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Sydney's hip inner-city scene
September 9, 2010Part outsize beach resort, part culture capital, Sydney, Australia, exemplifies the art of relaxed cosmopolitanism. Now that Aussie energy can be found in new restaurants and hotels in some oft-overlooked neighborhoods.
Feds: Threatening note found on plane bound for L.A.
September 9, 2010Authorities have begun an investigation after a threatening message was found scrawled on the lavatory mirror of a Thai Airways plane, the Transportation Security Administration said.
Tour 'The Las Vegas of the North'
September 9, 2010The North West seaside town of Blackpool was once the No.1 holiday destination for working-class British families. In the 1960s it would attract 17 million of them a year, until cheap, all-inclusive holidays to Spain cut their business in half. They called it "The Las Vegas Of The North" because of its bright lights and reputation for bawdy thrills.
Fans flock to Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trail in Sweden
September 9, 2010Tourists arriving in Stockholm usually look forward to the Swedish capital's mix of history -- in places like Gamla Stan -- the vitality of its city center, and the tranquility provided by its unique archipelago.
Visitors to pay U.S. tourism promotion fee
September 9, 2010Planning a trip to the United States? Tuesday is the last day for citizens of some countries to dodge a new travel fee.
Plea deal for former JetBlue flight attendant?
September 9, 2010Steven Slater, probably the nation's most famous former flight attendant, is scheduled to be in a New York courtroom Tuesday.
Airline CEO: Nix co-pilot, save money
September 9, 2010He's already suggested installing coin-operated lavatories and selling standing room on flights, so it may not be surprising that the latest idea from the colorful CEO of Ryanair is once again pushing air travelers' buttons.
Istanbul's best Turkish restaurants
September 9, 2010Through research in Ottoman archives and out in the provinces, Istanbul chefs and restaurant owners have salvaged dishes that seemed lost to history and resurrected ancient Ottoman, regional and home cooking.
Best dang food joint in Texas
September 9, 2010Reading glasses sit at the community table in the corner of The Hotel Coffee Shop. It's for the men too stubborn to bring their own.
Flight attendant, JetBlue part ways
September 9, 2010A JetBlue flight attendant whose fame took off after his dramatic exit down an emergency chute is is no longer employed by the airline.
