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Souvenir Sunday: panda hats from PEK airport

09/27/09
Happy Souvenir Sunday! Shopping is always a great way to spend some time when you’re stuck at an airport. You just never know what you’ll find. That’s why here at Stuck at The Airport we celebrate Souvenir Sunday every week. This week: cute panda hats from China’s Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). The photo is →

Spend on airfare; save on lodging?

11/07/08
The high cost of airfare and the unsteady economy is forcing would-be travelers to get more creative. And chummier. Especially when it comes to finding a place to stay on vacation. Some folks are befriending – or suddenly reconnecting with – folks who own second homes in hopes of securing a weekend invitation. Others are →

Skip the airport hotel: try a hostel or couchsurfing

09/04/08
Airfares are up, so lots of travelers are trying to find less expensive places to stay once they’re on the ground. Two options – clearly not for everyone – are hostels and couch surfing. I explore both options in my Well-Mannered Traveler column posted today on MSNBC.com. (Photo from MSNBC.com column; from AP file) The →