Mexico readies for Dean’s second punch
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Mexico readies for Dean’s second punch
Hurricane Dean churned toward a second dangerous encounter with Mexico on Wednesday, as government officials warned residents of Veracruz and other coastal towns to prepare for its arrival. (CNN)
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Airlines lobby passengers for help
Major airlines are asking passengers for help convincing Congress that private aircraft owners should pay more to modernize an outdated air traffic control system. (AP)
Fuel leak behind Taiwanese jet fire, explosion?
Aviation officials probing the charred wreckage of a Taiwanese jet said Tuesday they were investigating the possibility a fuel leak led to the fire that forced all 165 people aboard to flee the aircraft after it landed. (AP)
Continental pulling name off New Jersey arena
Continental Airlines has decided to opt out of its deal for its name to appear on the home of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, the arena’s owner said Tuesday. (AP)
VIP secrets to a fantastic cruise
A cruise may be the ultimate vacation of convenience: The captain does the driving, the chef cooks your meals, and the shore excursion staff tells you where to go. All you have to do is show up, unpack your stuff and sit back to enjoy the ride. However, heeding the advice of experts before you sign on the dotted line can improve the odds of having a good time. (Forbes Traveler)
New spas look to history for inspiration
A half-dozen new spas have opened this year in landmark hotels and historic places. While offering contemporary treatments and facilities, spas in settings like Williamsburg, Virginia, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, are also looking to the past for inspiration in everything from decor to botanical remedies. (AP)
Today’s Travel Blogs
U.S. planes linked to China Airline’s explosion
All 165 people on the China Airlines 737 that exploded on Monday survived. But at least four previous incidents have been on U.S. airlines’ 737’s. (Smarter Travel)
Tip: for last-minute hotel stays, look online before you book
Here’s a tip for anyone without hotel reservations: Never accept the first price you’re offered at the front desk. One reader refused to, and he saved $100 a night at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers. (Elliott.org)
Time to buy new chaps: man takes 1,500-mile mule trek
Ow, pardner! A Minnesota man who was having trouble getting a job decided to travel to Wyoming with the help of his two mules, and made it — only to turn back and go home. (Jaunted)
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