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Take the Tour—April 2005 Online
The best way to see a new city is through the eyes of a local. If you have a pal in town, he or she can take you on a tour, and if you’re lucky, reveal a few insider’s spots that most tourists never see. But unless you have a friend in every city, you still might need to find a tour guide.

Flight Risk—December 2004 Online
Both men knew what they were witnessing could bring down a plane. Over the 2003 Thanksgiving holiday, Thomas Bittler and Ray Guagliardi, federal training coordinators at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, were helping examine outgoing luggage.

Flying Right—November 2004 Online
For most weary road warriors, business travel is anything but glamorous. Endless waiting on lines and in airports, bad airplane food, missed connections, uncomfortable seats, it all adds up to not much fun.

Destination: Greece—October 2003 Online
The Olympics will have a home coming during the Summer of 2004. Check out what else Greece has to offer as your next vacation destination. Also check out the accompanying Photo Essay to get a taste of the sights of Greece.

Healthy Travel—July 2003 Online
Don't let travel get in the way of your healthy lifestyle. There are plenty of opportunities to exercise and eat right that won't "ruin" your next trip.

Tequila: The Soul of Mexico—May 2003 Online
Just what is tequila? Many myths and misconceptions exist.

Luxury in the Rough
The day is bright, with the sound and smell of snowmelt all around. Clouds snag on the high ridges of 11,000-foot Carson Peak, which is directly before me.

Rant Du Jour
It's been said you can't get a bad meal in France. This is a lie. In France, you're more likely to get a crap, uninspired, unappetizing, poorly prepared restaurant meal than almost anywhere else in continental Europe.

The Worldwide Guide to Scams
Western tourists -- brimming with confidence and cash -- make tantalizing targets to professional con artists, who pride themselves on preying upon their victim's vulnerability, be it lust, greed, confusion, gullibility, or hubris.

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