2002 Travel Sourcebook
Our annual directory of travel resources, including updated security information, tips on finding air fare discounts, tourism contacts and much more.
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Items permitted in aircraft cabins: Pets (depends on airline; check for policy) Walking canes and umbrellas, after they are inspected to ensure prohibited items are not concealed Nail clippers with nail files Nail files Tweezers Safety razors Syringes, with medication and professionally printed label identifying medication or manufacturer’s name Insulin delivery systems Eyelash curlers These items are not allowed through the security checkpoint.
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States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors.
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Here is a list of selected government tourist offices.
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If you have to eat two frogs, the old saying goes, eat the bigger one first.
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What can a traveler do when a long-anticipated vacation turns into a holiday headache?
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As if the world of travel insurance weren’t confusing enough already, the events of Sept. 11 have made it more so.
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Here is a listing of cruise lines and their vessels.
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The dining scene aboard cruises has been changing in recent years, driven partly by passengers who want to eat when they want rather than follow the shipboard tradition of assigned seating, with diners sitting at the same table with the same waiters and dinner companions at the same time each night.
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Here are Los Angeles-area stores that specialize in travel literature, guides, maps and accessories: California Map & Travel Center 3312 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 396-6277, https://www.mapper.com.
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There’s but one correct answer to the question of whether you should take a group tour, travel experts say: It depends.
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Even as Amtrak’s future remains unclear, interest in rail travel--particularly luxury and recreational--continues to grow.
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The following is a list of selected national and international airlines that fly out of major cities in the United States.
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Advantage (800) 777-5500 https://www.arac.com Ace Rent a Car (800) 243-3443 https://www.acerentacar.com Alamo (800) 462-5266 https://www.goalamo.com Americar Rental System (800) 327-9096 https://www.americar.com Auto Europe (800) 223-5555 https://www.autoeurope.com Avis (800) 331-1212 https://www.avis.com Avis Int’l. (800) 331-1084 https://www.avis.com Budget (800) 527-0700 https://www.budget.com Dollar (800) 800-4000 https://www.dollar.com Dollar Int’l. (800) 800-6000 https://www.dollar.com Enterprise (800) 325-8007 https://www.enterprise.com Europe by Car (800) 223-1516 https://www.europebycar.com Europcar (877) 940-6900 https://www.EuropcarAmericas.com European Car Reservations (800) 535-3303 E-mail tecr@ecrtravel.com Fox Rent-A-Car (California) (800) 225-4369 https://foxrentacar.com Hertz (800) 654-3131 https://www.hertz.com Hertz Int’l. (800) 654-3001 https://www.hertz.com Holiday Rent-A-Car Reservation System (800) 729-5378 https://www.holidaycar.com Kemwel Int’l. (800) 678-0678 https://www.kemwel.com National (800) 328-4567 https://www.nationalcar.com National Int’l. (800) 227-3876 https://www.nationalcar.com Payless (800) 729-5377 https://www.paylesscarrental.com Renault Eurodrive (800) 677-0720 https://www.eurodrive.renault.com Rent a Wreck (800) 944-7501 https://www.rentawreck.com Sixt (Europe) (888) 749-8227 https://www.e-sixt.com Thrifty (800) 847-4389 https://www.thrifty.com
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More than 61 million people traveled through Los Angeles International Airport last year, many of them spending the first part of their trip searching for a parking place.
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So you don’t want to spend the big bucks on that air ticket from L.A. to Honolulu or London?
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Immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks, airports made security changes that placed strict limitations on ground transportation companies.
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This list of visitor information offices, edited by The Times for space, was provided in part by the California Division of Tourism in Sacramento.
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Find out about scenic and historic sites as well as special programs, fees and directions to California’s national parks, monuments and recreation areas: Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Mason, Building 201-Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 561-4900, (415) 705-5555 (reservations), fax (415) 561-4910, https://www.nps.gov/alca.
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Each week in “Readers Recommend,” the Travel section shares tips on worthwhile lodgings, restaurants, tour guides and other resources on the road.
