It may come as shock to travel neophytes, but even road warriors often have rituals when they travel. In these times of travel uncertainty, call it a bit of extra insurance.
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Laura Townsend Elion
Santa still inhibits a world that has bypassed most of us. A world without checked luggage charges, surly flight attendants, constant fare changes, overzealous baggage restrictions, invasive searches, or that guy that reclines his seatback into your lap. But it seems justified that the guy who ensures a happy Christmas morn for hundreds of thousands of children should get the benefit of private transport, no Customs hassles, and the availability of hundreds of elves to help load all that extra carry-on.
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Laura continues her ghostly look at America for Halloween. She has already looked at hauntings on the East Coast and mid-America. Today, she picks out spooky places on the West Coast.
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Halloween is coming. Laura Townsend Elion takes a look at some spooky places in our country’s heartland.
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Laura Townsend Elion begins a series on haunted places in America. This post focuses on the East Coast — Lizzie Borden, Concord/Lexington, Key West, Salem witches and Gettysburgh.
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Editor: Here is the second part of Laura Townsend Elion’s comparison of three major theme parks. The first section can be found by clicking here. Saving the best for last, we get to Disney. There are many reasons to like Disney. It’s long been a family favorite in all its iterations (Disneyland, DW, Disney Cruise), [...]
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The beginning of a two-part theme park review by Laura Elion after visiting three of America’s major theme parks within a short time.
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Even if you agree with the basic premise of tipping, it’s not as easy as you think. In some situations you might have to do a little research.
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When I was growing up, you tipped the waitress (but only if the service was good) the bellhop, the cab driver, and that was about it. Today you are considered a cheapskate if you don’t tip the barista, the shampoo guy, the doorman, the paperboy …
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Let’s face it, terrorism isn’t the only thing that can wipe a vista off the fact of the earth – industrial accidents, acts of war, fires, floods, hurricanes, volcanoes, modern “progress,” and even steady erosion, can all take a toll. Even being ‘discovered’ as a tourist destination can substantially ruin the experience for those who come late in the game. How vulnerable is the place you want to see ‘sometime?’
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