travel news Turkey 2010: Accommodation guide Our guide to finding holiday accommodation in Turkey, from luxury hotels to villas and cottages.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-11 Turkey 2010: Activity and specialist holidays Our guide to activity breaks in Turkey, from gulet cruises to yachting and yoga.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-11 Expedia Q4 earnings jump, will begin paying dividends Expedia Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income rose to $102.2 million, or 35 cents per diluted share. The Bellevue online travel company also said it will begin paying a quarterly dividend to shareholders. (EXPE)   bizjournals.com   2010-02-11 American Airlines hands out $10.3 million in customer-service bonuses American Airlines Inc. said Thursday the company will be paying out a $10.3 million customer service award to 70,000 front line employees for meeting fourth-quarter goals.   bizjournals.com   2010-02-11 Cultured Traveler: Touring the Prado at Warp Speed An itinerary for the Prado that will have you in and out in less than an hour.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-02-11 Old Missouri River bridge rescued for Katy Trail A rusty Missouri River railroad bridge has been saved from demolition due largely to federal stimulus funds.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Elvis' favorite coaster could roll to Green Bay, Wis. If the mayor of Green Bay, Wis., gets his way, the old wooden roller coaster Elvis Presley loved to ride will be rolling north.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 U.S. request for foreign fliers' data meets resistance The government is pushing foreign countries and airlines to deliver personal and criminal information about people planning to ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin added to Las Vegas Walk of Stars Stars for the late crooners will be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Las Vegas visitor numbers fell 3% in 2009 The visitors authority attributes the overall visitation decline in 2009 to the recession, which hurt travel and tourism.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Celine Dion returning to Las Vegas in 2011 The Grammy award-winning singer will return to the 4,300-seat Colosseum at Caesars Palace, home of her previous show, A New Day.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Take an eerie trip back in time on Washington's Iron Goat Trail The Iron Goat Trail combines mountain scenery, a tragic story and more history than almost any forest walk in the Pacific Northwest.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Free airport Wi-Fi takes off Today it's unusual to find a U.S. airport without at least one Internet provider. And there is an increasing number of airports ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 American Airlines to charge $50 to fly standby Next time you think about flying standby on American Airlines, be prepared to give the gate agent your name and $50. The nation's ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Caravan holidays: pulling power Retro caravans are leading a stylish charge in the holiday world. Paul Davies looks at a book that celebrates their glory.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 The best retro caravans More boutique than back-to-basics, we present seven of the coolest caravans ever made.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Millgate House, Richmond: Hotel Guru It may be light on designer fabrics and iPod docks, but Richmond's Millgate House excels where it really matters.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Skiing: Cuisine on the slopes of Courmayeur With its excellent cuisine, Courmayeur offers winter fun for skiers and non-skiers alike.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Brazil: Chapada Diamantina after the diamond rush Once plundered by miners, the Chapada Diamantina is now a national park offering riches of another kind, says Andrew Purvis.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Half-term family events: Midlands and the East of England The best half-term events in the region, from tasting medieval gruel in Warwick to spotting rare birds in the Suffolk fens.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 The 40-something ski bum: blog 11 James Bedding makes two discoveries: how to do Verbier on budget - and how to ski a little less like a toy robot.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 India: Divine guidance on a family holiday Christopher Middleton and his family wanted to do India their way. With a knowledgable guide, it turned into a holiday beyond their expectations.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 India: Ten reasons to take your family Why take your family to India? For a start there are Bollywood films, rickshaw races and round-the-clock live cricket.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Sign Language: week 87 More bizarre signs sent in by readers on their travels.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Essential travel accessories and gadgets Our contributors choose the must-haves for their journeys abroad.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 Where in the world? Identify the location of this photograph for the chance to win a luxury suitcase worth £299.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-10 In Transit: Q&A: A Southwest Itinerary for Two Friends “We are considering flying to Phoenix and spending time there, in Sedona and at the Grand Canyon. Can you suggest a basic itinerary?”   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-02-10

travel news Frugal Traveler: Q&A with the Editor in Chief of CruiseCritic.com Carolyn Spencer Brown provides insider info on a vacation that, all too often, seems out of reach of frugal travelers.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-02-10 The Cruise Issue 2010 | Practical Traveler: Cruise Bargains Harder to Find While cruise lines may continue to dangle free airfare and onboard credits, don’t expect to see the level of upgrades and freebies of 2009.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-02-10 'Top Chef' inspires walking tour of New York City The tour is much more than a series of tastings. It also includes tips, quizzes, history, and even a chance to meet a chef who ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Civil rights sites are top attractions in Alabama There still are several civil rights attractions not yet fully developed - meaning, there will continue to be much more to see ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets, when available Beginning May 1, coach passengers on many American Airlines flights will have to pay $8 for a blanket and inflatable neck pillow. ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Hotels' new-tech TVs have guests fuming Hotel-room televisions' fuzzy or distorted pictures or images that freeze on the screen, as well as channel selection, frustrate ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Airport scanners stir fears over security lines The government's plan to install body scanners in dozens of airports could lengthen security lines and congest terminals, airline ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 The paradox of airline baggage fees: Higher charges, lower profits Why are low-cost carriers like AirTran, Allegiant and Southwest reporting profits while their network competitors struggle?   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Cape May, N.J., targets Canadian tourists While people coming from nearer places most often make a long weekend out of their trips, the Canadians tend to stay six to 10 ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Half-term family events: the South West Half-term activities and events in the South West, including tasty local fodder in Bristol and underwater horrors in Newquay.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Captain Scott: The Journey South Photographs from a new exhibition marking the centenary of Scott's voyage to the South Pole.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Endeavour launch: space tourism and the future of travel The future of space tourism, from Virgin Galactic to hotels in orbit.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Quedlinburg, Germany: My Kind of Town Simon Winder on Quedlinburg's rambling street pattern, charming red-roofed houses, and beautiful Romanesque abbey.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 The Big Picture photography competition: round 89 This week's best entries in our travel photography competition.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Papua New Guinea's tribes and traditions From the bizarre headpieces of the 'Wigmen', to the intricate facial tattoos of the Jebo clan, Papua New Guinea is home to the world's most fascinating group of tribes.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Papua New Guinea: another world Peter Hughes discovers a way of life rarely seen by even the most seasoned of travellers.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Rhonda the Honda rides south: entry two En route to ancient Inca wonders, our photo diarist and Rhonda (his tiny Honda) are hampered by floods.   telegraph.co.uk   2010-02-09 Frequent Flier: A Chef’s Ingredients, and His Hopes, Run Afoul of a Border Inspection In the travels of the chef Susur Lee, recipe ingredients raise red flags for airport security agents.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-02-09 On the Road: A List No Hotel Wants to Be On This year’s lists singled out the 10 "dirtiest" hotels in each of six regions — the United States, Asia, Canada, France, Italy and Britain.   feeds.nytimes.com   2010-02-09 Fewer people worldwide took flights last year Airlines saw a 2.6% drop in global passenger traffic in 2009, the Airports Council International reported. Plus other air travel ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08 China's fast trains may offer tips for U.S. As the U.S. awaits the first grants in an $8 billion program to build high-speed rail, China has trains that travel up to 221 ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08 Aspen takes a friendlier tack with tourists The "Adopt a Tourist" promotion has city officials asking residents to volunteer to play host for visiting tourists.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08 'Skiing' names Targhee the greenest ski resort Targhee has established a greenhouse gas inventory that even counts the carbon impact of employee travel outside the resort.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08