http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Travel_and_TourismFind stories, videos, and photos about Travel and Tourism from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Tue, 20 May 2008 18:03:32 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Travel_and_Tourism14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Travel and Tourism from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/15/smbusiness/specialized_bikes.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/15/smbusiness/specialized_bikes.fsb/index.htmWhen Mike Sinyard started importing Italian bike parts in 1974, his toughest challenge was finding space to store them inside his eight- by 30-foot trailer.Tue, 20 May 2008 04:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/05/14/rv.101.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/05/14/rv.101.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you've never vacationed in a recreational vehicle, your first reaction might be "I can't afford to rent an RV" or "They're too large to maneuver."Wed, 14 May 2008 14:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/13/catered.cycling.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/13/catered.cycling.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn a supported bike tour, you don't have to worry about smelling like road kill after days upon days of cycling. There will be opportunities to shower along the way.Tue, 13 May 2008 21:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/04/30/space.tour/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/04/30/space.tour/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe view will be one unlike any other.Mon, 12 May 2008 13:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/07/oregon.outdoors.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/07/oregon.outdoors.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt was a good thing nobody warned me about all those hills and the cars zooming by.Wed, 07 May 2008 17:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/05/06/cognac/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/05/06/cognac/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Jerry Leonard and his wife transfer from their cruise ship to a train, they give Princess their luggage, which includes a bottle of Cognac. The luggage is lost and later found, but the cruise line confiscates the Cognac. Should it replace the bottle -- or is he out of luck?Tue, 06 May 2008 20:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/04/30/cuba.tourism.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/04/30/cuba.tourism.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextCuba said Wednesday that its crucial tourism industry appears to be recovering from a two-year slump, with a 15 percent increase in visitors during the first quarter of the year.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/business.travel/03/21/business.class/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/business.travel/03/21/business.class/index.html#cnnSTCTextWill Allen III, a management consultant from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a platinum member on a handful of airlines, but his loyalty is waning.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/04/21/peru.tourism.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/04/21/peru.tourism.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith four-digit inflation and violent Maoist guerrillas, Peru for many years was hardly the place for a seaweed wrap in a swank hotel.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/smbusiness/cruise_trips.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/smbusiness/cruise_trips.fsb/index.htmShoreTrips' business is booming, so you'd think owners Julie and Barry Karp could relax a bit. The couple developed a niche - arranging land tours for Caribbean cruise ship travelers. While cruise vessels have been disgorging hordes of passengers into ports and onto buses and walking tours for decades, their operators faced increased competition from landlubbers when the Karps founded their firm in 2001.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/03/27/travel.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/03/27/travel.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTextLet's assume, for a moment, that you can't stop 2008 from becoming the Year of the Fee.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/03/25/cruising/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/03/25/cruising/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat's not to like -- from a kid's perspective anyway.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/03/12/world.bikers.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/03/12/world.bikers.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn 2002, at the ages of 62 and 48, Pat and Catherine Patterson decided to leave it all behind. They sold their real estate business and their cars, gave their furniture to their children, and put their home up for rent. Strapping their remaining possessions to two bicycles, the couple set off to bike around the world.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/12/05/hotel.deals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/12/05/hotel.deals/index.html#cnnSTCTextTravelers treat searching for hotel rates online like a game of roulette: try enough combinations (dates, locations, travel agencies), and you'll score the perfect one. But it's easy to forget that booking a room through an online travel agency means that if you need to change your travel dates or find a better deal, you may pay a penalty, often upward of $25. Add to this the fact that hotels don't reward loyalty points for stays reserved through discount booking sites, and that bargain-basement price doesn't look so appealing. Avoid pitfalls by following these approaches:Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/16/cruise.choice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/16/cruise.choice/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere are more than 160 ships in the fleets of the 24 major cruise lines and more than 7,500 itineraries, from Alaska to Zanzibar. So how do you decide which one most suits your style? Follow these 10 steps to ensure smooth sailing:Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/01/29/budgethotel.boom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/01/29/budgethotel.boom/index.html#cnnSTCTextFirst it was the airlines, now it's the turn of hotels to take the budget concept into the mainstream. Demand is surging for cheaper hotel rooms, not just from thrifty tourists but also from business travelers in search of value. And budget brands are responding to the demand with ambitious expansion plans.