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Free Wi-Fi: which airports have it,...

Looking to get online for free while traveling? Here are some of the biggest airports that have free WiFi — and tips for getting online in the airports that don't.

Orlando Magic: See Dwight with the ...

Superstar center Dwight Howard may be leaving the Magic. Many believe he's helped fuel Orlando’s downtown renaissance. Will he stay? The question remains. But for now, guests at Orlando hotels can still catch Howard at the Amway Arena while

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Flight plan: US Airways' new servic...

US Airways is ramping up an array of new flights to new destinations from its hub at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. Here's what's in their flight plans.

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Residence Inn grows, eyeing busines...

Looking to bring the kids along while doing business? Residence Inn by Marriott is expanding on an international scale, with special features designed for both business travelers and families.

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Caterpillar years: Fun for teens a...

With college application deadlines looming large on the horizon, your teen has likely been consumed the past few months by activities that, if performed successfully, will result in them leaving the nest this fall. Yes, that impossibly adorable

Tags: Disney, family, Hotels, Spa vacations

Spring break 2012: Party capitals i...

Each spring break, a sea of students hit the sand for beach vacations, ones where beer-slugging sun enthusiasts of a certain age gather, finger-wagging parents are far, far away and the mantra is fun, fun, fun. That's true whether you're talking

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La vida local: Stay and shop in dow...

These days more travelers are keen to shop local. So there’s no better time to forgo the plastic-fantastic majesty of the theme-park area and enjoy a stay in the hip, happening downtown digs of some fabulous Orlando hotels -- and shop the local

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Warrior Dash: A wild workout in Flo...

If you're into wacky, obstacle-driven fun on your Florida vacation, the Warrior Dash – a three-mile race along an extreme course – is for you. Slotted for Dec. 3 in Deerfield Beach in South Florida, and Jan. 21 and 22 in Lake Wales in Central

Tags: Adventure, Holidays and events, Winter

Food truck fiesta: Tampa cashes in ...

Guests at Tampa hotels who aren’t around for the new monthly "Food Truck Fiesta" need not worry, as the most mouthwatering mobile diners are out every day serving up seriously fashionable foodie fare.

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5 hotel venues for one helluva offi...

With December just around the corner, it’s time to start planning the company holiday party. To keep this annual tradition from resembling some ridiculous scene from “The Office,” consider these ideas from hotels around the nation, where

Best in stay: The Elysian and 5 oth...

Whether your destination is the United States, Mexico or the Caribbean, these six award-winning hotels should be on every traveler's wish list.

Family matters: Orbitz 2011 Holiday...

In a sign of the times, travelers surveyed by Orbitz revealed that they would cut back on holiday gifts this year if necessary to cover higher travel costs. The Orbitz 2011 Holiday Travel Index, which gauged the holiday travel plans and

Miami nice at the new Hampton Inn &...

One of the newest Miami hotels, the Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Brickell Downtown combines urban sophistication with location and an eco-friendly attitude.

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Tampa’s dark side: Halloween in p...

Tropical Halloween is weird. It’s not fall-ish. Leaves aren’t changing colors or crunching underfoot. Pumpkin-and-spice scents don’t make as much sense where the average high is 84. To its credit, Florida adapts.

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Disney vacations: A month of mischi...

Several months ago, I was given the opportunity to write blogs for Orbitz, an opportunity I eagerly embraced even with limited prior experience in traveloguing. My challenge? I didn’t know how my blogs should “sound.” Erring on the side of

Funky Florida: 5 offbeat finds in t...

There’s no such thing as a ho-hum Florida vacation when you know where to look. The truth is, the Sunshine State is filled with atypical spots and stays. Plan your out-of the-ordinary getaway at these Florida vacation spots, with stops at hidden

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Spirit Airlines expands on business...

Spirit Airlines is upping its service in both Chicago and Las Vegas; here's the latest on the new routes.

Died and gone to heaven? No, It’s...

By Vince Font With year-round sunshine and blissful bay views, business travelersknow that there are far worse places to be […]

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2 ways to beat the heat during a Di...

Even to the most dedicated “Disneyphile” in the Happiest Place on Earth, the hot Florida sun can be taxing on the body and the spirit. Fortunately, Disney Imagineers took the weather into consideration and created a wonderland of opportunities

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Marriott's new Autograph Collection...

Marriott's fast-growing Autograph Collection of independent luxury hotels continues to grow. Here are the latest properties to come on board.

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