Google Street View to be available on all continents

Pretty cool. Check out the Landmark Tower near Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan streetview at http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Yokohama+Landmark+Tower+&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=35.457978,139.633098&spn=0.00783,0.021973&t=h&z=16&cbll=35.45405,139.631847&panoid=7_n0-fp_iV0457PWsoyaMQ&cbp=1,329.4087566360099,,0,-66.437505810227...
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How To Pack Carry On Luggage

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Air traffic controllers strike in France

Local air traffic controllers launched a strike on September 15th, disrupting flights nationwide. Although the country’s main air traffic controller union SNCTA is not on strike, walk-outs by members of other unions resulted in flight delays. Flights from Montpellier Airport were delayed by up to three hours. Flights from Montpellier to Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen were affected....
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Travel Tip: Pack all hanging items of clothing first in dry cleaner bags, before placing in a garment bag. This really prevents wrinkles.

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Does your hotel have bedbugs? Check this registry

www.bedbugreistry.com is a free database that contains more than 20,000 reports from travelers who say they encountered bedbugs, and where in the USA and Canada.  Top bedbug cities: New York, Philadelphia and Detroit
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If you’re bumped from a flight, you may be stuck

According to the Air Transport Association, 81% of all available seats are sold.  This is up from 77% in 2005.  I  can’t remember the last time I flew and there was an extra seat.  If you are bumped from a flight, then there is a good possibility you might not get on the next flight.  Some travelers, such as Robert Beilstein, consider themselves lucky if a missed flight doesn’t cost...
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New York, Lost Angeles & St. Louis Named Worse Airports

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What you need to know about your airline fare code

When you’re on the plane, there’s no difference in service between a passenger who has a “Y” or “Q” — a full-fare and a discounted ticket — if you’re both in coach. But the codes are still important: Some indicate your trip isn’t eligible for frequent-flier miles or an upgrade; others tell a ticket agent where to rank you on a standby list.  Read...
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