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10 great wine getaways
September 8, 2008From Mexico's Guadalupe Valley to Blue Hill, Maine, these 10 waterfront getaways offer a toast to the good life.
Turning my lens on Istanbul
September 8, 2008Staring into a TV camera, I say, "Istanbul is one of the world's great cities, period. For thousands of years, this point, where East meets West, has been the crossroads of civilizations. Few places on earth have seen more history than this sprawling metropolis on the Bosphorus."
Airlines get high safety grade
September 8, 2008Airlines are complying with 98 percent of federal airworthiness directives, the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.
Coney Island's Astroland to close for good
September 8, 2008Read full story for latest details.
Bargain London? If you know where to look
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Strict diets for airlines as fuel costs soar
September 8, 2008A Canadian airline's recent decision to remove life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel has provoked a torrent of angry criticism.
Troubleshooter: A bill, but no reservation
September 8, 2008Wendell Mrugala makes a hotel reservation through Orbitz. But when he contacts the online agency to confirm his room, he's told there's no reservation. Mrugala makes another reservation, but is surprised when he learns the first reservation has gone through. Is there any hope for a refund?
Pearl Islands draw beach bums, 'Survivor' fans
September 8, 2008"Shh ... shh get back," the man with the walkie-talkie said. "We're filming." We had stumbled onto the set of a "Survivor"-like television show. But I'm getting ahead of myself. First let me tell you how we stumbled onto the Pearl Islands in Panama, and then I'll tell you how we came upon the Orange Tribe on the island of Mogo Mogo.
NYC airports score badly on delays
September 8, 2008JetBlue Airways and New York City-area airports experienced some of the worst flight delays in the industry for July, according to a monthly report.
Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba
September 8, 2008Hurricane Ike slammed into Cuba Sunday, making landfall in the eastern province of Holguin. Winds at landfall were estimated to be 125 miles per hour. Earlier Sunday, Ike hit the Turks and Caicos Islands, leaving a trail of ruin. Rains and flooding from Ike have killed at least 73 people in Haiti.
