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  • Sand surfing in Peru — where only the dunes are steep

    Prices: Transportation prices are mostly fixed, but hotel and menu prices are pretty much whatever the proprietor thinks that he can get, with significant seasonal variation. We were there in December, the low season, and prices listed here are either what we were quoted or actually paid, often after some bargaining. In the high season (May-August), however, prices can easily be 50 percent ...

  • On the hunt for the teeth of giant prehistoric sharks

    If you go To book a fossil hunting dive charter in southwest Florida, visit aristakatcharters.yolasite.com or call 941-321-0852. Fee is $60 per diver for Bone Yard charters; $70 for fossil hunting in the region south of the Venice Pier. For a guided fossil hunt on the Peace River, call Mark Renz at 239-368-3252 or visit fossilexpeditions.com. Rates are $75 for walk-in adults; $50 for children ...

  • 6 things to ask before booking a summer vacation

    It’s mid-May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you’re thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you’re booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there are questions you should ask ...

  • Hotel chain’s just blowing smoke

    I spoke with a manager, who told me he was sorry he couldn’t offer me a nonsmoking room. The only rooms the hotel had left to sell were smoking ...

  • At Williamsburg history does not repeat itself

    Getting there: The closest airport is the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, just 17 miles away. There are no nonstops from Miami or Fort Lauderdale, but several airlines make the trip in about four hours with a change of planes. Round trip airfare starts around $285 from Fort Lauderdale, $420 from Miami in late July. Williamsburg is 45 miles from Richmond or Norfolk. American ...


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Movie Review

Gladiator

After several years of major releases, it has finally become clear what the DreamWorks strategy is: Each summer, they try to revive some long-dormant Hollywood genre by giving it a splashy, special-effects-laden modern spin. In 1998, they successfully revived the flag-waving World War II epic with Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan." Last summer, they tried (with considerably less success) t ... ...

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  • Battle flags are centerpiece of Gettysburg show

    RICHMOND, Va. -- Among the swords, the wrenching letters home and the haunting photographs in the Museum of the Confederacy’s new exhibit on Gettysburg, few artifacts embody the ferocious battle more than the eight battle flags recovered from the bloodied fields where Pickett’s Charge was fought. The men who carried them were first in the line of fire, and the flag was coveted by ...

  • Blurring the lines between budget premium and luxury ships

    Cruise ships have a reputation for encouraging a measure of gluttony. On nearly every modern ship, you may start eating before the sun comes up and maintain a forkful until late into the night, when a call to room service will bring a snack to tide you over until dawn. A cruise can be a constant flow of French fries, sticky buns, and globs of multi-course meals with a never-ending supply of ...

  • Florida Key West Pride June 5-9

    Key West Pride will be celebrated June 5-9 honoring diversity, openness and freedom on the subtropical island internationally known as a top gay and lesbian vacation spot. Festival events include pool and dance parties, comedy and film, a street fair, contests, a pride parade and more — and visitors will get a chance to meet Gilbert Baker, who in 1978 created the original rainbow flag that ...

  • American Airlines flight diverted to Aruba because of mechanical problem

    ORANJESTAD, Aruba - An American Airlines flight that was headed to Miami from Brazil has made an emergency landing in Aruba because of a mechanical problem. Spokeswoman Dori Alvarez said Friday that maintenance crews checked the plane once it landed and fixed the problem. She said the plane would depart Friday night for Miami. Flight 234 was carrying 218 passengers and 14 crew members. Alvarez ...

  • Company known for river trips announces ocean ship

    Viking Cruises, a company known for offering river cruises, on Friday announced that it was launching a new cruise line for ocean-going trips. Viking’s first ocean-going ship, Viking Star, will make its first voyages in 2015 to Scandinavia, the Baltic region and the Mediterranean. Viking has expanded rapidly in recent years, christening 10 new river ships in March of this year. Twelve more ...

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