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/01/25/morocco.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/01/25/morocco.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe North African country with the fastest growth rate in tourism sent out a clear message that its own private sector will now play a more prominent role in developing its all-important travel industry, indicating that it is ready to use expertise acquired over several decades of steady growth to spearhead new initiatives that would put a large number of unknown sub-Saharan countries on the map.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/15/cruise.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/15/cruise.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextThinking of taking a cruise? Then you picked the right time -- and you're reading the right story.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/05/kids.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/05/kids.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTextHappy family cruises are all alike because they allow parents and kids to each be happy in his or her own way. A parent of a toddler, for instance, might be happiest with a cruise that provides trustworthy child-care services at flexible hours. Children, of course, have their own priorities. A teen, say, will probably want lots of activities for socializing after 10 P.M. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/12/21/biztrav.2007roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/12/21/biztrav.2007roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt has been a year of promising news for the globe-trotting business traveler. Yes, there have been all the woes of increased airport security, packed planes, heaving hotels and bursting business-class lounges, but some of the headlines have brought encouragement for a better future.Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/business.travel/12/07/bt.perksbiztrav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/business.travel/12/07/bt.perksbiztrav/index.html#cnnSTCTextHow do you make a good travel experience out of a business trip? There may be times when quick and efficient transfers and check-ins are what is most important from a excursion, but with the holiday season almost upon us, even the most hardened road warriors will be forgiven for thinking more about winding down for the year than business. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/04/planning.family.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/04/planning.family.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's increasingly popular--and surprisingly affordable--to set sail with the kids in tow. Find out ways to save when planning, booking, and cruising.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/11/30/firstclass.future/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/11/30/firstclass.future/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor years it seemed as though first-class air travel was dying a slow death. As perks such as flat beds migrated from the front of the plane backwards, few were willing to pay the 20 percent premium.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/11/14/biztrav.november/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/11/14/biztrav.november/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo years overdue and billions of dollars over budget, this is the moment the aviation industry has been waiting for - the world's largest passenger aircraft's first commercial flight, from Singapore to Sydney.Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/11/08/separated.flight/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/11/08/separated.flight/index.html#cnnSTCTextHis mother is scheduled to fly to Hawaii with his aunt and cousin, where they plan to board a cruise. But hours before they leave, Lawrence Dean Parrish finds out that their flight schedules have been changed. Now his mother, who is 74 and suffers from glaucoma, is flying solo and his aunt and cousin are on another flight. Neither the travel agency nor the cruise line will help. Is her vacation sunk?Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/05/eco.about.planes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/05/eco.about.planes/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe airplane has become, for many, climate change public enemy number one. And for good reason, say environmentalists. The air travel sector now carries the label of "the world's fastest growing source of greenhouse gases" according to Friends of the Earth (FoE), with airplanes pumping out more than 600 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. That's nearly as much CO2 as the African continent annually expels. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/10/31/tropical.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/10/31/tropical.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Noel, which has killed at least 48 people, was moving away from the Cuban coast late Wednesday and strengthening over warm waters, prompting tropical storm watches to be issued for South Florida.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/10/30/tropical.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/weather/10/30/tropical.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Noel weakened Tuesday over most of Cuba after lashing the island's northern coast, but heavy rains continued to deluge the Dominican Republic, Haiti and portions of the Bahamas, forecasters said.