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Mexico to allow cellphone use on flights

Mexico has eased a ban on using cellphones on airplanes, though officials said restrictions will remain in place. 02 September 2009 05:25


California resort offers 'survivor' package

Luxury hotels and resorts have fallen on hard times during the recession, as corporate travel planners shy away from lavish spending and consumers plan thrifty, if any, vacations. 25 August 2009 02:59


Kansas town banking on Dorothy

Seventy years after a tornado tossed Dorothy into the Land of Oz on the silver screen, a small Kansas town is cashing in on the fact there's no place like home. 22 August 2009 05:41


New Orleans and all that jazz

French Street is still filled with intriguing stalls where you can find a good bargain. You'll find musicians playing for pleasure wherever you go. What could be better, asks Don Albert. 19 August 2009 06:00


See the City of Angels in a saddle

In historic Griffith Park, known for the famous Hollywood sign that overlooks the city, you can hop on a horse for a sunset ride and leave the clogged streets and smog behind... 10 August 2009 02:30


Wright hotel will shine again

The Park Inn Hotel in Mason City was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1910. Since then, it has been used as a hotel, apartments and even a strip club. Now the grand old dame is getting a face lift... 10 August 2009 02:30


Riding Herd in Utah, Big Time

Participating in the annual Bison Roundup is an awesome experience, writes Hugo Martin. [VIDEO] 03 August 2009 06:00


Briefs or Bloomberg?

A man who makes his living posing for pictures with tourists as "The Naked Cowboy" in New York's Times Square plans to run for mayor. 31 July 2009 07:26


Spaced out holiday

The sky's the limit at the Kennedy Space Centre, writes Christopher Wakling. 20 July 2009 06:00


Island paradise eyes the stars

Hawaii could become the first place where travellers could use the planes for real space transportation. 17 July 2009 07:16