News & Features
News Stories by Elizabeth Lynch
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Austen in England, Warhol in Vegas: Weekly Roundup
We're following Mayle to Marseille, Warhol to Vegas, and Jane Austen to the English countryside, but in case you missed a beat, here are the week's top stories.
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Last Minute: Great Weather and 3 Hot Deals in Florida NOW
Look outside. Now look back at your desk. Now look outside again. How does a last minute trip to sunny Florida sound? We found three solid deals to cash in now. Your weekend just got brighter.
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Britain Announces Plans for High Speed Train
The British government announced plans this week for a high speed train to connect London to northern England. Don't hold your breath, though, construction doesn't start for a few years at least.
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Jane Austen 200th Anniversary Itinerary
Jane Austen aficionados know that this week is the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. To honor it, we've drawn up an Austen-inspired itinerary (i.e. another excuse to hit the English countryside).
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In Case You Missed It: Weekly Roundup
Missed a dose of Fodor's this week? We've got you covered with a roundup of the week's highlights. If you ask us, this weekend seems like the perfect time to catch up.
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TSA Removes Full-Body Scanners for Increased Privacy
Privacy can be hard to come by in an airport. Read on to hear the chatter from the Fodor's Forums about TSA's new privacy standards for security scanners.
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Are Travel Agents Making a Comeback?
It was a classic case of video killing the radio star. But with endless information online, it seems that travelers are turning back to the people who know how to sift through it best—travel agents.
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Wikipedia to Launch Travel Site Wikivoyage
The new travel site from the folks behind Wikipeda will host thousands of recommendations in a handful of languages and for a variety of destinations, and it will also be open to editing by all users.
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Turbulent Start for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been in the news for months thanks to endless technical hiccups. Read on for a summary of the plane's ups and downs, including three new incidents this week.
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Disney Introduces MagicBands
With Disney's new MyMagic+ trip planning system, guests will be able to ride-hop, snag FastPasses, and charge merchandise—all without pulling out their wallets.
