http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F The latest travel headlines from Philly.com. en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:31:26 GMT 2010-02-09T08:31:26Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=211051&44=83865262&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fshoreguide%2F20100209_Cape_May_braces_for_Mother_Nature_s_follow-up_shot.html CAPE MAY - Still struggling to recover from the weekend nor'easter, weary Jersey Shore emergency officials yesterday were ramping up for a second severe storm that could bring sleet, high winds, and up to 18 more inches of snow to some coastal areas by tomorrow night. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:31:26 GMT fd51fe6299ea2add4b7226529d7cf031 2010-02-09T08:31:26Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=211051&44=83784107&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fshoreguide%2F20100208_Shore_wrestles_with_the_aftermath_of_the_blizzard.html After spending a sleepless Saturday night in an emergency shelter with 112 other people, 34-year-old Deryck Leotaud was ready for answers yesterday afternoon: When would the power be restored? When could he and his family return to their North Wildwood home? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:11:46 GMT 996d9e15d88fc00229db3fbafa89be5b 2010-02-08T12:11:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168556&44=83620202&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fcasinos%2F20100205_CasiNotes__Hook_up_at_Harrah_s__get_hitched_at_Resorts.html WHEN IT COMES to courtship and mating, Steve Ward insists we Match.com, eHarmony, 8minuteDating moderns have nothing on the ancient world. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:49:41 GMT 9e204ceef14a73e7a9b561e71f5b2f18 2010-02-05T20:49:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471397&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Travel_Troubleshooter__When_death_intervenes__ticket_refund_is_in_order.html Question: I need your help getting a refund for tickets I bought from British Airways for my father and me to fly from Philadelphia to London last year. Before we left, my father became ill, and I contacted the airline to cancel our reservation. Shortly thereafter, he died. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:25:02 GMT d8b32581e4c52e7eba333ae410e0f04a 2010-02-05T19:25:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471372&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Senior_Traveler__Sun_and_baseball__A_solid_double.html Pitchers and catchers - and seniors - report in a couple of weeks. Spring training is a time of celebration and renewal and hot dogs and cold beer and the sounds that bring us joy - even when the games don't count. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:23:17 GMT fe8afdfa5e5544897d12bdf8937cc838 2010-02-05T19:23:17Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471382&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_10_for_the_Road.html You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and within a day's drive of Philadelphia. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:22:43 GMT f8461055b4908e302dbd78b6a8c5c987 2010-02-05T19:22:43Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471362&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Personal_Journey__Where_justice_rolled_down_like_rain.html The rain came down hard in Montgomery, Ala., in April. The days felt still and hot, but at night, the wind and rain rattled windows and even flooded apartments. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:22:09 GMT d2448d3792ca57698c0985e80a00a3f8 2010-02-05T19:22:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471432&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_For_a_real_Mardi_Gras__forget_Bourbon_St_.html NEW ORLEANS - Stay off Bourbon Street. No, really. If you want more than the most obvious Mardi Gras experience, stay off Bourbon Street. On Fat Tuesday, Feb. 16 this year, and the gloriously chaotic days prior, that fabled party route is tacky, loud, crowded, and aromatically foul. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:21:36 GMT 3ff9dd9c5b89cfafb5c842be8d4d36f4 2010-02-05T19:21:36Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471427&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Italy_s_sleepy_surprise.html MARATEA, Italy - About 50 years ago, an Italian count dreamed of turning this sleepy coastal village into a haven for the rich and famous. He built a five-star hotel and, for a few years, succeeded in attracting the jet-setters of the day, including Frank Sinatra and Richard Burton - those in search of a getaway from the nearby and more hectic Amalfi Coast. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:20:07 GMT 25c2eb3254a7a28e839e519e6c0a8892 2010-02-05T19:20:07Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471402&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_L_Acacia_Residenza.html L'Acacia Residenza is located at 7 Via dei Pepi. Web site: www.acaciafirenze.com. E-mail: info@acaciafirenze.com. Phone: 39 055 244750. Contact: Diana or Rosaria Pepi. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:48 GMT 73553c5ea4bf525a21581ed4c7fff61d 2010-02-05T14:31:48Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471387&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_A_rocking_good_time_at_Baton_Rouge_parade.html BATON ROUGE, La. - The day starts about 7 a.m. and innocently enough: just one little beer. It's February and a little chilly - not too chilly for an Abita seasonal Mardi Gras Bock beer - and the streets have been closed to traffic. Locals are emerging from their homes, usually in the day's signature pink, to wander, drink, smile, laugh, and travel between early-morning parties. The visitors will be here soon. Many are already tailgating in nearby parking lots. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:46 GMT d3f212c9f5a43727477d3841c83e1cf4 2010-02-05T14:31:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471407&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_All-in-one__Smooth.html Whether you travel with a rechargeable electric shaver or a blade, take along a ShaveMate as a backup. The all-in-one razor has a generous supply of pump-re- lease shaving cream in the handle. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:44 GMT b490f37a20d3f487824c7d8bb0afb41d 2010-02-05T14:31:44Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471442&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Great_for_a_group.html www.groople.com What: Booking site for group travel, small or large. Why: Useful when you have several people taking a trip together, all needing flights, hotels, cars, or sightseeing activities. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:03:01 GMT f508ad95f23655a5fb3e74efab97193d 2010-02-05T14:03:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471447&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Tell_Us_About__Your_Journey.html Did a travel experience move you, change you, give you a new take on life or just great memories? Tell us how, in 500 words or fewer. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:03:01 GMT 9fe187644128cdcbcb2140e95b9aa4ab 2010-02-05T14:03:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471437&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Deep_in_Central_Park.html Most visitors only touch the edges of New York's Central Park. Come inside - deep inside - to enjoy the gems scattered through its 843 acres. Special New York City Section. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:03:01 GMT 6882ead1bd97df8375c4dbc0f8f8b453 2010-02-05T14:03:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471422&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Top_10.html Value Destinations for 2010 From the editors of Shermans Travel magazine: 1. Bangkok 2. Blue Ridge Parkway Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:03:00 GMT a993397b8eeb73efd66fe6a5889508a8 2010-02-05T14:03:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=83471367&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20100207_Foreign_Exchange.html Here is what a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates may be lower). Country   Jan. 28 Year ago    Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:02:58 GMT 728c8a023ef85c88b253626edc664e8c 2010-02-05T14:02:58Z