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/10/22/Targus.corporate.traveler/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/10/22/Targus.corporate.traveler/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe $90 Targus Corporate Traveler means serious business. The ballistic-nylon, briefcase-style case looks ready to survive the bumps and knocks of even the most aggressive travel schedule, which isn't to say that the bag is all utility with no style. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/10/22/cruise.hosts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/10/22/cruise.hosts/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor older men who know the difference between a waltz and fox-trot, being a cruise ship host offers evenings in the dance floor spotlight and days in the ocean sunlight traveling to places they would have never seen otherwise.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/10/news/travel_green.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/10/news/travel_green.fortune/index.htmTravel is the world's biggest business and one of its fastest-growing too. But hotels, resorts, airlines and cruise lines have been slow to grapple with the huge environmental and social consequences of what they do.Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/09/13/biztrav.slow/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/09/13/biztrav.slow/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhile holiday makers are embracing the slow travel movement, the business community is being left in their wake. But is it a contradiction to talk about go-slow business travel? It may not be feasible to take a slow boat to your next business meeting but there are other ways to embrace the movement, like eating in locally-owned restaurants, carbon offsetting and being a responsible traveler.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/09/06/fitness.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/09/06/fitness.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextSqueezing regular workouts in between client meetings and business dinners can be a challenge, especially when you're operating out of a hotel in an unfamiliar city.Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/30/new.name/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/30/new.name/index.html#cnnSTCTextGena Welsh and her husband each receive a $150 certificate when their flight is delayed. But now the company that gave them the voucher -- TransGlobal Vacations -- has become Funjet Vacations. And it's balking at giving them the credit. What should she do?Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/biz.trav.news.latest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/biz.trav.news.latest/index.html#cnnSTCTextSINGAPORE AIRLINES' A380 AUCTIONMon, 27 Aug 2007 03:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/biztrav.latestnews/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/27/biztrav.latestnews/index.html#cnnSTCTextSINGAPORE AIRLINES' A380 AUCTIONMon, 27 Aug 2007 03:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/08/24/new.river.climbing.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/08/24/new.river.climbing.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou press your body tightly against the rock, fingers running along its crevices, trying to keep from slipping.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/21/BT.openskies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/21/BT.openskies/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe negotiations are over. The treaty has been signed. The skies across the Atlantic are now open for free movement of flights between European and U.S. cities. Now the battle commences between airlines as they prepare for their new-found commercial freedom when the Open Skies agreement comes into action in March 2008.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/markets_summer/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/markets_summer/index.htmJuly and August tend to be sleepy months on Wall Street as traders ditch their terminals and head for a beach house in the Hamptons or a summer resort on Nantucket.Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/08/14/bt.womentrav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/08/14/bt.womentrav/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's no longer a niche market. Nearly half of business travelers are women, and the early lip service of an odd nail file in vanity bags and hotel doors with security peepholes, are no longer enough to give businesses an edge.Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/08/08/hawaii.campers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/08/08/hawaii.campers/index.html#cnnSTCTextNext time you visit the Big Island, why not skip the fancy resort and hop in a VW camper van? Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/07/30/cb.working.vaca/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/07/30/cb.working.vaca/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter months without a day off, it's official: You need a vacation. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/27/pf/taking_vacation.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/27/pf/taking_vacation.moneymag/index.htmSo summer's here, and the thermometer has consistently hovered at 80°-plus. You've got one thing and one thing only on your mind, and it's not the Hickenlooper report, which was due last week: You want to get straight out of the office and take a vacation.Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/07/25/alaska.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/07/25/alaska.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextRescue authorities reported all five people aboard a small sightseeing plane were killed when it crashed in a mountainous area of southeast Alaska on Tuesday, a Princess Cruises spokeswoman said.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:01:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/07/23/camp.sked/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/07/23/camp.sked/index.html.Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1640730,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1640730,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEssay: When resorts are tailored to comfort tourists by offering familiar experiences, it can be hard to remember just where you areMon, 09 Jul 2007 14:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/07/02/summer.safety/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/07/02/summer.safety/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's never going to happen to you, right?Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/pf/boomer_travel_july.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/26/pf/boomer_travel_july.moneymag/index.htmI've been on my share of vacations with friends and extended family and survived the most common pitfalls - like people running up the group tab at dinner with expensive wines, planned activities that I wanted no part of and living arrangements that afforded too little privacy.Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/07/01/100116646/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/07/01/100116646/index.htmANNE SCHUETTE, SADLY, WAS NOT SURPRISED WHEN HER mother Dorothy died in 2003 after years of battling cancer. But discovering that her mother had left her and her two siblings $400,000 each was a shock. "I had no idea she had that much money," says Anne, 48, who described the revelation as "bittersweet." Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/07/01/100116648/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/07/01/100116648/index.htmI've been on my share of vacations with friends and extended family and survived the most common pitfalls—like people running up the group tab at dinner with expensive wines, planned activities that I wanted no part of and living arrangements that afforded too little privacy. The topper for me was the time a vacation mate I didn't know well but had invited as part of a large group got nailed cheating in a card game with my better friends. I was stuck between their cold shoulders and my misbegotten guest for the rest of week. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/30/two.vacations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/30/two.vacations/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Delta Air Lines cancels the return portion of Sara Grimm's Puerto Rico getaway, Travelocity's fix is to refund her first vacation package and then ask her to book a completely new one. She does, but weeks later, there's no sign of the money she spent on the first trip. Should Grimm dispute the charges with her credit card -- or is there a better way?Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/30/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/30/national.parks/index.html#cnnSTCTextBoring ...Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/03/btravel.overview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/03/btravel.overview/index.html#cnnSTCTextDave Malone is a traveling man. He makes at least 40 trips a year for business, and has done so for some 30 years. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/15/traveling.man/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/15/traveling.man/index.htmlWhether driving over fallen trees on highways to uncover the devastating effects of a hurricane or getting on a flight at a moment's notice to keep up with a breaking story, Chris Davis, a veteran photojournalist, is not the average business traveler.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/15/travel.dads/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/15/travel.dads/index.htmlI don't think my dad ever changed a diaper. Not at home. Certainly not on vacation.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/15/tourism.terrorism/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/06/15/tourism.terrorism/index.htmlTourism industry leaders will propose a $10 fee for visitors from England, France, Germany and 24 other "visa waiver countries" -- money that would be spent to promote travel to the United States and to pay for ways to ease border inspection bottlenecks, it was announced Friday.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/11/magazines/fortune/stanleybing/askbing_listenup.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/11/magazines/fortune/stanleybing/askbing_listenup.fortune/index.htmQ: What can one do about a boss who is a chronically poor listener? I will mention an idea, boss will say nothing about it, then come up with it on his own or find it elsewhere later and tout it like the best thing ever. There will be no mention of me coming up with it first.Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1626508,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1626508,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsInternet searches provide hints on how we really feel about the economyFri, 01 Jun 2007 22:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/29/summer.deals/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/29/summer.deals/index.htmlNot again!Tue, 29 May 2007 13:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/21/bt.environment/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/21/bt.environment/index.htmlThe cost of executive travel includes more than just the money paid out for an air ticket or a taxi ride; business trips also have an environmental price tag.Mon, 21 May 2007 10:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/16/insurance.claim/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/16/insurance.claim/index.htmlSince he's traveling during hurricane season, Al Cooper takes out an insurance policy for his Mexico vacation. It's a good call. A few days later, he's diagnosed with cancer and has to cancel his trip. But now his insurance company, Access America, refuses to honor his claim. What gives?Wed, 16 May 2007 13:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/05/01/100003808/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/05/01/100003808/index.htmSteve Chavez is willing to go to extremes to combat rising health care costs. The president of Integrated Control Systems, a 180-employee Albuquerque construction firm, Chavez has watched costs for... Tue, 15 May 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/14/economy.vacation/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/14/economy.vacation/index.htmlWorries about inflation are tugging at the U.S. economy again, as consumers pay more for everything from gas to groceries. But that's not the only place where our purchasing power is declining.Mon, 14 May 2007 13:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/07/kids.businesstravel/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/07/kids.businesstravel/index.htmlOn a recent business trip to San Diego, California, Kurt Barrett took his family to Sea World.Mon, 07 May 2007 15:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/07/mom.vacation/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/07/mom.vacation/index.htmlWe made fun of my sister mercilessly -- behind her back, of course.Mon, 07 May 2007 15:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/07/bt.may.upcoming/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/05/07/bt.may.upcoming/index.htmlWe're looking into the future this month on CNN Business Traveller 21st Century.Mon, 07 May 2007 10:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/02/real_estate/beach_rental_bingo.