The Wall Street Journal Travel
The Wall Street Journal Travel Among the southernmost islands in the Dodecanese chain, the Greek island of Karpathos offers crystalline waters and endless bays.
One of London's best-kept secrets is Handel House, a tiny museum commemorating the 18th-century composer. An even better-kept secret is that Jimi Hendrix lived there.
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This year may end up being the worst of the past five years for airline crashes worldwide, and that doesn't count some high-profile military and private-plane fatal accidents that killed major political figures.
In Travel Watch, Willa Plank reports on travel to Mexico, online tracking of skiers' activities, a lodging-industry forecast, and travel deals.
This year, the normal hassles of dodging construction delays have been exacerbated by some 12,000 or more highway projects funded by the federal stimulus program.
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More than 1,500 male fans of the Japanese dating-simulation game LovePlus+ have flocked to resort town Atami for a date with their videogame character girlfriends.
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Mom-and-Pop roadside attractions are struggling for their share of the tourist dollar. They suffer from a weak economy, changes in travel habits and kids unlikely to be wowed by stationary dinos and miniature golf.
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New technology helps airports manage their ground traffic and enables airlines to beat hefty fines for long stays on the tarmac.
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Savoring fouée, the puffy, delicacy-stuffed bread, is a mouthwatering trip into France's distant past.
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The price you pay for an airline ticket is driven by a number of variables: competition, passengers, the route and operating costs. The biggest factor, by far, is whether discount airlines fly in a market.
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Alibaba Group, which operates China's biggest e-commerce site, said it is expanding its travel business to include international airline-ticket sales and plans to undercut rivals' prices.
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What to do when the sun goes down in this northern Indian city: A club in a garden, and other charms.
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Fifteen years ago Luang Prabang was off the beaten path to all but the most intrepid travelers. Today this northern Laotian city receives hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.
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Hue, Vietnam's old capital city, serves up banh beo, a popular between-meals pastry stuffed with pork and shrimp.
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In Travel Watch, Courtney Banks reports on the renovation of 5-star hotels in London and Paris and on tourism in New Orleans.
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Buying frequent-flier miles rarely makes sense. It can be hard to find the award tickets or upgrades you want, and they're often cashed in for cheap tickets, resulting in a low return on their value.
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World Wrestling Entertainment brought its spandex-clad, muscle-bound behemoths to perform in China for the first time.
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Safi Airways, a start-up Afghan airline, ventures where few air carriers dare to go: Its in-flight magazine tells the ugly truth about the place where you're about to land.
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The recession and business cost-cutting has hurt the hotel industry over the past two years—with one exception: extended-stay hotels. Plus, a San Andrés island airport reopens, and more.
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Way off the beaten track in an impoverished corner of Osaka lies western Japan's largest brothel zone -- a place that says much about Japan's attitude toward urban decay, architectural preservation and prostitution.
A proposed rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would make seat belts a requirement on all new motor coaches.
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Escape the frenzy of Indonesia's second-largest city with a drive from Surabaya to the peaceful remains of a centuries-old imperial capital.
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Tourists come to Bulgaria for the beaches and the historic cities—and for the low prices. But the country's tourism sector is struggling to take a step up the quality ladder.
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In a city proud of its underground scene, a trendy new social club feeds angst about elitism.
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Aldous Huxley once called Lake Atitlán, deep in the Mayan highlands and surrounded by three volcanoes, "the most beautiful lake in the world." Today, visitors can boat from fancy hotels to villages that honor ancient gods.
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The outlook for Fiji appears increasingly grim as the international community bickers with its military leader and its economy falters.
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Just as some cars are more fuel efficient than others, there's a big spread in fuel economy among airlines. Find out which three major airlines are the biggest gas guzzlers.
Colleges are revamping alumni tours. But are boomers ready for heli-hiking?
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As Salento draws crowds, so too does a music born in the fields of Italy's heel.
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San Jose airport recently installed an expensive new baggage screening system that officials are calling "the most advanced in the world." But the airport has experienced several hiccups in service and technology.
In Travel Watch, Jonnelle Marte reports on altercations between passengers and flight attendants; Labor Day getaways; a website that aggregates news for states affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and an iPhone travel app.
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Reporter Stephanie Simon visits Dinosaur National Monument and counsels visitors on what to do there, where to eat and where to stay.
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Reporter Paul Glader on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Reporter Bob Davis on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in and around Duck, N.C., where the sea is mild and the breeze is stiff.
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Reporter Peter Loftus on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Waterville, in Ireland's County Kerry.
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Reporter Charles Forelle counsels travelers on what to see, where to eat and where to stay in the ancient city of Rouen, in Normandy.
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Clowns, trains and mini-golf are among the attractions of this southwest Wisconsin city, the birthplace of the Ringling Bros. Circus.
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In Off the Beaten Track, reporter Ana Campoy counsels travelers on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Monterrey, Mexico.
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Reporter Doug Belkinon what to do, where to eat and where to stay on Marco Island, Fla.
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Reporter Robin Sidel tells visitors what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Lyon, gastronomic mecca and the capital of the Rhône-Alpes region of France.
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In Off the Beaten Track, reporter Gautam Naik counsels travelers on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Montagu, South Africa.
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Reporter Joel Millman counsels visitors on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in Lafayette, in Louisiana's Cajun-Creole heartland.
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Travel Editor Andrea Petersen on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in the Eternal City with small children in tow.
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What to do, where to stay and what to eat in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Asia-Pacific correspondent Patrick Barta suggests how to explore Kathmandu, Nepal's hectic—and holy—capital.

Tips for travelers as Hurricane Earl threatens to disrupt Labor Day travel.
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The CEO of Collective Luxury counts a jump rope and good skin-care products as key tools in beating jet lag, and says the best frequent-flier lounge is in Seoul.
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The chief operating officer for investment banking at CLSA says to exercise at the same time every morning no matter what time you arrive, and use the hotel laundry so you don't have to keep packing and unpacking.
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The founder of Hong Kong's Sevva restaurant says these are the ways to go: Hong Kong Airport Express, Tokyo cabs and—to stay fit on the road—by foot.
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Way off the beaten track in an impoverished corner of Osaka lies western Japan's largest brothel zone -- a place that says much about Japan's attitude toward urban decay, architectural preservation and prostitution.
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Anna Prior reports on hotel taxes and travel horoscopes.
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After the U.S. State Department lifted a warning as a result of civil unrest in Thailand, the country is encouraging visitors.
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In Travel Watch, Anna Prior reports on Marriott's initiative to begin posting calorie counts for food sold in its lobby bistros.
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An end to slumping room rates could mean travelers will have a harder time locating once-in-a-lifetime discounts.
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The State Department renewed a travel alert for Jamaica on Monday in the wake of the violence in the capital city, Kingston.
The Arizona tourism industry is increasingly expecting a hit in the wake of the state's controversial new immigration law.
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Jonnelle Marte reports on the Gulf oil spill and tourism, baggage fees and discount travel sponsored by American Express.
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