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Spring Break deals: Fares up overall, best deals can be found to Florida, Europe

Spring Break deals: Fares up overall, best deals can be found to Florida, Europe Feb 24th, 2011 at 9:30AM: The folks over at Bing Travel have been studying up on 2011 Spring Break airfare, and we hate to break it to you, but they've found that the average airfare cost is up more than 10 percent over last year, to $489. But the airfare increase doesn't have to stop the beach party. If you choose wisely, there are still plenty of Spring Break deals to be had. Bing's Spring Break Travel Forecast ...

Getting drunk: Twenty cities that don't know how to handle their liquor

Getting drunk: Twenty cities that don't know how to handle their liquor Oct 8th, 2010 at 9:00AM: California loves to get wasted! San Diego and San Jose are the top two cities that drink stupidly, according to a survey by Insurance.com. They lead the country in alcohol-related driving violations, a dubious distinction to say the least. So, if you step into the crosswalk in these two spots, take an extra second to look both ways. The reasons for hitting this list vary and include proximity ...

Luxe savings in Florida: New summer discount packages at One Ocean Resort

Luxe savings in Florida: New summer discount packages at One Ocean Resort May 13th, 2010 at 2:30PM: One Ocean Resort Hotel & Spa near Jacksonville, Florida, is offering two summer packages that could save you up to 39 percent at the luxury property this summer. The Summer T-Time package is $271 and includes one night in an ocean view, non-balcony room, two rounds of golf at nearby Queen's Harbor Golf and Country Club and valet parking. The Summer Fun in the Sun package is $277 and ...

Kingsley Plantation home re-opens to tours in Jacksonville, Florida

Kingsley Plantation home re-opens to tours in Jacksonville, Florida Mar 15th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Weekend visitors can once again tour the owner's house at the Kingsley Plantation in Jacksonville, Florida. The home, which is part of the Timucuan Preserve on Fort George Island, was closed to tours in 2005 because of structural concerns. This winter, it has reopened to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays only, while restoration work continues during the week. The Kingsley Plantation is named for ...

Bring your car: America's 10 least walkable cities

Bring your car: America's 10 least walkable cities Jul 22nd, 2008 at 5:00PM: It may come as no surprise that San Francisco ranks as America's #1 walkable city, but what about the rest of the country? After compiling a list of the "walkability" of 40 American cities, Walk Score gives us a good idea of what cities are pedestrian friendly and which ones require cars. The bottom ten cities on the list give us a few places where pedestrians are far and few between and driving ...

It's a cruel world - departing Continental Airlines CFO gets free airport parking for life

It's a cruel world - departing Continental Airlines CFO gets free airport parking for life Jul 22nd, 2008 at 1:00PM: The airlines giveth, and the airlines taketh away. This has never been more true than in recent years. From pretzels and pillows to in-flight movies, we have all been robbed of the few things that made flying bearable. But none of this applies to the airline executives that helped create the current situation. Most retiring executives leave the airline with hefty retirement packages, often ...

Best City Neighborhoods for Retirement: The Rest of the List

Best City Neighborhoods for Retirement: The Rest of the List Oct 13th, 2007 at 6:20PM: Now that I've expressed my glee that Columbus's Short North is listed as one of the best neighborhoods for retirement, here's the low down on the rest of the list. The original article is from Money Magazine and posted at CNN.com. The version I saw yesterday was on AOL's welcome page. It's an abbreviated version. Instead of 30 city neighborhoods, there are 10 with a link to the other 20. Here they ...

Skybus Opens for New Routes: Move Quickly for the $10 Deals

Skybus Opens for New Routes: Move Quickly for the $10 Deals Sep 20th, 2007 at 10:40AM: I'm waiting for a Skybus route to upstate New York to open. Stewart Airport in Newburgh would be divine. Not yet, but there are four more routes to start December 5. If you have any desire or need to head to Chattanooga, Gulfport-Biloxi/New Orleans Area, Milwaukee or Punta Gorda/Ft. Meyers, check out Skybus to see if its schedule and airport locations suits you. Starting December 17 there will be ...

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