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/02/real_estate/beach_rental_bingo.moneymag/index.htmUnless you're looking to buy a new home right now, you may be having a hard time imagining the upside to the bursting of the real estate bubble. Well, here's one: There are a lot more places to rent at the beach.Wed, 02 May 2007 13:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/01/kayak.cruise/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/05/01/kayak.cruise/index.htmlWhile the average traveler is as comfortable reserving a flight online as he or she is buying a book at Amazon, cruise sales are still largely the domain of travel agents. Only 8 percent of passengers book cruises online. But now that you can buy cruises through online agencies such as Expedia, and the meta-search engines Kayak and SideStep make it easy to do research, it's time to reevaluate your approach.Tue, 01 May 2007 13:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/20/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/20/markets/dollar/index.htmThe U.S. currency is king no more, but not everyone is spilling tears over the dollar's decline.Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/04/16/8404333/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/04/16/8404333/index.htmI know this is kind of counterintuitive right now, but I think JetBlue is onto something.Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/08/greece.cruiseship/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/08/greece.cruiseship/index.htmlThe captain of the Sea Diamond cruise ship blamed currents for last week's sinking off a Greek island, state-run television reported Sunday.Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/03/29/bil.exotic.travel/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/03/29/bil.exotic.travel/index.htmlChuck Carpenter's passport looks more like an exotic guidebook than an official document.Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/03/19/green.resorts/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/03/19/green.resorts/index.htmlWhen the aspen Ski Company launched its environment division -- a kind of green management team, think tank and consultancy -- it was the first of its kind in the ski industry: an in-house watchdog to prevent the resort from gorging on energy and trampling its fragile ecosystem. Ten years later, the division's director, Auden Schendler, spends at least as much time thinking about saving Aspen as he does about saving its environment. Both, it turns out, are highly vulnerable to climate change.Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/19/8402357/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/19/8402357/index.htmKhaldoon Khalifa al Mubarak is a man in a hurry. The 31-year-old, American-educated developer steps on the gas of his silver Audi and zooms past a hole in the ground crawling with construction work... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/03/05/mar.bt.upcoming/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/03/05/mar.bt.upcoming/index.htmlThis month on Business Traveller we're taking another look at some of the stories and issues you wanted to see again.Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/08/smbusiness/work_life_balance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/08/smbusiness/work_life_balance/index.htmMany small business managers work during their time off and some even admit to reading work-related e-mails while in the bathroom, according to a survey released Monday.Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/real_estate/vacation_home_rentals/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/real_estate/vacation_home_rentals/index.htmFor vacationers, there's an affordable, comfortable and convenient alternative to booking a hotel room. It's renting a whole house.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/01/01/8397412/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/01/01/8397412/index.htmSee the travel secrets galleryWed, 20 Dec 2006 19:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/11/bt.eos/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/11/bt.eos/index.htmlBudget airlines have revolutionized the airline industry in the past five years, and now specialist all business class airlines are hoping to transform the high-end of air travel in the same way.Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/27/8394339/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/27/8394339/index.htmMost elite travelers would never dream of booking a prepackaged vacation. Maybe they should. By booking the hotel of your choice but reserving your flight and rental car through programs like Ameri... Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/13/xtreme.activities/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/13/xtreme.activities/index.htmlIf you fancy yourself as a bit of an adrenaline junkie or wish you were braver when it comes to embracing X-treme activities, here's a few ideas to get your heart racing.Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/01/biztraveler.survey/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/01/biztraveler.survey/index.htmlThe foibles and vices of frequent flyers has been revealed by a survey carried out by website TripAdvisor.com.Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/30/sustainable.travel/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/30/sustainable.travel/index.htmlAdventure was the goal when John and Karen Lewis liquidated their assets to buy a large tract of Costa Rican rainforest in 1990.Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/25/laptop.privacy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/25/laptop.privacy/index.htmlIs looking inside a laptop the same as opening up a suitcase? In the eyes of U.S. federal law they are.Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/20/nov.bt.upcoming/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/20/nov.bt.upcoming/index.htmlIn November, CNN Business Traveller is all about connectivity -- connecting people and places with new technology and experiences.Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/10/11/popsci.kayak/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/10/11/popsci.kayak/index.htmlAmong water people, there are planers and there are displacers.Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/02/8387619/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/02/8387619/index.htmThree years ago, when Rwanda launched a tourism campaign, the idea seemed far-fetched. Hotels and restaurants were grungy. Only one carrier flew direct to Rwanda from Europe. And memories of the 19... Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/09/01/8384352/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/09/01/8384352/index.htmTo airline industry insiders, the hours spent idling in airport terminals because of delays or extended layovers are known as "dwell time." To millions of time-constrained business travelers, the e... Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/10/01/8387541/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/10/01/8387541/index.htmEVERY FALL, cruise lines move their ships to warmer waters for the winter--and you can go along for the ride. These one-way repositioning, or "repo," cruises have unusual itineraries and more time ... Sun, 01 Oct 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/09/25/fsmotion.aviation/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/09/25/fsmotion.aviation/index.htmlIn our age of convenient and affordable air travel, it is hard to imagine the daunting challenge Orville and Wilbur Wright faced as they attempted the first powered flight on December 17, 1903.Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/09/06/hurricane.season/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/09/06/hurricane.season/index.htmlWhen a major storm hits the Caribbean, most airlines and hotels eventually wind up waiving the usual restrictions so that customers can change or cancel their plans free of charge. But because policies have traditionally been announced on a case-by-case basis -- and at the last minute -- you had little choice but to wait and cross your fingers. Now, after two brutal hurricane seasons, a few airlines and tour operators have taken steps to ease travelers' concerns.Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/09/01/trips.food.tourism/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/09/01/trips.food.tourism/index.htmlTravelers seem to have a healthy appetite for culinary tourism, whether it involves making caldo verde or sipping Cabernet Sauvignon.Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/09/01/8384561/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/09/01/8384561/index.htmSUMMMER'S WINDING DOWN, AND YOU'VE STILL got vacation on the brain: the quiet of the country, the crisp mountain air, the lull of the ocean. In the hope of holding on to those images a bit longer, ... Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/08/30/trips.cooking.schools/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/08/30/trips.cooking.schools/index.htmlWhile serious foodies may think the Food Network's dueling Iron Chefs and Emeril's incessant exhortations ("Let's kick it up a notch!") will have a lot to answer for in that great six-burner kitchen in the sky, cooking school administrators acknowledge that these shows have sparked unprecedented interest in learning how to cook. If you add to that development a dollop of post-9/11 hankering to stay close to home and get back to old-fashioned nurturing, you've got a recipe for the latest hot travel trend: cooking school vacations.Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/25/news/companies/northwest_strike_blocked/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/25/news/companies/northwest_strike_blocked/index.htmA federal judge blocked flight attendants from a strike at Northwest Airlines Friday afternoon, just hours before the union had said it would start to disrupt operations at the nation's No. 5 carrier.Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/24/technology/estbizairports.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/24/technology/estbizairports.biz2/index.htmTo airline industry insiders, the hours spent idling in airport terminals because of delays or extended layovers are known as "dwell time." To millions of time-constrained business travelers, the experience is more commonly known as "hell."Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/08/23/sep.bt.upcoming/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/08/23/sep.bt.upcoming/index.htmlThis month's Business Traveller show comes during one of the most turbulent times in aviation history.Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/08/18/cuban.rafters/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/08/18/cuban.rafters/index.htmlA Carnival Cruise ship assisted nine Cuban rafters adrift in the western Caribbean this week.Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/17/real_estate/vacation_home.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/17/real_estate/vacation_home.moneymag/index.htmSummmer's winding down, and you've still got vacation on the brain: the quiet of the country, the crisp mountain air, the lull of the ocean.Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/15/news/economy/gas_travel/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/15/news/economy/gas_travel/index.htmSoaring gas prices are causing many Americans to change their summer travel plans, according to a study released Tuesday.Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:52:00 EDT