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San Francisco with its soaring arches and cables, dramatic heights, and bay views. Visitors can see this landmark firsthand by walking or biking along designated sidewalk areas. Getting there is easy, too—there are a host of public transportation options, or there are two parking lots for easy access to the bridge. A hint: Choose the northeast parking lot and get four hours of free parking; the southeast lot is all metered spots (25 cents per 15 minutes).</p><p>(Photo: Carl Wilmington/San Francisco CVB)</p>" />Forget the crystal ball or your trick knee. Instead of trying to predict the future, Weather Underground's Trip Planner tool looks to historical data to offer travelers an idea of what to expect at their destination, and how to pack....read more»
With new nonstop flights from Boston, Buffalo, and Syracuse, JetBlue is like the little airline that could, and it's making its way up that hill by continuing to add routes while keeping fares low....read more»
Certain unlikely word combinations, for example "delicious haggis," "budget Tuscany," and "Cape Cod renter's market" make me sit up and take notice, especially in the case of Cape Cod, because it's true....read more»
Southwest has announced that it will cut flights and make "enhancements" to its low-fare structure, frequent flyer program, and boarding process....read more»
Here's an update on getting refunds for those passport expedite fees that didn't expedite anything, and a suggestion for putting the money to better use....read more»
Vayama, a new travel search site, claims to have great international airfares, but you still have to shop around for the best deal....read more»
National Parks are full of stories, and with the GaperGuide GPS dashboard guide, you don't even have to join a tour to hear them....read more»
AirTran now allows passengers to choose their seats at the time of booking for a fee. Is this a convenience worth paying for or just another instance of industry nickel-and-diming?...read more»
Business travel expert Joe Brancatelli cites serious understaffing as the root of the problem and advises people to rethink their Northwest bookings this summer....read more»
Some airlines are fighting back against lower domestic fares for summer travel. American and Delta have hiked fares by $5, but other airlines are holding back on matching the increase....read more»
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