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Hot summer deals in the Caribbean
July 29, 2010Finally, a Caribbean beach that's everything a Caribbean beach should be -- quaint, with hammocks strung from palm trees, crystal-clear water, white sand and enough water toys to keep the kids happy.
Spain's Catalonia bans bullfighting
July 29, 2010Catalonia became the first Spanish mainland region to ban bullfighting after its parliament voted Wednesday to outlaw the tradition on animal cruelty grounds.
9 jaw-dropping caves
July 29, 2010Humans have discovered and stepped on almost every swath of terrain on the planet, yet there are still places that have not been explored. Modern spelunking expeditions are unlikely to produce such fantastical results as Jules Verne's "A Journey to the Center of the Earth", but there are still some stunning sights to behold. Here are nine amazing caves from around the world that will make your jaw drop.
Which hotels do travelers like?
July 29, 2010A new survey of thousands of travelers reveals which hotels they're most satisfied with.
An Amazonian walk on the wild side
July 29, 2010I wake up with the light, just before 6 a.m., and reach for my vitamin pills hanging above my hammock. I get out of bed and peer through the gloom to see if Cho is up yet and has started the fire. If so, I will probably go to the river and check the fishing net to see if we have a catch.
Continental faces fine for FAA violations
July 29, 2010Continental Airlines faces a fine of $230,000 for violations of Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the agency said Tuesday.
Bedbugs gaining ground
July 29, 2010"There are bites all over my legs! Room 603, king nonsmoking room. Cheap but costly in the end!"
Help, my honeymoon flight's been canceled!
July 29, 2010Doug Miller's honeymoon flight to Costa Rica is canceled by US Airways, and he's left with only one option: a full refund. The airline later agrees to reschedule him on a flight the following day, but it won't cover his hotel bill. Is it allowed to do that? And is there anything he can do to make US Airways sweeten the offer?
London marks two years until 2012 Olympics
July 29, 2010Tuesday marks two years to go until the London 2012 Olympics, the start of what organizing committee chief Sebastian Coe calls "the killing zone" -- the final stretch of an 800-meter race where you can see the finish line but still have to work to get there.
How to spend a free summer day?
July 29, 2010Readers open up about the mini-vacation fantasies on their minds.
