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, 14 Feb 2012 14:57:11 GMT 2012-02-14T14:57:11Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=139261468&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120214_Las_Vegas__newest_museum_puts_the_Mafia_on_exhibit.html As an institution, it has generated hundreds of billions of dollars dealing in "services" and "commodities" that remain very much in demand. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:57:11 GMT 2b724d5d434c926acfa5c42138d23a2a 2012-02-14T14:57:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956174&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Where_abolition_blazed.html BOSTON - Step into the sanctuary of the African Meeting House and you will walk on the same floorboards where Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and other prominent abolitionists railed against slavery in the 19th century, and where free black men gathered to shape the famed 54th Massachusetts Regiment to fight in the Civil War. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:26:18 GMT be77e35506547f947cb9c8d9c4c80ffb 2012-02-12T04:26:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956184&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Sparkle_time.html The newest addition to Phosphor's digital "E ink" watches is aptly named the Appear. As the time goes by, tiny rotors behind a face surface of Swarovski crystals revolve to display the changing time or date. Each minute an electrical pulse gener Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:26:13 GMT acfa795862e7b95fbb719a81473e314d 2012-02-12T04:26:13Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956189&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Where_King__history__were_born.html In the days when the civil rights movement was a far-off vision and legal segregation was as prevalent as blooming wisteria in April, the Atlanta neighborhood known as Sweet Auburn stood out as one of the most notable black communities in the nation. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:26:12 GMT 7ae31bed3585eba759276f8592b58367 2012-02-12T04:26:12Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956209&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Only_elephants_need_apply.html CHIANG RAI, Thailand - No one asked the elephants, or their mahouts. In 1989, to halt the rape of its thick forests, Thailand banned the centuries-old industry of logging. The result: Logging was stopped (legal logging, anyway) - and thousands of elephants suddenly found themselves jobless. This was less of a problem for the elephants than for their gobsmacked mahouts (owners), who faced the challenge of providing their elephants with about 500 pounds of food a day with no source of income. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:26:05 GMT abfdf8815dbdf5372c53171d52a258ed 2012-02-12T04:26:05Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956154&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Personal_Journey__Visit_to_India_offers_views_of_two_worlds.html When the driver turned left onto the dirt road, we thought he'd made a mistake. On one corner a group of men stood beside a pile of burning trash; on another, women sold fish from a makeshift stall. The travel agent had booked us into a hotel at least two stars above what we had requested in Thanjavur, a temple city in southern India, but this bumpy road couldn't possibly be the right one. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:26:02 GMT 329630e7909960fb017c45990a56024e 2012-02-12T04:26:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956179&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Travel_Troubleshooter__Damage_to_an_Enterprise_SUV_prompts_a_dispute.html Question: I recently rented an SUV from Enterprise in Tenafly, N.J. A manager and I walked around the car before I left the lot. Neither of us saw any damage. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:39:54 GMT d38b55e2c0093be26f8ab3b7a7c39b68 2012-02-12T03:39:54Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956214&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_In-depth_on_cruises.html Get insider knowledge on all things cruising before you set sail. Name: www.chriscruises.com What it does: Master cruise counselor and cruise travel agent Chris Owen and team share their behind-the-scenes knowledge of cruise vacations. A great blend of industry news and what-to-expect consumer trip info. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:39:54 GMT 5978f3f2d56e8b1dc61ae8dd9873c90a 2012-02-12T03:39:54Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956199&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_East_London_is_looking_up.html LONDON - It was called "outcast London" for its squalid slums in Victorian times, has a dubious reputation as the haunt of Jack the Ripper, and one of Britain's most polluted rivers runs through its long-derelict shipyards and warehouses. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:39:37 GMT f55933538476e84a1895229bce2e3d9e 2012-02-12T03:39:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956219&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_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. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:35:07 GMT 4914d3838556158c85b793fa00dd35de 2012-02-12T03:35:07Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956194&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Top_10_List.html Travelocity experts looked at locations, deals, reviews, and overall hotel romance to compile this alphabetical list of 14 locations for a Valentine's Day getaway. Read more at travelocity.com. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:35:06 GMT 8780d5d3bffe8cb634b24450f891f296 2012-02-12T03:35:06Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956159&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_Foreign_Exchange.html What a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates may be lower) Country   Feb. 2 Year ago    Australia (dollar)   0.93   0.96    Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:35:04 GMT e6c2ac69cd79f6fc00c5435264206418 2012-02-12T03:35:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=138956169&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20120212_10_for_the_Road.html 10 for the Road Connecticut. Maple Sugar Festival Weekend in Stamford is March 3-4. Sunday, enjoy pancake brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ($5 for brunch). Admission $10; children under 3 free. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd. 203-322-1646 or www.stamfordmuseum.org. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:35:04 GMT e4a3ac90e4d6afd4824b4f98e2ab813b 2012-02-12T03:35:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=139064394&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2FAmelia_Islands_Concours_dElegance_Fairways_of_glamour_and_glory.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:59:21 GMT 4008af3db4b5117aca10a8f3a84fdbe5 Bob McGovern 2012-02-10T02:59:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=139064004&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2FAutism-friendly_hotels_in_St_Pete_Beach_Tampa.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:59:03 GMT 9bb90cc099236980ee63056df39c69ee Bob McGovern 2012-02-10T02:59:03Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168556&44=138905444&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fcasinos%2F20120208_ACH_Casino_gets_new_name__new_emphasis.html ATLANTIC CITY - The former Atlantic City Hilton Casino, renamed ACH Casino Resort last year, is now the Atlantic Club. 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