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Flying somewhere this weekend?

04/30/08

Even if you’re staying home, here’s a great way to save some cash and get some culture. Bank of America’s Museums on US program offers free admission to more than 70 museums around the country on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. All you need to do is show an ID →

Hats off to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

04/23/08

Velma Ruth Boyd (1921-2006) of Longview, Texas had a deep passion for hats and, no doubt, a big closet. Throughout her life she collected more than 300 dress hats, most of which ended up at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Austin, Texas. Through July 1, 2008, a dazzling selection of Ms. →

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Spam, popcorn, ice-cream and whiskey

04/04/08

If you’re lucky, you have more than one airport within driving range and have figured out how to use that to your advantage when shopping for airline tickets. But as long as you’re putting all your luggage into the car, why not just fill up the tank and keep going? To help you plan your →

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Grounded? Tour a museum.

04/03/08

Ok, so maybe your flight got canceled this week by Aloha, ATA, United or British Airways. Or you just can’t afford to go anywhere right now. Don’t let that stop you from visiting a museum in a far-off city. The folks at MoOM – the Museum of Online Museums – have just announced their Spring →

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Wit and whimsy – Victorian style – at SFO

03/18/08

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is, so far, the only U.S. airport with an accredited museum. There are twenty galleries scattered throughout the terminals displaying always cool, ever-changing exhibitions of art, history, science. So you may find yourself wishing for a longer layover or a flight delay here. I usually do. Right now, for example, →

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San Francisco International Airport

McCarran International Airport: Work out before you take off

02/15/08

If you get stuck at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, don’t fret. There’s plenty to keep you entertained: a great aviation museum, slot machines, oxygen bars, and candy shops that hand out free samples of fudge. There’s also a 24-hour gym. On a very long layover at McCarran recently, I played the slots, ate →

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Las Vegas McCarran International Airport

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