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Campaigners on their land in Sipson village, near Heathrow, protesting the expansion of the airport.
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The decision is likely to trigger a protracted battle between the government and environmentalists.
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One Greek woman promised to do all of Australia's laundry and pick up after the kangaroos. An Australian apparently had a tattoo advertising her love of the Great Barrier Reef etched onto her arm. And a few people just took off their clothes.
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Washington restaurateurs see rays of hope emanating from President-elect Barack Obama, compared with President George W. Bush, who rarely ate out.
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In Russia, a land of cruel winters, the traditional valenki boots are known for their restorative value, even as a hangover cure.
By ELAINE SCIOLINO
François Simon, possibly the most feared and most read figure in France's culinary world, recently made his debut as a chef.
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European hubs are the worst for on-time departures, while India's airports have the most late arrivals.
By RUTH ELLEN GRUBER
A slow but ambitious restoration plan is under way in Zhovkva, Ukraine, one of several fortified towns conceived as "ideal cities" and built by architects and master masons from Italy.
ITINERARIES
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Passengers are usually the last to know what's happening with a delayed flight, because they're at the end of a convoluted information chain.
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By GREGORY DICUM
For travelers willing and able to spend the money to get there, the Andaman Coast is once again an inviting place to stay.
By SETH SHERWOOD
Foreign food tours and international epicures are flocking to the ancient city of Marrakesh to sample Moroccan cuisine.
By FRANK BRUNI
Iceland's financial collapse — a sharp devaluation of the currency — hasn't dampened the capital city of its vibrant spirit.
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Unusually heavy snowfall has forced flights to be suspended at Madrid's international airport and caused traffic chaos on highways leading into and out of the Spanish capital.
By DAN WHITE
Haight-Ashbury was once a place to buy psychedelic T-shirts and so-called tobacco-enjoyment products; but the San Francisco neighborhood is stepping out of its own shadow.
By ERIC ASIMOV
In the last decade or so, brewers have given oak barrels another look, seeing them as tools that can make beer more complex and interesting.
By THOMAS FULLER
The Tourism Council of Thailand estimates that beach resorts in southern Thailand were about 80 to 85 percent full during the holiday season.
By LOUISE TUTELIAN
AFFORDABLE SANTA FE With some creative choices, a couple can stay at immaculate adobe-style hotels, eat flavorful Southwestern cuisine and soak in a private Japanese hot tub — all for under $500.
By BILL PENNINGTON
With 668 skiable acres, this vast resort of eight peaks in central Maine is the second-biggest resort in the northeastern United States.
CHECK IN/CHECK OUT
By DANIELLE PERGAMENT
At the Donovan House in Washington, which underwent a total overhaul and reopened last January, you get the feeling this is about as much hipness as the political crowd can handle.
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The winter weather temporarily closed Milan's two airports, halted trains in the normally sunny south of France and pressed into service ice breakers in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
By MARLENA SPIELER
Lately, a new meat is gracing the British table: Squirrel is selling as fast as gamekeepers and hunters can bring it in.
By SARAH LYALL
An ad campaign for atheism in London is aiming to counter religious ads, one bus billboard at a time. Next week, the campaign plans to place 1,000 advertisements in the subway system.
THE MINIMALIST
By MARK BITTMAN
While stocking up on ingredients to help you cook quickly, you might clear out a bit of the detritus that's cluttering your shelves.
HEADS UP
By JONATHAN VATNER
The beleaguered tourism industry of Kenya is hoping that Obamamania will result in a resurgence of visitors to the ancestral homeland of the president-elect.
ITINERARIES
By JOE SHARKEY
For business travelers facing sudden illness or acts of terrorism, several companies offer help.
By MICHELLE GREEN
Kyoto is celebrating the millennial anniversary of Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji," an episodic story of love and loss among the imperial set.
By JOCELYN FUJII
HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY Visitors to Maui, Hawaii's second-biggest island — known for its sparkling coastline, fertile green interior and high-end resorts — will find bargains everywhere.
By MATT GROSS
Wintertime visitors to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies are there for the abundant snow and the spectacular mountain views. Glitz and glamour are elsewhere.
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Alcohol retailers and industry experts say American consumers have been trading down for less expensive wines and spirits. But what they have saved per bottle, many have almost made up for in quantity.
By KIM SEVERSON
In 2008, salt caramel became one of those rare flavors that works its way from an elite culinary obsession to the American mass market.
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- OAGflights.com: Shows flight schedules for 1,000 airlines (including low cost carriers) serving 3,000 airports around the world.
- Opodo.com: Powered by Amadeus, offers more than 350,000 fares from 480 airline partners.
- Trailfinders.com and Airline-Network.co.uk: Cheap long-haul flights from the UK.
- Orbitz.com: A travel site created by American Airlines, Continental, Delta and Northwest.
- Flightbliss.com: Strategies and deals for buying first-, or business-class, tickets at a discount, or upgrading with frequent flier miles for U.S.-based travelers.
- Travel.com.au: Australian site offering round-the-world deals, stop-over packages, activity holidays and more.
- Skyscanner.net: Searches airline and travel sites for cheapest flights between European cities; to and from a wide range of regional airports; and worldwide from Britain.
- Flighttime.com: Online booking facility for executive aircraft charter, from more than 2,000 operators around the world.
- Bestairfares.ca: Discounted fares from Canada to Europe, Africa, Middle-East and Central Asia.
- TravelMaker.co.il: A useful option for travelers based in Israel to book travel abroad.
- Imperialconsultants.com: Montreal-based specialists in creative ticketing for first- and business-class travelers.
- Travelonweb.com: More than 1 million negotiated fares from France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland to destinations around the world.
- Asiatravelmart.com: A Malaysia-based site that offers flight and hotel bargains.
- Expedia.com: The Microsoft U.S. site links to sites in the UK, Germany, Canada, France, Italy and Netherlands.
- Zuji.com: Based in Singapore for Asia-Pacific-based travel.
- Star-alliance.com: Check schedules and published fares and book flights for any of the Star Alliance partners for trips starting at most business destinations worldwide.
- Europebyair.com: A Flight Pass program intended for North Americans visiting Europe allows you to build your own itinerary and to book one-way travel.
- Travelocity.com: Airline, hotel and car rental information, scheduling and booking service from the Sabre global distribution system.
- Airlinequality.com: Skytrax airline research compares seat pitches and recommends the best seats to ask for on all the major carriers.
- Flatseats.com: Compares first- and business-class 'lie-flat' seat-beds and (nearly) horizontal 'angled flat-seats' along with 'sleep comfort ratings' on many carriers.
- Lovemyseat.com & Seatscorecard.com: A seat selection tool showing you the best leg room, recline and locations for over 80 airlines.
- Seatguru.com: Tells you which seats to choose and which to avoid on long-haul flights.
- Globalflight.net: Mileage junkies can check the status of more than 120 frequent flier programs and partner programs and plan their strategies.
- MaxMiles.com: MaxMiles Mileage Miner consolidates all your mileage accounts into one document.
- Webflyer.com: Comprehensive, up-to-date information on all frequent flier programs. More than 2,000 screens of news and resources in an easy-to-use format.
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