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The world’s weirdest restaurants –

How about eating while seated atop a toilet? Or ditch the utensils and eat medieval. A restaurant can create an ambience to suit different tastes.How about eating while seated atop a toilet? Or ditch the utensils and eat medieval. A restaurant can create an ambience to suit different tastes.



Dig in! Hotels you don’t have to leave for fine food –

One food trend for 2012 could mean you don't have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal.One food trend for 2012 could mean you don’t have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal.



How to save money on food when you travel – If you’re willing to map out an eating plan that includes buying provisions at grocery stores and following some of our other tips, you can save a good chunk of change on your travels, and still eat well.
Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions –

In this photo taken on Jan. 27, 2012 a cruise liner sails past the Giudecca canal in Venice, Italy. The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ever-larger luxury liners, and nowhere more so than in Venice, a fragile city already struggling against mass tourism and the steady deterioration of its underwater foundations. The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ever-larger luxury liners, and nowhere more so than in Venice.



Plug in at America’s techiest cities –

High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple.High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple.



High-tech bling for the deep-pocketed traveler –

There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it.There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it.



Hundreds of cruise passengers hit with stomach illness – Princess Cruises has announced delayed embarkation times for the next sailings of Crown Princess and Ruby Princess, following an increased number of suspected Norovirus cases on each of the ships’ current voyages.
US tourist dies while diving in Cayman Islands – Police in the Cayman Islands say a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman.
Celebrate winter in Idaho at a Polar Bear Float –

Head to the small town outside Pocatello this weekend, get yourself an inner tube and join the other adventurous spirits competing in the annual Polar Bear Float on the chilly waters of the Portneuf River. Head to the small town outside Pocatello this weekend, get yourself an inner tube and join the other adventurous spirits competing in the annual Polar Bear Float on the chilly waters of the Portneuf River.



‘Portraits from Denali’ captures raw emotion –

So, you think your last trip was exhausting? Trust us, if you want to know what exhausted truly looks like, check out So, you think your last trip was exhausting? Trust us, if you want to know what exhausted truly looks like, check out “After: Portraits from Denali,” a new photographic exhibit on display at the Anchorage Museum Feb. 3–April 15.



Winter survival app helps ditched drivers –

Making the wrong decision in a winter driving emergency can have deadly consequences. Here's how to make sure you're prepared.Making the wrong decision in a winter driving emergency can have deadly consequences. Here’s how to make sure you’re prepared.



Report: Climate of ‘mistrust’ in air marshal program – The Federal Air Marshal program is rife with acrimony between supervisors and air marshals, creating a climate of “tension, mistrust, and dislike,” according to a report due to be released next week.
KLM wants air travelers to get social in the sky – KLM has launched a new social networking program that allows passengers to link their flight reservations with their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles and find out who else is on their flight.
Search on for missing cruise passenger near Mexico – A search is under way in waters near Mexico for a British cruise ship passenger who apparently went overboard.
Travel photo of the day: Autumn day at the Old Mill –

Randy Clegg shared this photo of the Old Mill at Berry College, a small university near Rome, Ga.Randy Clegg shared this photo of the Old Mill at Berry College, a small university near Rome, Ga.



America’s most romantic hotels –

With Valentine’s Day looming and no end to winter in sight, who doesn’t dream of stealing away on vacation?With Valentine’s Day looming and no end to winter in sight, who doesn’t dream of stealing away on vacation?



Starwood ups the ante for its most loyal guests – Acknowledging its most loyal customers, Starwood Hotels and Resorts this week announced enhancements to its Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program.
Need a passport? It’ll cost you more –

Planning an international trip? For Americans who still need to obtain a passport, or renew an existing one, the cost is going up.Planning an international trip? For Americans who still need to obtain a passport, or renew an existing one, the cost is going up.



Buckle up: Spooky ’7500′ prepares for take-off –

Think your last flight was a nightmare? If the just-released trailer for the upcoming movie “7500” is any indication, you should probably count your blessings.Think your last flight was a nightmare? If the just-released trailer for the upcoming movie “7500” is any indication, you should probably count your blessings.



It’s a Snap: Travel photos from around the world –

Our readers have submitted some inspiring photos from around the world. Scroll through the gorgeous set of images and vote for your favorite. Our readers have submitted some inspiring photos from around the world. Scroll through the gorgeous set of images and vote for your favorite.



TSA to Super Bowl fans: air horns don’t fly – If you’re flying to or from Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI this weekend, the TSA has some advice for you. Packing for the game? TSA blogger Bob Burns lists some popular game-day items that won’t fly.