Harris: Savings tips for last-minute summer travel

By Charlestien Harris July is almost gone, and those last-minute trips can get quite expensive.  Summer travel is almost considered a staple these days, providing consumers with a break from the day-to-day work week. Your last vacation opportunity of the year may be just around the corner, and while travel can be expensive, there are […]

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Four travel gems in France: A guide through lavender fields, sleepy ski villages, and the region’s ‘Hamptons’

Despite its density of storybook towns, international travelers have long relied on a circuit of tried-and-true favorites in France: Paris, Bordeaux, and the Côte d’Azur. The following four regions are no secret; the French, and some smart Brits, have long understood their appeal. But they have largely escaped international attention beyond that, leaving them blissfully free of […]

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Commentary: Tips for finding a church while traveling

Charles Jones By CHARLES JONES While on vacation or traveling for business, finding a place to worship, especially when a tight schedule requires traveling on Sunday, can be a challenge. Yet, the worship and fellowship experienced on many of those occasions may be enhanced by the providential hand of God, opening the church doors we […]

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11 tips for alcohol-free travel

I joke to my therapist that cutting out alcohol improved my mental health more than five-plus years of seeing her – and actually saved me money, unlike our sessions. My breakup with booze started as an experiment. Just like stopping birth control pills made my emotions swing like a pendulum, I was curious how my […]

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From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France | France holidays

At Chantelle village, 40 miles north of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne, the organic butcher and deli offers game, pâtés, and wine, while fresh croissants await every morning at the boulangerie. The abbey, brocantes (secondhand shops) and bar are also popular with visitors, mostly from France. Visits here are made even more magical by hikes through […]

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

A global technology outage on Friday caused flight delays and cancellations across the United States and around the world.Video above: Rossen Reports: New refund rules for flight delays and cancellationsLong lines formed at airports in the U.S., Europe and Asia as airlines lost access to check-in and booking services at a time when many travelers […]

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