- Seeing city from a runner's viewpoint
You've got the girl. Now all you need is the ring.
And is there anything more romantic than getting engaged in New York City?
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Cut the costs of a N.Y. visit
- NEW YORK - We sat in the big yellow taxi, immobilized in Manhattan gridlock. The taxi driver sighed heavily, then asked if I minded if he honked his horn.
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Harlem: Hot jazz, good walks, great grub, fine times
- NEW YORK - If you follow the advice of jazz great Duke Ellington and take the A train to Harlem, you'll find a neighborhood that's eclectic, engaging and in transition.
TRAVEL NEWS
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Personal Journey: Skating joyfully into the new year
- On New Year's Day, we grab our ice skates and head for Rockefeller Center in New York. We sling the skates over our shoulders, and stuff our pockets with snacks for the day.
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Bargains in Bermuda and beyond
- Here are travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air. Deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.
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10 for the Road
- 10 for the Road You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and within a day's drive of Philadelphia.
MORE TRAVEL STORIES
- 3-year face-lift expected to add zip to the Boardwalk
- Pop musical acts for almost every taste are lined up
ATLANTIC CITY
There's an unmistakable newness to this town. New spas, celebrity-chef restaurants and name-brand retail shops have sprouted throughout the city.
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Travel Troubleshooter: A car-rental insurance charge they didn't count on
- Question: I'm trying to get a refund for my car-rental insurance, and I could use a hand. My wife rented a car online through Alamo for pickup in Madrid. The agreement clearly stated that the daily charges, taxes, and collision damage waiver were included.
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Ski trips through area clubs
- Considering the pounding the dollar is taking throughout Europe, an all-inclusive trip to ski the French Alps in Chamonix for $1,680 is a real deal.
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Foreign Exchange
- What a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates may be lower). Country Jan. 17 Year ago Australia (dollar) 1.14 1.34
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Popular place in '07
- 46 million visitors 5 percent increase from 2006 8.5 million visitors from overseas Estimated $28 billion spent by visitors
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U.S. Hot Spots
- The top U.S. attractions, according to traveler popularity and TripAdvisor editors: 1. Orlando (various sites) 2. Cirque de Soleil,
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Seeing city from a runner's viewpoint
- Running in a major city can feel as though you're a character in a fast-paced video game. Weave around a slow walker on the narrow sidewalk. Sprint through the crosswalk before the light turns green. And if you don't dodge that oncoming taxi, it could be game over.
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Google maps are enhanced
- Google Maps, www.maps.google.com, has gotten better, with the Web behemoth's street-level views. What's hot. The virtual views - you can scroll down Broadway in New York and zoom in on theater billboards, and check out 360-degree views of the Strip in Las Vegas or an ocean vista in Miami.
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Philly Road Warrior
- Inquirer reporter Tom Belden blogs about the frustrations and joys of travel by road, rail and air in and out of Philadelphia, at http://go.philly.com/roadwarrior.
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Tell Us About Your Journey
- Did a travel experience move you, change you, give you a new take on life or just great memories? Tell us how, in 500 words or fewer. And send us a photo, with caption information. If we publish your piece, we'll pay you $50. (Response volume prohibits our returning or acknowledging your manuscripts or photos.)
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A helping honeymoon
- Newlyweds lend a hand in Cambodia's struggle against the ravages of war and poverty.SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Let's be honest: It was the specter of tigers, temples, and tom yam soup that led my husband and me to honeymoon in Southeast Asia. We wanted an adventure to remember, on a continent where neither of us had been.
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