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Repositioning gets a new twist

Twice a year, cruise lines reposition their ships across the Atlantic, either to Europe (spring) or North America (fall).

Spirited tour of France is all about good taste

Light mist cloaked the ancient hills in Upper Normandy, and from somewhere within this tapestry of seaside cliffs and pastures of flowers, I expected a fire-breathing dragon or a white-haired wizard muttering ancient incantations would come bounding

Passenger acts up, Tiger bites back

When flying to Singapore, watch your language or you could face more than a stern scolding.

Survey: Hotel loyalty lacking

If you are a member of a hotel loyalty program, you probably are not very loyal.

Rio keeps visitors in the loop with bar codes in sidewalks

TRAVEL BRIEFS The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio de Janeiro is mixing technology with tradition to provide tourists information about the city by embedding bar codes into the black-and-white mosaic sidewalks that are a symbol of the ci

Google unveils detailed map of North Korea

YOUKYUNG LEE The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Google Inc.

Katrina’s scars fade as football fans arrive

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans has celebrated plenty of milestones on its slow road to recovery from hurricane Katrina, but arguably none is bigger than hosting its first Super Bowl since the 2005 storm left the city

New Orleans: Where to find the best music

NEW ORLEANS — The cab careened past Washington Square and onto Frenchmen Street. It was close to 10 p.m., and the neighborhood was filled with locals adorned with tattoos, piercings and lots of ragged black accessories.

Washington wineries hold tasting tours

The wineries of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula invite you to take part in their Red Wine and Chocolate tour over the next two weekends.

Airline: Pilot who lost consciousness on LA-Seattle flight had food poisoning or stomach bug

SEATTLE - The Alaska Airlines pilot who lost consciousness during a Seattle-bound flight Thursday night, prompting an emergency landing, was suffering from food poisoning or a stomach virus, an airline spokesman said Friday.