AirTran Puts Ads on Seatbacks

ABC News' Scott Mayerowitz reports: Just when you thought it was safe to fly again, frequent fliers are about to be bombarded with a new wave of advertising, this time on the plane. AirTran Airways announced today that it would...

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November 18, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Sofitel Creates New 'Legend' Luxury Brand

ABC News' Scott Mayerowitz reports: With so many hotels in a chain it is hard to tell which ones are truly extraordinary and others which are just, well ordinary. (There’s nothing wrong with them, but they just fit in with...

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October 19, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Nostalgia in Nebraska: Competitors Husk Corn by Hand, Vie for Spot at Nationals

Harvesting corn by hand is not a day-to-day chore these days -- but once a year, Nebraskans give in to the nostalgia and make a sport of it at the Nebraska State Hand Cornhusking Contest. Competitors range from pre-teens to...

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October 12, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Win a Free Night at 86 Sheratons

ABC News’ Scott Mayerowitz asks: Do you want a free hotel room? Here’s your chance: Starwood’s Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is giving away more than 2,000 rooms at 86 of its properties in the U.S. and Canada -- about 40...

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September 30, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

U.K. Celebrates Darwin and Dating

ABC News' Emily Wither Reports: The United Kingdom celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin this week and marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of the English naturalist's famous book, "On The Origin Of Species." To...

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February 13, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

SJU v. SJO? Travel Gaffe, a Costly $2,150 Mistake

Welcome to Puerto Rico. Surprise! Think of the millions of times that you typed in G instead of H. Or spelled swallow with one “l.” Or spelled Kyrgyzstan wrong. Then, imagine that your mistake cost someone two days of her...

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February 12, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (16)

Beating London's Winter Blues

ABC News' Emily Wither Reports: Londoners failed to maintain the British stiff upper lip this week as they were thrown into chaos after Britain's heaviest snow fall in nearly 20 years. But with snowy weather expected to continue this weekend,...

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February 6, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

This Weekend in London…

ABC News’ Emily Wither Reports: This weekend in London, visit The New Saatchi Gallery. The gallery opens its second show this weekend; “Unveiled – New Art from the Middle East.” Controversial paintings, sculptures and installations will be on display from...

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January 30, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

2009 Marks the Year of the Ox & Obama

Prosperity -- good luck, fortune and health -- are some of the blessings we all need at this time of year during these economic times. For many Asian countries, the beginning of this week is filled with New Year festivities...

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January 27, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Continental Tests Biofuels To Power Flight

In the latest advance in green air travel, a Continental Airlines flight leaves from Houston's George Bush Airport on Wednesday powered in part by biofuels. The 737 jet will not carry passengers but will be the first flight by a...

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January 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)