Tagged: local

U.S. Nonprofit Libraries Forced to End Passport Services. Can They Get an Extension?

Nonprofit public libraries have to stop offering U.S. passport services on Friday, Feb. 13.That decision was recently handed down by the Department of State, which has opted all of a…

The Best Airports in the U.S. Have Been Ranked By Travelers

Overall customer satisfaction with airports in the United States and Canada actually improved this year, according to the annual passenger survey released last week by J.D.…

Bar Harbor, Maine, Votes to Limit Cruise Passengers, Setting Stage for a Fight

Amid all the U.S. election news earlier this month, you might have missed a development that could have a significant impact on travelers. Voters in the picturesque town of Bar…

Key West Cruise Ban Poised to Be Overruled

We have an update on the Key West cruise ban. Remember in November when the people of that Florida city decided that cruises were more of a headache than they were worth? On Election…

A Movie Studio’s Former Headquarters Is the Coolest New Hotel in Town

A historic, copper-topped building that once housed the Australian headquarters of Paramount Pictures has been turned into a boutique hotel in one of the hippest parts of Sydney.The…

Four Secrets for Upgrading Your Next Vacation

Think this is bad? It could get worse. Much worse. Travel is still at the beginning of its long descent into mediocrity. Airlines seem to invent new surcharges and passenger-hostile…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Istanbul

Turkey is a dynamo whose changing face keeps me on my toes, especially in 2008. Smoking has been banned in many places, and the ban will extend to restaurants and bars next year.…

Five Fine Flyaways: New Air-Inclusive Packages at Penny-Wise Prices

Destination: Sydney and TahitiProvider: Air Tahiti Nui (tel. 877/4846; www.airtahitinui-usa.com)Base Price: $1,278Additional Fees and Taxes: $110Duration: Airfare to Sydney gets you a…