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Reposition yourself for great cruise deals

The Coral Princess cruse ship is shown in Alaska. Cruise lines are getting ready to wrap up their summer season in Alaska before repositioning their ships to Mexico, Asia or the Caribbean.Travelers ready for a voyage on the high seas can book a cruise without sinking their savings accounts. It's reposition season, meaning you can find deals for as little as $35 per day.

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:33:47 GMT
Slater agrees to mental-health evaluation

Case for former JetBlue flight attendant, famous for a meltdown and an exit down an emergency chute, adjourned until Oct. 19.

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 16:47:38 GMT
Ancient city by the sea rises amid Egypt's resorts

Today, it's a sprawl of luxury vacation homes where Egypt's wealthy play on the white beaches of the Mediterranean coast. But 2,000 years ago, this was a thriving Greco-Roman port city, boasting villas of merchants grown rich on the wheat and olive trade.

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:13:50 GMT
Michigan shows off toys in 'Batteries Not Included'

The Michigan Historical Museum is opening a new exhibit of old toys called "Batteries Not Included."

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:15:50 GMT
Funny photos from travelers' travel adventures

Msnbc.com readers share funny photos from their globe-trotting adventures.

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:24:09 GMT
Report: China finds airline pilots faked resumes

Chinese officials have found that 200 pilots falsified their flying histories, with more than half of them working for the parent company of an airline involved in China's worst plane crash in several years, a report said Monday, citing the head of the civil aviation administration.

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:47:18 GMT
At Mesa Verde, ancient history is cool

Kids charge ahead up the 32-foot ladder to check out the amazing cliff dwellings in southwest Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park.In southwest Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park, it's easy to wonder what family life must have been like for the ancient Puebloan families who lived in these amazing cliff dwellings.

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 22:21:47 GMT
Happy trails for Colorado's Buckskin Joe

Buckskin Joe, a popular tourist spot near the Royal Gorge outside Canon City, Colo., along with the adjoining Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, has been sold and will close at the end of the season before being moved elsewhere. It's happy trails for Buckskin Joe, the replica Old West town that served as a setting for Westerns that include "True Grit" and "White Buffalo."

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:04:50 GMT
Toilet tours a new movement in Berlin

For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether different: a tour of Berlin's public conveniences.

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:04:36 GMT
Troubleshooter: Who pays for rental-car scratch?

Troubleshooter: When an Enterprise employee points to a scratch on the roof of Sandy Lamke's rental car, she's assured the company won't charge her for the damage. But it does.

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:29:13 GMT
Travelers on board for paperless boarding

The Transportation Security Administration is conducting a pilot program it hopes will streamline the boarding process, in part by eliminating the need for paper boarding passes.Don't disconnect your printer just yet. While some tech-savvy passengers may be ready for it, experts say paperless boarding wont be successful until it is both reliable and universal.

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:05:38 GMT
More travelers turning to smartphones

Travel suppliers and the online agencies that sell their bookings are targeting a new breed of jet setter who cannot be bothered booking trips in advance.

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:33:07 GMT
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