Holiday drivers shrug at record gas prices
Holiday drivers shrug at record gas prices — Gasoline prices hit a record high for the fifth straight day Thursday, according to the daily reading on gas prices from AAA, but a separate survey by the same group is also projecting that a record number of Americans will be on the road during the Memorial Day holiday. (CNN/Money)
Tripso Traveler: Australia’s Blue Mountains — Australia’s Blue Mountains are similar to New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Vermont’s Green Mountains or Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. They are all nearby major metropolitan areas; have small tourist towns filled with art galleries, craft ateliers and souvenir shops; provide escape from the summer heat; and offer hiking trails and a taste of nature to city dwellers. (Charles Leocha on Tripso)
Travel screening program illegal, GAO says — The Homeland Security Department is breaking the law by not telling the public exactly how personal information is used to screen international travelers, including Americans, congressional investigators said Wednesday. (AP)
AirTran extends hostile takeover bid for Midwest Air — AirTran Holdings said Thursday holders of nearly 57% of Midwest Air shares backed its hostile takeover bid, but Midwest said the offer was still inadequate. (Reuters)
Old fashioned river tubing charms tourists — or some old-fashioned fun — updated with the latest amenities, of course — follow the crowd of “toobers” down to the river this summer. (AP)
How to deal with annoying seatmates — From chatty to stinky, MSNBC’s Well-Mannered Traveler tells readers how to handle annoying seatmates. (MSNBC.com)
Hotels take a starring role in this season’s blockbuster films — If you love movies and travel, here’s some trivia from Hotels.com about connections between a few of the season’s blockbuster movies and some of the locales and hotels where scenes were filmed. (AP)
Atlanta too busy for just one airport? — Federal officials Tuesday planted the seeds for a second commercial airport in metro Atlanta, and in doing so, launched what will likely be a long-running debate about where it should be located. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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