Southern skiers reveling in snow blast
December 28, 2009 ·
Skiers in North Carolina have an unusual treat this year: The Blue Ridge Mountains are dressed in winter white from an early snowstorm coating native rhododendrons in iridescent crystal ice and creating a solid base on the slopes. The ski resorts and snow guns are going full bore. The largest and best known ski areas [...]
Massive storm disrupts last-minute holiday travel
December 24, 2009 ·
A slow-moving storm spreading snow, sleet and rain across the nation’s midsection glazed roads and disrupted flights Thursday, making last-minute holiday travel treacherous but promising a white Christmas for some. The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for parts of Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Texas. It cautioned that travel would be [...]
14 ways to survive a holiday flight
December 17, 2009 ·
It’s the season…for long lines and frayed nerves. Here’s how to cope. Lighten up Do yourself a favor and ship your presents. Nearly every U.S. airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage. If you decide to tote your gifts [...]
AAA projects increase in holiday travel
December 16, 2009 ·
Expect crowded skies and highways if you’re planning to travel this holiday season, as millions more take to the road, according to a forecast issued Wednesday by motorist group AAA. Holiday travel is expected to jump 3.8% compared to last year, an increase of more than 3 million travelers compared to the 2008 season, AAA [...]
UK holiday travelers face strike chaos
December 16, 2009 ·
More than a million people faced travel chaos over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as baggage handlers and check-in staff at Heathrow and Aberdeen airports announced strikes in tandem with work stoppages by British Airways cabin crews. BA applied for an emergency court injunction on Wednesday to stop the 12-day strike by its workers, [...]
German Christmas markets mix history, charm
December 14, 2009 ·
The run-up to Dec. 25 in Germany is marked not just by a rush of shopping, but also by the nation’s many convivial Christmas markets. While the most renowned are the massive markets in Dresden and Nuremberg, many find the season is best celebrated at the dozens of smaller markets across the nation, like the [...]
10 great places to take the grandchildren
December 11, 2009 ·
“Kids may forget who gave them that toy, but they will definitely remember taking a train to the ‘North Pole’ with their grandpa or riding in a horse-drawn carriage with their Nana,” says Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Grandparents Handbook: Games, Activities,Tips, How-Tos, and All-Around Fun (Quirk Books, $16.95). She shares places where grandparents and [...]
