviable task of finding the best luxury airport lounges in the world. Here's his top ten. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214535 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214535 2007-08-06 18:01:17 The beautiful Long Island enclave is where rich New Yorkers and A-list celebrities spend their summers. But, as Douglas Rogers reports, you don’t have to be either to enjoy it. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214518 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214518 2007-08-06 18:01:16 With just one year to go until the 29th Olympics Games, the scramble for seats in China is hotting up. Adrian Bridge reports. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214519 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214519 2007-08-06 18:01:16 The British have loved and hated it in equal measure. Anthony Peregrine revels in the Costa Blanca resort where tattoos meet tapas. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214520 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214520 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Actress Brenda Blethyn shares her best and worst holiday moments with Kenric Hickson. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214521 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214521 2007-08-06 18:01:16 For six weeks of the year the beachfront at Cannes comes alive at night. Tania Cagnoni checks out the best places to party. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214522 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214522 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Eurotunnel is a problem-free alternative to flying reckoned Con Coughlin. But he was wrong. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214523 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214523 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Young Travellers are being warned in a new Foreign Office film, that they will have to take responsibility for their own actions abroad says Adrian Bridge. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214524 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214524 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Gill Charlton answers your travel condundrums. This week; the French highway code and honeymoon forecasts. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214525 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214525 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Michael Simkins made a dash for sunny Nice following last month's downpours, while Joanna Symons, below, suggests other escapes. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214526 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214526 2007-08-06 18:01:16 The spirit of Hannibal of Carthage is never far away from the modern port of Tunis, explains cruise ship guest lecturer, Sir John Ure. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214527 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214527 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Teresa Machan reports on the much needed new addition for crossing Venice's Grand Canal. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214528 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214528 2007-08-06 18:01:16 If your children think they've seen it all, they're wrong. From rollercoasters to adventure trails, there are plenty of exciting new attractions out there, says Christopher Middleton. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214529 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214529 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Like many invaders before him, Christopher Somerville is seduced by the clean air and jagged coastline of Jersey. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214530 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214530 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Silverjet, the business-class-only airline, has offered to provide hotel accommodation to connecting passengers affected by its delay in introducing a second daily London-New York flight discovers Jeremy Skidmore. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214531 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214531 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Paddy Burt experiences rustic ambience and plain cooking in the Foresters Arms in Graffam. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214532 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214532 2007-08-06 18:01:16 As BA admits bags are discarded after being left in the rain, Charles Starmer-Smith reveals how others end up at auction. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214533 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214533 2007-08-06 18:01:16 As BA admits bags are discarded after being left in the rain, Charles Starmer-Smith reveals how others end up at auction. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214534 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214534 2007-08-06 18:01:16 The Bank of England's latest rate rise has given more good news to expat savers, writes Alison Steed. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214460 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214460 2007-08-06 18:01:14 This historic New Mexico city, which has thrived as a tourist destination by tenaciously preserving its past, is slowly beginning to embrace the future. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214035 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214035 2007-08-06 18:01:03 An urban renewal effort, combined with the city’s inherent joie de vivre, is making Nantes, France’s sixth largest city, the arbiter of what might be called Atlantic Coast chic. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214036 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214036 2007-08-06 18:01:03 It’s almost unfair how much intense beauty, great cuisine and amazing aromas are jampacked into such a compact space. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214037 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214037 2007-08-06 18:01:03 When compared to Melbourne, Monaco or Magny-Cours, the tiny Middle Eastern island of Bahrain doesn’t seem like the most obvious place for a Formula One race. But it works. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214038 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214038 2007-08-06 18:01:03 The restaurant has become Exhibit A of the newest trend to hit London’s upscale dining scene: famous chefs going populist. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214039 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214039 2007-08-06 18:01:03 The high price is worth it for the setting, the service, and the feeling of immersion in a totally foreign culture that is just a few hours away from the United States. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214040 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214040 2007-08-06 18:01:03 New York is not the only city that turns its parks into movie theaters each summer. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214041 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214041 2007-08-06 18:01:03 You don’t have to eat at McDonald’s or stay at a fleabag hotel to afford a European vacation. Here are 10 ways to save money on a trip overseas. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214042 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214042 2007-08-06 18:01:03 With the help of a skilled guide, you can find the rare sub-$3 brew in the city. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214043 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214043 2007-08-06 18:01:03 The town that was once something of a jolly Soviet adventure now has fine hotels, modern spa treatments and the stress-melting magic of the region’s beautiful natural surroundings. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214044 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214044 2007-08-06 18:01:03 Berlin is a city in transition, and there’s probably no better way to observe the changes, and the ways in which the city’s turbulent past shapes its development, than a journey by bike. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214045 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214045 2007-08-06 18:01:03 How can consumers find out which airports, airplanes and airlines have a pattern of dangerous errors? http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214046 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214046 2007-08-06 18:01:03 Nova Scotia’s bay lays claim to the world’s highest tides. Twice a day you can ride the rapids. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214047 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214047 2007-08-06 18:01:03 At the Oneida Community and in its Mansion House, everything belonged to everyone: profits, possessions, bodies. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214048 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214048 2007-08-06 18:01:03 Even if you’re not a gambler, there is plenty of history to soak in. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214049 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214049 2007-08-06 18:01:03 Mountain resort wellness festivals are the antidote to the stresses of modern living. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214050 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214050 2007-08-06 18:01:03 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214051 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214051 2007-08-06 18:01:03 The 36 Hours column last Sunday, about Edinburgh, Scotland, referred incompletely to air service between New York and Edinburgh. Although there are no direct flights between New York City’s two airports and Edinburgh, Continental does offer nonstop service from Newark. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214052 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214052 2007-08-06 18:01:03 The Explorer column last Sunday, about the coastline north of Copenhagen, gave an incomplete Internet address for Restaurant Jacobsen at a beach there. It is www.restaurantjacobsen.dk. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214053 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214053 2007-08-06 18:01:03 The glitz and the glam are intangibles that anyone can enjoy—just get out there on the Strip and soak it up—but navigating the sea of choices can be daunting. Our expert panel of Concierges lays out the crème de la crème of Vegas so you don’t have to waste a minute! http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213624 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213624 2007-08-06 18:00:43 Walt Disney World is raising ticket prices for the third time in two years, company officials announced. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213625 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213625 2007-08-06 18:00:43 The head of Italy's civil aviation authority called Sunday for an inquiry into baggage handling disruptions that affected thousands of passengers at Rome's main airport. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213626 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213626 2007-08-06 18:00:43 Whether you’re celebrating or drowning your sorrows, take time to enjoy these scotches – they’re the most expensive ones the world has to offer! http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213627 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213627 2007-08-06 18:00:43 Thousands of Americans are waiting on the tarmac for hours. Hard-earned vacations are squandered. Businesses are losing hundreds of millions of dollars on lost time and extra travel expenses. Charlie Leocha says, "No wonder!" The air traffic control system is literally creaking at its seams, and something needs to be done about it. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213628 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213628 2007-08-06 18:00:43 DayJet will offer single seats for business travelers who have appointments or meetings in or near Boca Raton, Gainesville, Lakeland, Pensacola and Tallahassee — cities where air service is lacking and places that traditionally have been driving destinations. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213629 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213629 2007-08-06 18:00:43 Do you think your school is picture perfect? Show your team spirit and send in your photos. We'll pick the best of the best and feature them in coming weeks on msnbc.com! http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213630 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003213630 2007-08-06 18:00:43