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Focus on travel photography -- Send us your best shots


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
Lesa Bain found these colorful youngsters at Watam Village in Papua New Guinea. Bain is among SDNN readers taking us around the world with travel photos. Now, it's your turn. Send us your best shots...

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San Francisco neighborhoods yield gastronomic delights


By Caron Golden, SDNN
One Hungry Traveler wanders off the beaten track to discover divine dining in the neighborhoods of San Francisco -- from the Tenderloin to Chinatown.

Get a lift from early season bargains at ski resorts throughout the west


By Walt Roessing, SDNN
Many of the West's destination winter resorts are offering early season "super saving" getaway packages for skiers and snowboarders. Some of the deals must be booked before specific deadlines and are limited to visits in November or December.

The Sundance Film Festival is for all film fans - not just the glitterati


By Sally Richards, SDNN
This Jan. 21-31 festival is Mecca for film fans. Attendees ramble the snow-covered streets of Park City, Utah, moving from venue to venue, watching film after film, hobnobbing with stars. They laugh and cry among like-minded souls.

Mexico: The Real Deal - Savor eight hard-to-resist seasonal values


By Maribeth Mellin, SDNN
November is a great time to visit Mexico. Temperatures have dropped and so have prices. Deals abound for those who can book immediately.

There's still time to get tickets to Winter Games in Vancouver


Candace Cholap, Associated Press
The Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, start Feb. 12. You might be surprised to learn you can still get tickets, including to the closing ceremonies -- but you'll have to jump some pricey hurdles to win a seat at Canada's big show.

London: Explore it in the footsteps of Americans who lived there


By Carl H. Larsen, Creators Syndicate
Many American luminaries lived just off the main thoroughfares of central London that are tourist meccas, and the homes of the more prominent figures have been marked with the historically designated blue plaques on their facades.

Nashville rhythms prompt childhood memories, spark honky-tonk fun


By Glenda Winders, SDNN
The blocked-off street was filled with music-loving revelers. Country songs spilled from the bars; musicians leaned against buildings and strummed their guitars. Music literally filled the air.



Trippin' with Alison DaRosa

Eight sizzling deals make this a red hot time to travel


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
The weather may be cooling down now that winter is approaching, but travel deals are getting hotter and hotter. Check out eight great seasonal bargains.

San Francisco hotels sweeten city's annual 'Dine About' promotion


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
If our story on San Francisco neighborhood eateries shifts your appetite into overdrive, consider booking now for 'Dine About Town San Francisco," the twice-a-year promotion that lets patrons experience some of the city's best restaurants for a fraction of the price.

United sells annual baggage pass valid for up to nine traveling together


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
United Airlines is giving customers the option of paying a $249 baggage fee that will cover a year's worth of checked bags for yourself and up to eight companions traveling under the same confirmation number.

Check out cool new developments at California's top winter resorts


By Walt Roessing, SDNN
Unfazed by the nation's economic slowdown, some California winter resorts have spent mega-millions in the construction of new lifts and other on-slope amenities for the 2009-10 ski season.

Getting from San Diego to LAX is a pricey pain - but there are options


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
Flying from Lindbergh Field to LAX can cost as much as a cross-country flight. Shuttles are even more expensive. Taking the train requires transferring to a bus. LA traffic can complicate driving there. But there is another option...

Europe, Mexico allow in-flight cell phone use. Why not us?


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
Mexico has lifted its eight-year ban on in-flight cell phone use, and last year the European Union decided to allow airborne cell phone calls. Why is the U.S. lagging?


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Judy Parker, Orion Expedition Cruises
Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises What I have learned during my time on Orion...

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Off-season is sublime time to chill at Crystal Pier cottages in Pacific Beach


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
Cottages on Crystal Pier are an island of tranquility -- and all just minutes from home.

Need a change of pace, scenery? Follow close-to-home escape routes


By Alison DaRosa, SDNN
In need of a quick escape? We've reported on lots of close-to-home getaways. You'll find them archived here...

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