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Desert rides, canyon snow, sunset landscapes: Road trip in Arizona in all seasons A sunset ride on horseback this fall, through a forest of giant cacti in Saguaro National Park, fulfilled the dreams of a childhood spent devouring Zane Grey novels. But even that perfect ride has competition for my favourite moment in Arizona. Can anything really top waking up on the Grand Canyon's rim to a swirling snowstorm that dissolves into a double-rainbow? Or chasing the sunset in the Monument Valley from one mitten-shaped sandstone formation to the other? Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-22 23:01:12

Court approves settlement in class action lawsuit against Skyservice Airlines An Ontario court has approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit against now-defunct charter airline Skyservice. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-22 23:01:12

American Airlines stops selling tickets through Orbitz; could make fare comparisons tougher American Airlines pulled its flights from the Orbitz travel website on Tuesday in a dispute that could eventually affect the way travellers buy airplane tickets online. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-22 03:51:28

Anniversaries, events, celebs expected to influence travel in 2011 Anniversaries, events, celebrities and the economy will influence travel in 2011, from the royal wedding in London, to the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks in New York. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-22 01:44:36

10 airport security tips to remember: Pack up coats and no B-word jokes 10 security-line tips for travellers from the Transportation Security Administration: Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-22 01:44:36

New Zealand OKs alliance between Australia's Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand New Zealand's government approved an alliance between Australian budget airline Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand on Tuesday, clearing the way for the airlines to expand operations between the two Pacific countries. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-22 01:44:36

Vail, Beaver Creek charging $108 for peak season single-day lift tickets Ski lift tickets have crossed the $100 mark at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 21:33:06

Maine ski areas offer free skiing, snowboarding lessons to encourage new skiers Maine ski areas are offering free ski and snowboard lessons to encourage new skiers to take to the slopes. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 21:33:06

Storms dump metres of snow at Lake Tahoe resorts and more is expected The timing was perfect for Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 21:33:05

Czech tourism agency closes Canadian office after drop in visitor numbers The Czech Republic's national tourism marketing agency is closing its Canadian office on Dec. 31, a cost-cutting move that follows a decline in the number of visitors from Canada, says Mirjana Sebek, the office's longtime director. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 17:22:32

Colorado National Monument offers visitors a 'pocket-size Grand Canyon' COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT, Colo. - Just off Interstate 70 in western Colorado is an 83-square-kilometre collection of towering red-stone monoliths, deep canyons and a road that cuts through nearly two billion years of geology. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 17:22:31

Investors wanting to build replica of Noah's Ark get preliminary approval for tax breaks A group of investors looking to build a replica of Noah's Ark as part of a proposed $172-million theme park cleared its first bureaucratic hurdle on Monday. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 17:22:31

Analyst sees Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruising along, carried by current of strong demand An analyst says Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. should see a recovery in demand for cruises. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 17:22:31

Fiery Furnace hike in Utah's Arches National Park not just a `casual stroll' Columns of red rock tower overhead as hikers, almost as nimble as Spider-Man, scramble over the sandstone and squeeze through narrow passages. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-21 17:22:31

Virginia history buff planning 2011 bus tours of W.Va. coalfields West Virginia's southern coalfields, known to many outsiders for recent mining disasters, are also rich with American labour history and tales of bravery that Doug Estepp believes will rivet the tourists he plans to take there next summer. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 23:30:44

Recession, cold winter, oil spill make year to forget for Fla. tourism industry The Hubbard family, owners of a marina complex and seafood restaurant on Florida's Gulf coast near Tampa, would just as soon forget that 2010 ever happened. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 21:29:59

Repairs to Carnival Splendor take longer than expected, force more cancellations Repairs to the fire-damaged Carnival Splendor are taking longer than expected, forcing its operator to cancel additional sailings. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 21:29:59

Orlando's newest Disney resort to feature affordable suites for families A new Disney resort will open in phases, starting in May 2012. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 21:29:59

Airline wars: Strategy to win battle for overhead bin and skip the baggage fee It's probably the most precious thing on planes this holiday season: space in the overhead bin. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 21:29:59

Pipe dreams: Hearing world's largest organ in Philly store a Christmas tradition Music lovers from around the world have always made pilgrimages to hear the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, which resides not in a church, but in a Philadelphia department store. It's the largest operational pipe organ in the world — some say the world's largest playable instrument. And on the eve of its 100th year of serenading shoppers, it's never sounded better. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 01:11:48

'Pops' Staples latest marker to be added to Mississippi Blues Trail The latest marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail is dedicated to Roebuck (Pops) Staples, who was a well-known gospel singer and patriarch of the Staple Singers music group. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-17 01:11:48

Mystery vacations: Some folks love not knowing where they're going Blindfolded, 2,400 kilometres from home, 70-year-old Paul White was being driven along a twisting mountain road to an unknown destination. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-16 23:09:47

Curacao's historic buildings, reefs, luminous liqueur enliven World Heritage site WILLEMSTAD, Netherlands Antilles - No wonder the island's famous liqueur is so luminous. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-16 23:09:47

Continental Airlines to begin new flights between California and Hilo Continental Airlines will soon begin new service between two cities in California and Hilo on the Big Island. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-16 21:04:49

Singapore airport has record passengers as economy, new casinos attract tourists Singapore's international airport said its passenger numbers have surged this year to a record high as a recovering global economy and two new casino resorts encouraged tourists to visit the city-state. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Travel Date: 2010-12-16 03:02:24

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