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Here are contacts for some of the larger hotel chains and groups: Amanresorts 011-65-6887-3337 https://www.amanresorts.com AmeriSuites (800) 833-1516 https://www.amerisuites.com Aston (800) 922-7866 https://www.aston-hotels.com Beaches (800) BEACHES (232-2437) https://www.beaches.com Best Western (800) 528-1234 https://www.bestwestern.com Budget Host (800) 283-4678 https://www.budgethost.com Camino Real (800) 722-6466 https://www.caminoreal.com Candlewood Suites (888) 226-3539 https://www.candlewoodsuites.com Choice (800) 4-CHOICE (424-6423) https://www.choicehotels.com Clarion (800) 252-7466 https://www.clarionhotel.com Club Med (800) CLUB-MED (258-2633) https://www.clubmed.com Coastal Hotel Group https://www.coastalhotel.com Comfort Inns (800) 228-5150 https://www.comfortinns.com Concorde (800) 888-4747 https://www.concorde-hotels.com Courtyard by Marriott (800) 321-2211 https://www.courtyard.com Crowne Plaza (800) 2-CROWNE (227-6963) https://www.crowneplaza.com Days Inn (800) 329-7466 https://www.daysinn.com Doubletree (800) 222-8733 https://www.doubletree.com Econo Lodge (800) 55-ECONO (553-2666) https://www.econolodge.com Embassy Suites (800) 362-2779 https://www.embassysuites.com Extended Stay America (800) EXT-STAY (398-7829) https://www.extstay.com Fairfield Inn (800) 228-2800 https://www.fairfieldinn.com Fairmont (800) 441-1414 https://www.fairmont.com Fiesta Americana (800) FIESTA-1 (343-7821) https://www.fiestamexico.com Four Points by Sheraton (800) 325-3535 https://www.fourpoints.com Four Seasons (800) 332-3442 https://www.fourseasons.com Hampton Inn (800) 426-7866 https://www.hamptoninn.com Harrah’s (800) HARRAHS (427-7247) https://www.harrahs.com Hawthorn Suites (800) 527-1133 https://www.hawthorn.com Hilton (800) HILTONS (445-8667) https://www.hilton.com Holiday Inn (800) 465-4329 https://www.holiday-inn.com Homewood Suites (800) 225-5466 https://www.homewoodsuites.com Howard Johnson (800) 446-4656 https://www.hojo.com Hyatt (800) 233-1234 https://www.hyatt.com Inter-Continental (800) 327-0200 https://www.intercontinental.com Joie de Vivre Hospitality (800) 738-7477 https://www.sftrips.com Kimpton Group (800) KIMPTON (546-7866) https://www.kimptongroup.com/hotels.html Knights Inn (800) 843-5644 https://www.knightsinn.com La Quinta (800) 531-5900 https://www.laquinta.com Le Meridien (800) 543-4300 https://www.lemeridien.com Leading Hotels of the World https://www.lhw.com Loews (800) 235-6397 https://www.loewshotels.com Luxury Collection (888) 625-5144 https://www.luxurycollection.com Mandarin Oriental (800) 416-8189 https://www.mandarinoriental.com Marriott (800) 228-9290 https://www.marriott.com Mercure (800) MERCURE (637-2873) https://www.mercure.com Millennium (866) 866-8086 https://www.millenniumhotels.com Motel 6 (800) 4-MOTEL-6 (466-8356) https://www.motel6.com New Otani (800) 421-8795 https://www.newotani.co.jp/en Nikko (800) 645-5687 https://www.nikkohotels.com Noble House https://www.noblehousehotels.com Novotel (800) NOVOTEL (668-6835) https://www.novotel.com Oberoi (800) 5-OBEROI (562-3764) https://www.oberoihotels.com Ohana (800) 462-6262 https://www.ohanahotels.com Omni (800) 843-6664 https://www.omnihotels.com Outrigger (800) 688-7444 https://www.outrigger.com Pan Pacific (800) 327-8585 https://www.panpac.com Prince (800) 542-8686 https://www.princehotels.co.jp/english Quality Inns (800) 228-5151 https://www.qualityinns.com Radisson (800) 333-3333 https://www.radisson.com Raffles (800) 637-9477 https://www.raffles.com Ramada (800) 2-RAMADA (272-6232) https://www.ramada.com Red Roof Inns (800) 733-7663 https://www.redroof.com Regent International (800) 545-4000 https://www.regenthotels.com Relais & Châteaux https://www.relaischateaux.com Renaissance (800) 468-3571 https://www.renaissancehotels.com Residence Inn (800) 331-3131 https://www.residenceinn.com Ritz-Carlton (800) 241-3333 https://www.ritzcarlton.com Rodeway Inn (800) 228-2000 https://www.rodeway.com Rosewood (888) ROSEWOOD (767-3966) https://www.rosewoodhotels.com Sandals (800) SANDALS (726-3257) https://www.sandals.com Shangri-La (800) 942-5050 https://www.shangri-la.com Sheraton (800) 325-3535 https://www.sheraton.com Sleep Inn (800) SLEEP INN (753-3746) https://www.sleepinns.com Small Luxury Hotels of the World https://www.slh.com Sofitel (800) SOFITEL (763-4835) https://www.sofitel.com Sol Meliá (888) 95-MELIA (956-3542) https://www.solmelia.com Sonesta (800) SONESTA (766-3782) https://www.sonesta.com St.
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By now the benefits of home exchanging are familiar to many: Two parties--singles, couples or families--swap homes for an agreed-upon period, gaining the comforts and economies of living at home while staying in another town or on another continent.
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We asked the experts what Web sites, resources and organizations could help travelers who have special needs or who fall into niches.
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