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

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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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

  7. 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

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

  9. 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

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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Gough Street, Hong Kong.

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

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

  16. * 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

  17. 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

  19. Finding that hotel you saw on TripAdvisor may soon get a little easier. Full Article at New York Times Travel

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    We sent an official communication to your email address provided during your registration. Full Article at Travel & Leisure

  21. A view of the Wynn Hotel, in Las Vegas.

    Monica Almeida/The New York Times A view of the Wynn Hotel, in Las Vegas. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  22. Biologist Lincoln Brower of Virginia's Sweet Briar University has been studying monarch butterflies and their astonis... Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

  23. An artist's rendering of the Taste of Okura culinary center at Amsterdam's Okura Hotel.

    Courtesy of Okura Hotel An artist’s rendering of the Taste of Okura culinary center at Amsterdam’s Okura Hotel. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  24. Blackout dates are December 23 through December 30, and January 2 through January 3. Full Article at Frommers

  25. With holiday shopping around the corner, it's time to address one of the recurring tragedies of the season. Full Article at Frommers

  26. ‘Your mother was a hamster!’ yelled the taunting Frenchman in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Full Article at Lonely Planet

  27. Torchlight Procession. (29 December ’09). Full Article at Backpackers

  28. Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse Adam has one hour to eat 6-lbs of Alaskan King Crab, salmon cakes, and reindeer sausag... Full Article at Travel Channel

  29. * Shares closed down 0.3 pct before results released (Adds details from press conference) PARIS, Nov 18 (Reuters) -... Full Article at Reuters

  30. My daughter was five months old the first time she went to the bush. Full Article at Concierge

  31. Just in case you have a cool million or two lying around in your bank account (or really good credit), we here at the... Full Article at Outside Magazine

  32. An aerial view of the Sagamore, a resort overlooking Lake George in upstate New York.

    An aerial view of the Sagamore, a resort overlooking Lake George in upstate New York. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  33. Namaste, city-lovers! Arun Bhat writes to us from Bangalore, India, and tells us why his city is the best. Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

  34. Lonely Planet’s new release Best in Travel 2010 has named Oaxaca one of the Top 10 Regions to visit in 2010. Full Article at Lonely Planet

  35. Lonely Planet Insider We asked our global community of staff and authors “What is your favorite city to gorge yoursel... Full Article at Lonely Planet

  36. LONELY PLANET'S BEST IN TRAVEL 2010 Lonely Planet unveils its fifth annual collection of the world’s best journeys, d... Full Article at Lonely Planet

  37. * Buys 5.4 pct Shanda stake; market value about $47 mln * GIC's second investment in newly US-listed company * GIC... Full Article at Reuters

  38. It's almost a country, but not quite yet. Full Article at Frommers

  39. Next time you book a hotel room online, consider what happens to the taxes you've paid. Full Article at Frommers

  40. All prices are per person and, if lodging is a component of the package, based upon two people traveling together (un... Full Article at Frommers

  41. After a long line of technical booking solutions and web analytics providers at the Phocuswright conference,I was gla... Full Article at GoNOMAD

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    Though down almost a million visitors from last year, Las Vegas is gearing up for next month’s debut of MGM Mirage’s... Full Article at Travel & Leisure

  43. Briefcase with Cash

    The internationally famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma has stayed in hundreds, perhaps even thousands of hotel rooms during his... Full Article at Travel & Leisure

  44. The rooftop pool of Gansevoort South in Miami.

    Barbara P. Fernandez for The New York Times The rooftop pool of Gansevoort South in Miami. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  45. La Fête des Lumières, a festival of light shows.

    Fred Dufour/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images La Fête des Lumières, a festival of light shows. Full Article at New York Times Travel

  46. Friend of IT Melanie Mize Renzulli tells us about the "little engine that could" in Mumbai. Full Article at National Geographic Traveler

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