Forbes released their Top 10 most visited tourist attractions in the U.S.A. Times Square in New York City leads the list. The Forbes definition: sites of historical or cultural interest; natural phenomena and landmarks; and officially designated entertainment and recreation centers.
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Last August, Delta Air Lines and US Airways proposed a swap of arrival and departure slots between Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, and LaGuardia Airport, in New York City. This swap would concentrate each of the airlines’ schedules — US Air would gain more gravitas at Reagan National and Delta could build up their [...]
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In the Big Apple, they do it bigger. Someone once told me that as I was walking through the office-building canyons in midtown. It was a good thing I wasn’t driving through these same canyons in a taxi. I may have been being fleeced without my knowledge.
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Ned Levi discusses his recent Amtrak experience during the nor’easter last weekend, and Amtrak serious problems in how it treats its passengers, and its judgment about it’s own ability to quickly repair significant widespread systems and power problems.
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American Airlines is expanding its international service to and from New York this spring. It’s inaugurating three additional routes between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Jose, Costa Rica; Madrid, Spain and Manchester, England. The flights to Costa Rica will begin on April 6th; Service to Madrid will start on May 1st; Service [...]
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Ned Levi relates his experience on Amtrak in last Saturday’s big snowstorm, which when faced with a failed engine still got its passengers to their destination, New York City, in a reasonable amount of time, by quick, decisive action. Amtrak’s actions enabled Ned and his family to salvage their visit to the Big Apple.
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The lesson, if there is one, is probably that anything can happen while traveling. While there are no guarantees even at home, travel introduces new risks that can result in you being separated from something you care about.
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JAL wary of bankruptcy and Japan wary of bailout, Big Apple is most visited city, Continental CEO refuses pay until the airline makes a profit
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Last week, Carnival Cruise Lines christened its newest, largest ship the 3,646-passenger, 130,000-ton Carnival Dream. It boasts such features largest water park at sea, new family cabins with two bathrooms, a nighttime poolside laser show, and what the line is calling “the most elaborate” children’s facilities at sea.
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During each day, you will probably change your camera’s settings. Ned has a series of tips to help you develop your pre-shoot checklist to reset your camera to settings you want and expect, so you don’t ruin any of the day’s photos or miss great photo opportunities.
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