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Taste treats for visitors to Point Reyes area
It's not the kind of food that comes to mind when you think of eating at a national park: Dungeness crab cakes, roast beet salad with mascarpone, artisanal breads and organic Berkshire pork chops with roasted peaches and fig chutney. More typical is a rubbery...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, September 07, 2008High gas prices could cut vacation costs
Too bad gas prices are falling. While the rest of the world whined about the seemingly unstoppable rise in energy costs this summer, and the greedy oil companies that were probably to blame for them, we missed the other side of the story. Soaring fuel costs...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, September 07, 2008Hotwire, hotel both charge him for same room
Q: I'm stuck with a mystery hotel bill and could use a little help with solving it. Last summer, I booked a room at the Sheraton in downtown Duluth, Minn., through Hotwire.com. When we checked out, we paid for our incidentals but not for the room because we...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, September 07, 2008Urban art with a green heart
SEATTLE - In an impressive makeover, this forward-thinking city has turned a former fuel-storage and transfer facility into a striking sculpture park.
The Boston Globe Sunday, September 07, 2008Tethered to safety
If your child is under 2, you can choose to hold her on your lap instead of buying an extra seat on the plane. But is that the safest way to travel? Baby B'Air Flight Vest is a safety restraint for use in flight; it tethers your little one to you and minimizes the chance of injury while you're in ...
The Boston Globe Sunday, September 07, 2008The Berkshires' Gilded Age
Over the later decades of the 19th century some of the country's wealthiest families took up summer residence in the Berkshires. Society people from Boston and new york and literary and artistic luminaries were drawn to the clear mountain air and pristine hills, valleys and lakes. Equally alluring was that the area offered a less formal setting than Newport.
The Boston Globe Sunday, September 07, 2008Personal Journey: With loss comes a discovery
The day I became a shellback is a day I will never forget.
On Feb. 14, I crossed the equator on my trip around the world and celebrated Neptune Day. It was also the day that I lost all my hair but gained a better understanding of myself.
Philly Sunday, September 07, 2008When You Are Adopting and Must Fly - Adoption Airfares
In the world of air travel there are lots of special airfares out there. They aren't always easy to find, and they won't always guarantee you the best price, ...
About Sunday, September 07, 2008Airfare Specials this Week
Mix of airfare sales and lots listed in the forum as well...
I didn't come up with the tag line, but Cheapflights mentions the fares Kayak has found for Florida. No...
About Sunday, September 07, 2008Gustav Disrupts Air Travel
What may become a category 3 hurricane is ready to disrupt thousands of air travelers. I have linked to several airlines' policies for changing tickets you may have to hurricane-affected...
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