Travel
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Va. lane closures lifted for Thanksgiving travelers
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is making it easier for Thanksgiving travelers to reach their destinations.
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Thanksgiving Travel
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Heading somewhere special for Thanksgiving this year? Check out what the weather will be where you're going.
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AAA travel forecast, Thanksgiving roads and airports
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In its annual Thanksgiving travel forecast, AAA predicts 43.6 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the holiday.
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Thanksgiving airline travel to be costlier, group says
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Travelers can expect airports to be busier and planes to be fuller than ever this Thanksgiving. And flights will be costlier.
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The best holiday travel deals
CommentElizabeth Thorp, the founder of PoshBrood.com, chatted with Melanie and Katherine about some of the best holiday travel deals going on around the country.
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Thanksgiving flight costs rising, Travelocity finds
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If you’re planning to travel for Thanksgiving, hopefully you’ve already booked your airline tickets--as airline ticket prices are rising.
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When and how to buy the best airfare
CommentErin Gifford, the founder of Kidventurous, talked to Malanie about ways you can save money on travel this holiday season,
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Fall travel getaways
CommentThe Gothamist Network of blogs teamed up with American Express to create a series of fall travel guides to help plan a perfect fall getaway. Publisher Jake Dobkin joined Natasha to talk about a few great vacation ideas.
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Nationals-Cardinals playoff game: Metro travel tips, road closures
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If you're going to the Washington Nationals' first ever home playoff game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, here are some important travel tips and road closures you should know about.
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Labor Day weekend travel to be strong, AAA survey says
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The recent uptick in gas prices isn't stopping Americans from trying to get out of town on the last major travel holiday of the summer.
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VDOT lifts lane closures for Fourth of July holiday
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The Virginia Department of Transportation says it is making room for the higher number of travelers expected over the Fourth of July holiday.
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Orbitz targeting Mac users for more expensive hotel offers
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Orbitz, the prominent travel website that offers deals on everything from flights to hotels to cruises, is targeting Apple users with higher-priced hotel rooms because statistics show they spend more on travel.
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Senator Charles Schumer asks airlines to allow family seating
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A New York senator is urging airlines to allow families with young children to sit together without paying an extra fee to do so.
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Memorial Day weekend travel to increase
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Fueling up before your holiday drive? Expect slightly lower gas prices and a busier travel weekend as AAA predicts more people will travel this year than last.
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Memorial Day weekend travel set to hit high gear
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AAA Mid-Atlantic says more motorist are expected to take a trip this weekend than at any time since the recession started. The organization says it's a sign that things are getting better.
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New airline quality report shows improvement
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A new report shows flying is getting better, when measured by lost bags, delayed flights, lousy service and getting bumped from full planes.
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Airline quality rankings
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Airline performance improved last year as judged by four measures - passengers who endured lost bags, delayed flights, lousy service or bumpings from full flights, according to an annual report to be released Monday.
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Travel services offer 'free' travel, but often for a steep price
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The appeal of free travel has lured legions of people to informational meetings put on by travel clubs, but for at least one area woman, the experience turned into a financial nightmare.
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