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Well here's a rather bizarre story about Orbitz, one of the third-largest online travel agencies and Italian airline Alitalia. Apparently the airline accidentally listed a business-class flight from Toronto to Cyprus at $39 US on a central ...

When we flew into Ft. Lauderdale, our original plan was to stay only long enough to drop our daughter and my dad off at their cruise ship before heading out of town for a couple of days. Instead, on a whim, we found ourselves checking into San Souci ...

Blame sushi! The 2007 quota of nearly 17,000 tonnes of bluefin tuna has already been exhausted for this year, forcing the European commission to impose a ban on bluefin tuna fishing in Europe, specifically in Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Spain ...

People who come to Eastern Europe (or East Central Europe--as those who like to remove themselves from any association with Russia--call Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic now) often wonder why even if they are in the EU, they can't use euros ...

I wrote last Friday about the bizarre events unfolding in England, where a lost kayaker walked into a police station claiming amnesia, more than five years after he was assume dead. Here's the conclusion. Over the weekend, he was formally arrested ...

Want to know where to find the world's best sushi? How about the world's best steak? Got a hankerin' for a great kebab? Then check out a new article in The Guardian called "The 50 best foods in the world and where to eat them," and you'll discover ...

Wow, it's almost Spring Break. I'm not complaining -- I'll be glad to see the snow and ice gone for a while. What better way to kick off the start of Summer with a trip to a non-stop party beach? The folks over at On The Beach have compiled a list of ...

Okay, there is a more subtle name for this festival. How about, Hounen Matsuri? Celebrated every March 15 in Komaki, a town about 45 minutes north of Nagoya, Japan, this is the time of year where folks haul out a large wooden penis to give three ...

So much a part of touring Europe is enjoying the fine wines and beers one can find there. One shouldn't, however, enjoy these libations if they happen to be touring in a rental car. Back home you probably know exactly how much you can drink while ...

Not only is Heathrow one of the world's drabbest airports, it also has more flight delays than any other major airport in Europe. According to statistics from the Association of European Airlines, from April to June one flight in three left Heathrow ...

We told you about the cruise ship (the Sea Diamond of Cyprus-based Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines) sinking off the shore of Santorini back in April of this year. I can report first-hand that the saga hasn't yet ended. The ship sank with over 500 tons ...

If you love something, let it go. If it comes back, it's yours forever. If it doesn't, just say "screw it" and play Tuesday Travel Trivia. (I believe I have that crocheted on a pillow somewhere in my house.) Congrats to last week's winners, Lauren, ...

Winter Park is often described as Orlando's answer to the Hamptons on Long Island. There are large houses, upscale shops, wine bars and experiences that you generally wouldn't associate with Orlando. Only about 15 minutes from downtown Orlando, it's ...

Introducing Sean McLachlan, Gadling's newest blogger. Where was your photo taken: In the artillery museum in the castle in Segovia, an hour's drive north of Madrid. I'm researching a book on the development of black powder weapons and this place has ...