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  1. Desperately seeking a credit card that charges no currency-conversion fees for foreign transactions? So is reader Susan Gilpin: "Which credit cards offer the fewest additional fees when being used outside the United States?

  2. I’ve been swindled out of 15 bucks in a currency-exchange con at a Canadian coffee shop, mugged by a “friendly” local in New York, and suckered into visiting a “student art show” in Beijing (the students weren’t really students, and the...

  3. Those who have ever stepped foot in an airport the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving know that flights departing during that very popular time don’t usually come cheap.

  4. The Joby Gorillamobile Flexible Tripod The X-Shot Extender The X-Shot works anywhere. Joey Totes fold up into a small pouch that fits anywhere. And they're very durable.

  5. Getting from point A to point B is only part of the equation now. In the face of the dollar's declining value worldwide against foreign currencies, there can be a bit of sticker shock while traveling.

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  1. A breast of partridge with truffles, wrapped in a cabbage leaf, part of the “Cena con Pesetas” menu.

    A breast of partridge with truffles, wrapped in a cabbage leaf, part of the “Cena con Pesetas” menu. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  2. When Sarah Paynter's honeymoon flight is delayed by two days, she buys a ticket on another carrier with the promise o... Full Article at Frommers

  3. Today we drank in new tastes, sights and sounds...and began with an early morning train ride from Waterloo Station in... Full Article at GoNOMAD

  4. Making a market in Ideas Nov 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving Eur... Full Article at Reuters

  5. * Stock falls as much as 9.5 pct to record low of 86 yen * Slide reflects worries JAL could go bankrupt-analyst (Re... Full Article at Reuters

  6. LOS ANGELES, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Financier Carl Icahn has offered $156.5 million to acquire the partially-built Fontai... Full Article at Reuters

  7. Drink service on the beach at Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos, Mexico.

    Las Ventanas al Paraíso Drink service on the beach at Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos, Mexico. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  8. Making a market in Ideas LOS ANGELES, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Financier Carl Icahn has offered $155 million to acquire... Full Article at Reuters

  9. Kelly Westhoff and Quang Nystrom in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Click on photo to enlarge. Full Article at GoNOMAD

  10. My Little Steamer Portable Travel Steamer. The ChargePod Call Pod for easy charging station while travellling. Full Article at GoNOMAD

  11. Reflections at Nawal Sagar, Bundi. Photo by Mridula Dwivedi. Click on photo to enlarge. Full Article at GoNOMAD

  12. The brilliantly bone-white beaches of fine coral sand are among the best in the world A ban on big cruise ships, casi... Full Article at Concierge

  13. Confused about the surcharges that airlines are tacking on for Christmas and other popular travel days? Full Article at New York Times Travel

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    Opened in October, the St. Regis is primed for cooing couples. Full Article at Travel & Leisure

  15. HONG KONG (Reuters) - A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's first Michael Jackson shrine a... Full Article at Reuters

  16. A deck overlooking the beach at the resort.

    Royal Hideaway Playacar A deck overlooking the beach at the resort. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  17. A truffle doubling as my fantasy wedding ring at I Bologna Already visited Tuscany and made the pilgrimage to Umbria? Full Article at Concierge

  18. I was at travel writing conference not long ago, and the cocktail conversation eventually (and inevitably) turned to... Full Article at Perceptive Travel Web Magazine

  19. In the UK? Tired of the rain? Who wouldn’t be… and there’s likely to be plenty more where that came from. Full Article at Backpackers

  20. Take your car in for a tune-up. Give yourself extra time if you're flying. Full Article at Frommers

  21. The company behind the tour package we're highlighting as the Smart Deal of the Week must have a sense of humor: it's... Full Article at Frommers

  22. One common refrain heard time and time again is, 'well see you again, we've gotta get together again, let's make plan... Full Article at GoNOMAD

  23. Lonely Planet has partnered with Nokia to create the video content for a unique microsite called TheProgressProject.c... Full Article at Lonely Planet

  24. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers... Full Article at Reuters

  25. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. motorists drove more miles for the fourth month in a row, which could indicate that both... Full Article at Reuters

  26. Transplanted Englishman Paul Rogers writes about music and lifestyle for LAWeekly, and reports for us from the Charac... Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

  27. Our intrepid writer Andrew Nelson is just five days away from his trip to Miami, where he'll be relying on the Twitte... Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

  28. Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Quebec (world's largest log structure)

    Look out your log cabin window at the snow-covered grounds of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada, and... Full Article at Travel & Leisure

  29. Could Hawaii's idyllic beaches soon be gone forever? Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

  30. LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer held court in a swish hotel on the banks of the River Thames on Friday and left nobo... Full Article at Reuters

  31. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors bet on growth on Friday, bumping up shares in two newly listed companies with strong t... Full Article at Reuters

  32. Ben Franklin once said that “visits should be short, like a winter’s day.” A few blocks from his birthplace, Boston’s... Full Article at Travel & Leisure

  33. Ed Alcock for The New York Times A visitor in the Louvre, in Paris. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  34. Oh boy -- this one's sure to start some debate. Full Article at Ski Magazine

  35. Thanksgiving Week is traditionally opening week for many ski resorts. Full Article at Ski Magazine

  36. Tokyo night scene

    Trends that start in Japan do have a habit of spreading to the rest of the world. Full Article at BBC World

  37. Tommy Moe in Jackson Hole, W.Y.

    Wade McKoy Tommy Moe in Jackson Hole, W.Y. The 2010 Winter Olympics don’t start until Feb. 12, but fans can bask in t... Full Article at New York Times Travel

  38. Two weeks ago, Budapest's Winter Festival--a massive four-month event--kicked off. Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

  39. An unpacked tiffin lunch from LoveLunch.

    MUMBAI | Among the wonders of Mumbai are the dabbawallas, deliverymen who ferry home-cooked meals — contained in mult... Full Article at New York Times Travel

  40. I see it in the packed social media-related workshops and presentations at travel and tourism industry conferences. Full Article at Perceptive Travel Web Magazine

  41. Part of the “Hoerengracht” installation at London’s National Gallery.

    Pam Kent Part of the “Hoerengracht” installation at London’s National Gallery. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  42. Gough Street, Hong Kong.

    Timothy O’Rourke for The New York Times Gough Street, Hong Kong. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  43. This article appeared in the December 2009 issue of SKI. Full Article at Ski Magazine

  44. * MLB attendance was off 6.6 pct this season * Revenue likely to be about flat around $6.5 bln -source * Some clubs... Full Article at Reuters

  45. Find other great ideas in these related stories: According to a new survey, almost half of Americans plan to take a v... Full Article at Concierge

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    Cancel any upcoming flight you have. Renege on that pending cruise you booked. Thinking about taking a scenic train ride? Full Article at Travel & Leisure

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