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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168556&44=70600767&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fcasinos%2F20091120_CasiNotes__All_you_need_is_Cirque_du_Soleil_s__LOVE_.html LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Truth be told, I was more than a little skeptical. I found it hard to believe that anything could be as beyond-words fabulous as "LOVE" was purported to be by both the media as well as friends and acquaintances who had seen the Cirque du Soleil celebration of the Beatles at Mirage Las Vegas. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 5b6d5e20d42b58e9d2c99bd7850afd72 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=211051&44=70258112&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fshoreguide%2F20091117_Officials_looking_for_federal_disaster_aid_at_Shore.html WILDWOOD - Federal and state officials will tour New Jersey coastal counties today, assessing the aftermath of last weekend's sweeping rain, wind, and flood tides - and the need for disaster aid. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 89d6bf5411ccab76fcad68808e656ffa 2009-11-17T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=211051&44=70126972&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fshoreguide%2F20091115_After_deluge__time_to_clean_up.html "Unbelievable!" John Worley exclaimed. A surfer and year-round resident, Worley, 56, was on his bike by the beach on the north side of Ocean City, N.J., pointing to the eroded canyon and breached dike where once stood a mountainous dune. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 92f7309cbd2f3ff1caa6ddd7a939bd5d 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=70128207&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Drexel_wins_field_hockey_tourney_debut.html Drexel achieved another sports milestone Saturday afternoon when its 10th-ranked women's field hockey team made its NCAA tournament debut with a 3-2 upset of No. 5 Connecticut in College Park, Md. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:03:16 GMT 65dcb7c56480393481f3acb464056fe2 2009-11-15T07:03:16Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779517&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Airlines__banks_up_to_new_tricks_with_credit_cards.html On second thought, maybe you should leave home without it. For years, I've been telling travelers to pay with plastic, and so have my buddies in the vacation punditry business. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 6be15bc615ac42a56e04671451e7cbde 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=211051&44=70092237&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2Fshoreguide%2F20091114_Nor_easter_leaves_significant_damage_at_Shore.html Kim Corbi, a lifelong resident of Ocean City, N.J., is accustomed to seeing dunes. But not where she saw them yesterday. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f012f26e3119cea8a6d4d5bd63fc5581 2009-11-14T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69984922&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Cognacs_scenic_birthplace.html The sunlit French landscape sliding by my car window captured my attention: crumbling stone walls, tidy farmhouses with red-tile roofs, mile upon mile of low hills and rolling ridges covered with leafy green vineyards. "You know what you're seeing?" my guide asked. "The real thing; what Napa and Sonoma wanted to be." Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT a164051c286eed65f405ad2a367ac6e9 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779492&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Gaming_Traveler__Staking_billions_on_Vegas_resort.html The multibillion-dollar gamble known as CityCenter, set to open next month, will either be the soaring vanguard of a new Las Vegas or, like a collection of shimmering tombstones, will stand as a monument marking the last gasp of a struggling entertainment mecca. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 884721bf4a9c276d6c88566ad27de0b2 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779497&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Personal_Journey__3_pals_get_pampered_abroad.html Heather, Michele, and I have been friends since the first grade - nearly 30 years. We've been through a lot, but except for a weekend in Wildwood after our prom, we never traveled together. In September, though, the time was right for us to get away, clear our heads, gain perspective - mainly, to spend uninterrupted quality time with one another. Also, to eat and drink like crazy. Naturally, we chose France and Italy. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 25f45aa943d756e40525ec416ed81e9f 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779537&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Carried_away.html Strollers that are suitably lightweight for travel tend to sacrifice sturdiness. Not so for Inglesina's Trip, a feature-packed, 14.5-pound stroller with big, swiveling double wheels front and back and a quick three-step umbrella fold and self-lock mechanism that makes for maximum maneuverability when traveling by train, plane or car. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4f651b5601e1106e0b5ad0d2cb8f39c0 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779547&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Indulgence_on_a_budget.html BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - We hit the road at 8:30 one morning, in my sister's fully gassed-up Mustang. We were headed for the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., to get as relaxed and well-fed as two busy gals could manage on a one-night, $669.66 budget. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 8b00134ecdc87b49c1d33c0887a47a11 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779512&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Angel_Island_s_walls_speak_of_distress__hope.html ANGEL ISLAND, Calif. - Carved on the walls at the Immigration Station on Angel Island are hundreds of poems like this one, characters etched into the wood by Chinese immigrants waiting for permission to enter the United States between 1910 and 1940. Thanks to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, some were detained there for months on end. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 61234b6e4b7cf548938b58f06d21cbd5 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779557&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_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, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4f8a5041925bc74bc979c9b2917ca418 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779552&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Brazil_s_hot_spots.html The spotlight is on Rio de Janeiro, now that it will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Take a look at Hiddenpousadasbrazil.com, which may inspire you to trade your hotel for an eco-trip, farm stay or hideaway in a colonial mansion overlooking the ocean. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 16685efdf3fb827be5ad4daf2bd4f9be 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779542&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Top_10.html Bed & Breakfasts Chosen by staff members of BedandBreakfast.com, based on posted reviews. Listed alphabetically by state: 1. J Patrick House Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT ea66f45ac9e0601cc3e79e8dfb01194b 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779522&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Travel_Troubleshooter__Couple_canceled_trip_after_India_terrorism__insurance_claim_denied.html Question: My travel insurance claim has been denied, and so have my appeals. I hope you can help us. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT dec74c4c07c1907024608c86439a9f1d 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779532&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Free_entertainment__wherever_you_may_roam.html On the white steps of Sacre Coeur, a landmark in Paris, we listened to a free concert of Beatles songs. With acoustic guitars and Moroccan accents, a group of young men performed a medley of Fab Four hits for the price of applause and a few smiles. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT cc52aed10e4d7b1f54cca4080604302e 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779507&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_10_for_the_Road.html 10 for the Road You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and a day's drive of Philadelphia. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT c5cf2ee0531c2eadd87ae92f4d12cab5 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168551&44=69779502&32=3796&7=195582&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Ftravel%2F20091115_Foreign_Exchange.html Here is what a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates may be lower). Country   Nov. 5 Year ago    Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4ec67b00224097adb334a7e76a0f8c07 2009-11-15T08:01:00Z