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Ground zero hotel wants to attract 9/11 tourists

Looking down into the construction site covering the 16 acres where the World Trade Center once stood, some might see a place shadowed by death. But Cheryl Palmer sees a rebirth.

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Stopped payment on my compensation check

Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she’s bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?
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Handling medical emergencies abroad

You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared. Learn what health precautions to take before you leave home, and what to do if illness or injury lays you low overseas.

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World’s most on-time airlines

If you traveled to Japan last year, one thing is nearly as certain as a having dined on sushi during your stay: The flights there and back arrived on time.

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Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze

I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. “You want to see a living hobbit?”

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World’s coolest hot springs

Sometimes surreal, always sublime, and occasionally stinky, these 10 steaming pools of wellness are worth a dip.

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In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai

In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal.

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Ultimate road trip: New Zealand by camper van

With 4,000-foot cliffs and landscapes straight out of the movies, New Zealand’s South Island may just tempt you to stay for good.
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JetBlue, Delta ask for tarmac rule exemptions

JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac.
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3-hour rule ready to become reality

Starting next month, air travelers will get  protection against tarmac delays of three hours or longer. Whether that’s good, bad or unnecessary is a matter of opinion. By Rob Lovitt

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