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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:25:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't rule out all Middle East trips]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/dont-rule-out-all-middle-east-trips/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/dont-rule-out-all-middle-east-trips/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:25:34 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Nervous American travelers will likely choose to avoid the entire Middle East right now, but travel experts say that plenty of region's diverse destinations are calm and open for business.    <br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to score the best hotel rooms]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/how-to-score-the-best-hotel-rooms/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/how-to-score-the-best-hotel-rooms/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:25:34 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When it comes to hotel rooms, the definition of "best" is in the mind of the key holder. Here's how to be sure that you're getting the best possible room to suit your needs.    <br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major snow storm targets Denver area]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/major-snow-storm-targets-denver-area/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/major-snow-storm-targets-denver-area/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:25:31 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Light snow started falling in Denver on Thursday as it braces for a major winter storm that is expected to blast some areas with up to two feet in a few days.    <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Air marshal report paints unflattering picture]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/air-marshal-report-paints-unflattering-picture/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/air-marshal-report-paints-unflattering-picture/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:25:30 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A long-awaited report on alleged misconduct within the Federal Air Marshal Service concludes that while supervisors do not engage in &quot;widespread&quot; discrimination and retaliation against rank-and-file air marshals, the agency is far from trouble-free.    <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buffalo hotels bristle at Tom Brady jab]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/buffalo-hotels-bristle-at-tom-brady-jab/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/buffalo-hotels-bristle-at-tom-brady-jab/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:25:36 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It looks like New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady underestimated Buffalo when he took a jab at the upstate New York city&apos;s hotels Wednesday.    <br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bali beyond sun, sand and sex]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/bali-beyond-sun-sand-and-sex/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/bali-beyond-sun-sand-and-sex/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:26 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Bali may have its share of tourists seeking nothing more than sun and sex in the party triad of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, but this only forms a small part of what's on offer.    <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tahiti and French Polynesia on a budget]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/tahiti-and-french-polynesia-on-a-budget/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/tahiti-and-french-polynesia-on-a-budget/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:25:24 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite a reputation for opulence and exclusivity, it's perfectly possible to visit these dreamy islands without taking out a second mortgage.    <br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[There's more to Indy than the Super Bowl]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/theres-more-to-indy-than-the-super-bowl/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/theres-more-to-indy-than-the-super-bowl/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:24 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Whether you're traveling to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl or taking a trip later, here's where the locals have fun -- and where they recommend you go, too.    <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Grenada: Feeling the 'spice island' heat]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/grenada-feeling-the-spice-island-heat/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/grenada-feeling-the-spice-island-heat/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:25:32 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The tiny Caribbean nation of Grenada is more often associated with its unforgiving hurricane season and at times turbulent political history, however this week the island will be hoping that all the conditions are right for sailing.    <br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cruise ship survivors to get compensation]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruise-ship-survivors-to-get-compensation/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruise-ship-survivors-to-get-compensation/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:25:30 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Passengers on the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship are to be offered a compensation lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each, the Italian Association of Tour Operators said in a statement Friday.    <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When privacy clashes with security]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/when-privacy-clashes-with-security/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/when-privacy-clashes-with-security/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:25:21 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Attention train passengers, truckers and subway commuters: The TSA isn't just at airports. Privacy groups complain the TSA's "VIPR" security teams have been "flying under the radar" for years.    <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Downton Abbey' creates tourism boom]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/downton-abbey-creates-tourism-boom/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/downton-abbey-creates-tourism-boom/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:25:19 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Lots of sexy, glamorous and irresistible characters make their way through "Downton Abbey." But to many fans, the castle is the biggest star.    <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vegan, gluten-free? Tips for safe trips]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/vegan-gluten-free-tips-for-safe-trips/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/vegan-gluten-free-tips-for-safe-trips/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:18 EST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/vegan-gluten-free-tips-for-safe-trips/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Traveling with dietary restrictions, whether medical necessity or by choice, is getting easier. People with conditions like celiac disease are sharing their struggles and tips online to find safe and delicious food abroad.    <br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cruise prices hold steady after Concordia]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruise-prices-hold-steady-after-concordia/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruise-prices-hold-steady-after-concordia/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:25:16 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruise-prices-hold-steady-after-concordia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after the Costa Concordia cruise disaster, customers are still booking cruises for 2012 -- even as they ask more questions about safety at sea.    <br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New rules make airfare seem higher (even though it isn't)]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/new-rules-make-airfare-seem-higher-even-though-it-isnt/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/new-rules-make-airfare-seem-higher-even-though-it-isnt/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:25:35 EST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/new-rules-make-airfare-seem-higher-even-though-it-isnt/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When you look to buy airline tickets later this week, it might seem like prices have shot up. For once, that&apos;s not actually the case.    <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rwanda: Three days, three musts]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/rwanda-three-days-three-musts/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/rwanda-three-days-three-musts/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:25:12 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The tiny landlocked nation of Rwanda may be known for its violent past but tourism officials are hoping, with the help of mountain gorillas, that travelers will see for themselves why the "land of a thousand hills" is worth a visit.    <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zebras, rhinos and close encounters of a Zambian kind]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/zebras-rhinos-and-close-encounters-of-a-zambian-kind/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/zebras-rhinos-and-close-encounters-of-a-zambian-kind/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:25:19 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/zebras-rhinos-and-close-encounters-of-a-zambian-kind/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Stop the car, stop the car! There&apos;s a bull elephant in the road!&quot; Words I listen to closely as they&apos;re being shouted by a man sitting next to me clutching an AK-47.    <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cruisers recount frantic escape]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruisers-recount-frantic-escape/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruisers-recount-frantic-escape/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:25:16 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/cruisers-recount-frantic-escape/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Days after the Costa Concordia ran aground off Italy&apos;s coast, details of the harrowing escape from the ship are still fresh in survivors&apos; minds.    <br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Where to get married like a star]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/where-to-get-married-like-a-star/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/where-to-get-married-like-a-star/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:25:12 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/where-to-get-married-like-a-star/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The approach of Valentine's Day may bring thoughts of love, perhaps even marriage. Here's where to get married like a star.    <br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to plan a round-the-world trip]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/how-to-plan-a-round-the-world-trip/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/how-to-plan-a-round-the-world-trip/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:25:10 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/how-to-plan-a-round-the-world-trip/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travelers who want to see it all. Here's your guide to getting started.    <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Survivors describe Concordia ordeal]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/survivors-describe-concordia-ordeal/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/survivors-describe-concordia-ordeal/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:25:11 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/survivors-describe-concordia-ordeal/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Chaos and a lack of communication are common threads among survivors' stories, and making it to shore was only the beginning of a long ordeal.    <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fliers panic over false crash alarm]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/fliers-panic-over-false-crash-alarm/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/fliers-panic-over-false-crash-alarm/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:25:18 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/fliers-panic-over-false-crash-alarm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[British Airways is apologizing to passengers on board a trans-Atlantic flight after a recorded message announcing the plane was about to make an emergency landing was mistakenly played over the intercom.    <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is cruising safe?]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/is-cruising-safe/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/is-cruising-safe/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:25:07 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/is-cruising-safe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The sinking of a modern cruise ship raises questions about cruise safety. While accidents will happen, the crew and cruise line's response is critical to how emergency plans unfold.    <br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria Falls ... without the bungee jumping]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/victoria-falls---without-the-bungee-jumping/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/victoria-falls---without-the-bungee-jumping/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:25:07 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/victoria-falls---without-the-bungee-jumping/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Often listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls and the surrounding gorges are a truly awe-inspiring sight.    <br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tall flier decries extra legroom fee]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/tall-flier-decries-extra-legroom-fee/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/tall-flier-decries-extra-legroom-fee/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:25:05 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/tall-flier-decries-extra-legroom-fee/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many tall fliers know: Those precious exit row or bulkhead seats now often come with a price as airlines charge for the extra bit of legroom.    <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paris vs. New York: An artist's take]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/paris-vs-new-york-an-artists-take/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/paris-vs-new-york-an-artists-take/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:25:05 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/paris-vs-new-york-an-artists-take/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vahram Muratyan's personal tale of two cities began with a serious case of the travel bug. Born in Paris, he grew up with an obsession with New York. The feeling inspired a series of whimsical illustrations.    <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 gyms with the most amazing views]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/10-gyms-with-the-most-amazing-views/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/10-gyms-with-the-most-amazing-views/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:25:04 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/10-gyms-with-the-most-amazing-views/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At these panoramic fitness centers there's no excuse to hang onto that post-festivity bulge    <br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Your guide to cruising in 2012]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/your-guide-to-cruising-in-2012/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/your-guide-to-cruising-in-2012/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:23:48 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/your-guide-to-cruising-in-2012/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Getting a killer price on a cruise in the first quarter of the year used to be as common as seeing chocolates dominate store shelves before Valentine's Day, but these days, the rules may be changing.    <br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The perils of traveling while sick]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-perils-of-traveling-while-sick/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-perils-of-traveling-while-sick/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:23:51 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-perils-of-traveling-while-sick/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The cost of rescheduling travel means that many business and leisure travelers fly sick, spreading germs wherever they go. Here's what to do if you're faced with that situation.    <br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An incredibly safe year for air travel]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/an-incredibly-safe-year-for-air-travel/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/an-incredibly-safe-year-for-air-travel/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:23:48 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/an-incredibly-safe-year-for-air-travel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2011 was an incredibly safe year for commercial air travel. In the U.S., not a single passenger was killed in an accident on a scheduled passenger flight the entire year.    <br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Colosseum plan causes rumblings in Rome]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/colosseum-plan-causes-rumblings-in-rome/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/colosseum-plan-causes-rumblings-in-rome/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:27:07 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It sits in the ancient heart of Rome and is an emblem of the city&apos;s imperial history as well as an icon of Italy.    <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Overheard on CNN.com: Don't be a hellish houseguest]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/overheard-on-cnn-com-dont-be-a-hellish-houseguest/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/overheard-on-cnn-com-dont-be-a-hellish-houseguest/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:27:09 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/overheard-on-cnn-com-dont-be-a-hellish-houseguest/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recent article about using friends&apos; homes as hotels inspired readers to come up with more ways to get a return invite -- and some things to avoid if you want to be welcome again!    <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ski season seeking snow]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/ski-season-seeking-snow/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/ski-season-seeking-snow/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:27:09 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Ski resorts are scrambling to make the snow that Mother Nature isn't providing. December 2011 yielded one of the least extensive snow covers in the United States in the past few decades.    <br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should your mate get your upgrade?]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/should-your-mate-get-your-upgrade/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/should-your-mate-get-your-upgrade/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:27:15 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[When it comes to relationship minefields, watch out for frequent flier miles. Airline status can seriously test a romance when one spouse is eligible for an upgrade and the other isn't.    <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The planet's best unearthly landscapes]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-planets-best-unearthly-landscapes/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-planets-best-unearthly-landscapes/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:27:11 EST</pubDate>
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<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-planets-best-unearthly-landscapes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The prospect of space tourism remains as distant as ever. Just as well, then, that getting that out-of-this-world feeling without leaving the planet is easier to do than a Vulcan salute.    <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When a home is your hotel]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/when-a-home-is-your-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/when-a-home-is-your-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:27:07 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/when-a-home-is-your-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want to visit Honolulu or Paris but can't afford the high-cost hotels? With travel costs rising, your friend's spare room or sofa may be the solution. Just make sure you're a good guest.    <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Our favorite travel snapshots of 2011]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/our-favorite-travel-snapshots-of-2011/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/our-favorite-travel-snapshots-of-2011/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:27:08 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/our-favorite-travel-snapshots-of-2011/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[iReporters transported us all across the globe with their awe-inspiring travel photos in 2011. These are some of our favorites.    <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rule addresses 'bait and switch' airfares]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/rule-addresses-bait-and-switch-airfares/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/rule-addresses-bait-and-switch-airfares/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:27:11 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/rule-addresses-bait-and-switch-airfares/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Airline passengers won&apos;t have to wade several steps into the booking process to see the full price of an airline ticket after a new rule goes into effect next month.    <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 waterfront destinations to ring in 2012]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/10-waterfront-destinations-to-ring-in-2012/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/10-waterfront-destinations-to-ring-in-2012/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:27:09 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/10-waterfront-destinations-to-ring-in-2012/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the lead up to every New Year&apos;s Eve the inevitable question of how to celebrate arises. It&apos;s the one night of the year that people right across the world gather with family, friends and strangers to put the last 12 months behind them and celebrate the coming year.    <br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 10 ultimate Bahamas experiences]]></title>
<link>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-10-ultimate-bahamas-experiences/</link>
<comments>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-10-ultimate-bahamas-experiences/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:27:08 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myaccount</dc:creator>
<category>Travel</category>
<guid>http://rumdb.org/travel/the-10-ultimate-bahamas-experiences/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Bahamas. Seven hundred islands. Twenty-five hundred cays. Four days of vacation. What do you do?    <br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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