Travel News May 6, 2009

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Newport Beach for kind of cheap family lodging California's coast beckons vacationing families In search of Mary Todd Lincoln Free nights on Maui's Napili Bay Free nights on Maui's Napili Bay Britain remembers Henry the VIII Cruise the Rhine River and see Switzerland, France and Germany Programs on the Middle East and Italy Las Vegas events and shows for May 2009 Bargains buoy prospects of a family cruise X-ray visions into world of lost bags Bargain hotel rates can be had for the entire brood Tips for cheap family travel

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With Twitter as your tour guide, visiting L.A. is a breeze 10 great places for margaritas and more St. Michaels Museum preserves the history of the Eastern Shore 'Ramble California': Offbeat adventures and must-sees Continental temporarily cutting Mexico flights Second homes: Live among natural beauty, native charm on Maine's coast DOT secretary hints at federal aid for airlines Rail Europe turns back time for tickets Free shuttle service, including the tip Mexican tourism feeling symptoms of swine flu 'Momentum is building' for legal U.S. tourism to Cuba Five easy ways to fly first class ... without paying for it Boeing 787 advancing toward test flight by July 1 Delta preps workers for news of big executive pay Airlines prepared for swine flu, trade group insists Airline seats to Mexico easy to come by

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Virgin America unrolls fresh spring food selections
NWA’s E-Boarding Pass
'Angels & Demons' director says Vatican interfered with filming
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U.S. students try life on Qatar campuses
Visit Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef: Fares from Los Angeles or San Francisco starting at US$370* each way based on round trip
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US Airways, Alaska Air add checked bag fees
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FAA makes public its airplane-bird strike data
Cruises Half Off!
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"Today" Will Travel to The Lone Star State, America's End of the Road, and One Special Surprise Destination
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Symantec service helps parents keep a cyber eye on the kids
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Mexico City Influenza Outbreak
Italian cruise ship fires on Somali pirates
John Madden's sweet ride
Air France jet diverts after being told to stay clear of US airspace
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USAirways new boarding process
Environment Special Report: US airlines to press for NextGen funding
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RICK STEVES: What's New in Europe for 2009
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: The biggest change for 2009 is the European interest in our recent presidential election. When you travel, expect friendly smiles and lots of questions about our new president. - Rick Steves
On Mother's Day kids treat Mom to free massage, breakfast in bed or mani/pedi @ Paradise by Marriott resort. Kids ask: Please Pamper Mom! ParadiseByMarriott.com
Tokyo is universally lauded as one of the coolest cities in the world. Photographer Kim Laughton, spent over three years documenting Tokyo street life, and the resulting book Scandalous Metropolitan (Images Publishing, Softcover, $30.00), is a vivid, kinetic take, loosely arranged over 24 hours from mid-morning to the dawn of the following day. All aspects of Tokyo life are on tap: fashion, food, shopping and street life. Scandalous Metropolitan: Tokyo Street Scenes

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Budget-Friendly Beach Getaways for Summer

Economic woes may continue throughout the summer travel season, but life can still be a beach with all the deals out there waiting for you. If you've been dreaming of sand castles and cresting waves, but haven't firmed up your plans for fear of sticker shock, now is the time to think about booking. Here are six suggestions for budget-friendly beach vacations in the U.S., all for under $500. Click Here To Read Article