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Airfares based on passenger weight won't fly, experts say
News that the tiny Samoa-based carrier Samoa Air has begun to charge fares based on the weight of its passengers has some fliers worried that the idea might catch on with other airlines. “There is no doubt in my mind that this is the concept of...
Tags: Security Measures, Transportation Security Administration, Southwest Airlines Co.
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Hawaii: Polynesian center to introduce new luau
Beginning May 20, visitors to Oahu can enjoy the island’s newest luau and all the sights of the Polynesian Cultural Center for $74.95 (for adults) and $57.95 for kids 5-11. That introductory price includes the center’s new Samoan-themed luau...
Tags: Coconut, Culture, Polynesia, Arts and Culture, Coconut Milk
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Around the world in 23 days
Phileas Fogg went around the world in 80 days. I did it in 23. And I bet I visited more amazing sites than he — India's Taj Mahal, Easter Island, Tibet, Cambodia's Angkor Wat, the African plains, to name a few — all without having to endure...Tags: Mechanicsville (Lehigh, Pennsylvania), Mechanicsville (Bucks, Pennsylvania), Celebration, Mechanicsville (Clarion, Pennsylvania), Hiram Bingham
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Man held in Southern California mortgage fraud case
L.A. NOWMortgage fraud scheme: A 36-year-old British national is accused of defrauding mortgage lenders out of millions of dollars.... -
Traveling abroad? For information, check with the country's tourist office
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is through their website only. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-...Tags: National Government, Maldives, Indonesia, Tunisia, Hungary
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The story of Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt gets another knot
Pop & HissInitially, there was the myth of Earl Sweatshirt: The foul-mouthed 16-year-old rap prodigy/Odd Future linchpin was sent from Los Angeles to parts unknown when his mother allegedly heard the profane lyrics on his debut, "Earl." After his fellow Wolves... -
Pacific-wide tsunami alert lifted
La PlazaThe tsunami from Chile's devastating earthquake hit Japan's main islands and the shores of Russia on Sunday, but the smaller-than-expected waves prompted the lifting of a Pacific-wide alert. Hawaii and other Pacific islands were also spared. Hundreds of... -
Foreign tourist boards
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: National Government, Maldives, Indonesia, Tunisia, Papua New Guinea
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Foreign government tourist offices
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: National Government, Maldives, Indonesia, Tunisia, Papua New Guinea
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Official foreign tourist offices
Here is a list of selected government tourist offices. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234; dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. delegation. Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist Board, (800) 553-...Tags: National Government, Indonesia, Tunisia, Hungary, Antigua and Barbuda
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Be it ever so Humboldt, there's no place like it
Special to The TimesNobody told me to stop shaving before visiting Humboldt County, but I figured it couldn't hurt. More than a few friends had described this stretch of coast and mountains 250 miles north of San Francisco as "granola central." As if on cue, the morning...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Bagels, Sandwiches, Trips and Vacations, Arts and Culture
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Foreign government tour offices
For tourist information on select foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the country's U.N. mission or delegation. Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist...Tags: National Government, Indonesia, Tunisia, Papua New Guinea, Hungary
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