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Susan R. Pollack
This one's for the dogs at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville
If you're too tired to ski, snowboard or go cross country skiing, let the dogs do all the work. New this year at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville are dog sled rides, courtesy of Max Wiggins, a chairlift operator who trains and races sled … Continued
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Greg Tasker
Vancouver: An out-of-doors city
Watching the Winter Olympics, it's clear why Vancouver was chosen as the host city for the 2010 games (never mind the unusually warm weather). This West Coast city … Continued
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- Indonesian villages cashing in on 'hobbit' craze - 09:06 AM
- Info on the go for travelers without smart phones - 02:41 PM
- Redefining hostels: Not just for young travelers - 11:35 AM
- Use new Fodor's 80 Degrees quiz for spring break - 11:33 AM
- Review: Local advice from PocketSherpa iPhone app - 05:38 PM
- Social networking changing the way we travel - 02:11 PM
- Snuba mixes snorkeling and scuba - 05:07 PM
- What's Out There site showcases great landscapes - 05:44 PM
- Send your postcards with a phone app by e-mail - 01:25 PM
Continental Air to sell extra legroom
Prices vary for coach customers who are willing to pay more
Dallas -- Continental Airlines will begin charging coach customers extra if they want a seat with more legroom. - 03/11/2010
Airfares up for spring break
Average airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity. - 03/05/2010
Senate OKs $9.5M more for Pure Michigan ad campaign
The state Senate on Wednesday approved an additional $9.5 million for the Pure Michigan campaign, giving Travel Michigan -- the agency in charge of tourism marketing -- nearly $15 million to continue airing the commercials, which have featured the voice of actor Tim Allen and images of the state's natural amenities. - 03/04/2010
10 ways to cut travel costs
Now that the economy looks as if it might be on a slight rebound, airlines have cut back capacity, meaning there will be fewer seats going unsold, and resorts may not be as quick to cut rates to attract guests. So now is the perfect time to review your booking strategy. - 02/21/2010
Pack patience for airport screening
Since the Transportation Security Administration began tightening security in response to the Christmas Day bombing plot on a flight to Detroit, travelers have faced increasingly rigorous screenings at airports. They've been forced to cope with extra bag checks, closer scrutiny of their identification, and full body pat-downs for children as well as adults. - 02/18/2010
Neal Rubin
Go wild at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
I woke up a week ago today with my zebra grazing outside my bedroom window. Technically, it wasn't my zebra. Or my window, come to think of it; I was staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney World. - 02/16/2010
Tom Greenwood
Tips for stranded fliers
You can't blame Michael Bonner if he feels like he's the unwilling star of the movie "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." For the past two days, the 27-year-old Detroiter has been camping out at Detroit Metropolitan Airport waiting for a flight to Dallas. - 02/12/2010
