The less-visited side of the North Shore of Oahu is site to many locations of the TV show ‘Lost'
When Oceanic Air Flight 815 crashes on a mysterious South Pacific island somewhere between Sydney and Los Angeles, the four dozen survivors who are "Lost" encounter a strange world that might be a fever dream, purgatory or just a highly addictive television series.
Flight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane
A flight attendant angry about his work route set a fire in an airplane bathroom, forcing an emergency landing, authorities said.
AP source: United, Continental in alliance talks
United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. are talking about forming an alliance to gain some benefits of working together without going through a merger, which Continental rejected last month, a person close to the talks said Wednesday.
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Airfares will go up this summer, industry official warns
Higher airfares are "inevitable" this summer to help airlines absorb soaring fuel costs, the head of the trade association that represents the nation's leading air carriers predicted Tuesday.
Airbus announces new delays to A380
Airbus on Tuesday announced new delays on deliveries of the superjumbo A380, already almost two years late, saying the company is behind schedule switching to automated production.
In the Himalayas, an isolated Sherpa village offers a cosmopolitan touch
NAMCHE BAZAAR, Nepal - Trust me, it's not easy sharing a suspended cable bridge over a Himalayan gorge with a yak caravan. The bridge undulates and bucks, and one tends to freeze up and grasp the cable handrail.
The old and the new mix as the Big Easy shows its determination to survive
NEW ORLEANS - On a sunny spring afternoon, as the humidity rises and the temperature creeps toward 80, New Orleanians are enjoying a Sunday in their City Park.
Skip the McMeal for a taste of the town: Nothing beats eating locally when you travel
It never ceases to amaze when I see Americans lined up at McDonald's from Toronto to Tokyo, Marseilles to Melbourne. All I can figure is that McFood doesn't intimidate people who lack language skills or a sense of adventure.
Gas prices could aid Ford museum
Jacked-up gas prices could help boost attendance at the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich., this summer.
Weakening dollar strengthens cruise industry in Europe
When Miami banker David Schwartz takes his family to Europe this summer, they'll pick up a Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship in Barcelona, Spain.
A modern gem in the jungle: Kuala Lumpur lures visitors with affordable opulence amid natural beauty
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit.
Small gems: a dozen of America's tiny towns worth visiting
When Americans hit the road it's usually for "sun and fun" or "bright lights, big city." But in the years after 9/11, Americans have also hungered for a slice of security and normalcy. A chance to get off the beaten path, away from it all to someplace quieter, older, less hectic.
Harry Truman's hometown hosts a new site for genealogy buffs
Travelers who've caught the genealogy bug may want to make plans for a trip to Independence, Mo. The new $8 million Midwest Genealogy Center opens May 11 and houses microfilm and microfiche with Civil War histories, American Indian records, black family history records, passenger lists, plantation records and more.
Maine sails: A briny breeze and way too much good food
We've been stuffed with fresh blueberry pancakes and perfectly-crisped bacon, tempted with salads and pork in barbecue sauce and home-baked focaccia, sated with all the steamed lobster and corn-on-the-cob we can manage in a single sitting.
Snorkel into a real-life aquarium full of rich marine life, colorful corals off the white-sand beaches of St. John
St. John is one of the best places in the world to go snorkeling, but snorkeling gets little respect.
Top 3 air carriers boost fuel charge by $20 roundtrip
The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs.
Air safety, passenger rights bill hits dead end in Senate
Major legislation to make the flying skies safer and more passenger-friendly faltered in the Senate Tuesday, a victim of squabbles between the parties.
Amtrak plans multi-city celebration of 'National Train Day'
Amtrak is hoping live entertainment, exhibits and a national TV personality will lure people who don't normally take the train into its stations - and then inspire them to return to ride the rails another day.
