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Every one into the pool: Swim-up rooms
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Thousand-dollar suites with private plunge pools have long been lapped
up by
big-spender vacationers. Now, swim-up rooms easier on the wallet and
just a
dive away from resort pools are making a splash.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-03-30-swim-up-hotel-rooms_x.htm
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These cabanas have it made in the shade
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Super-swank waterfront cabanas appear to be the latest salvo in the
hotel
luxury wars. Some are fully wired and boast butler service, private
bathrooms,
custom-stocked refrigerators and other niceties for those who are
willing to
spend what in many markets would cover the tab for a deluxe hotel room.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-03-30-bungalow-upgrades_x.htm
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Tail winds and landing lights
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Ask the Captain column: Pilot Meryl Getline explains how tailwinds and
groundspeed are calculated. Plus: When do pilots deploy their landing
lights?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/getline/2006-04-03-ask-the-captain_x.htm
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Airline amenities are going to cost you
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Airlines are starting to charge for many services that once were free,
such as
assigned seating, paper tickets and blankets. Air travelers who don't
fly
often may be in for some unpleasant surprises when they reach the
airport this
summer.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-04-04-airline-amenities_x.htm
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Airlines' service loses ground in quality rankings
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Four discount airlines swept the top spots in the 16th annual Airline
Quality
Rating report released Monday. New York-based JetBlue, ranked No. 1 for
a
third consecutive year in the customer service study. United Airlines
surpassed other traditional carriers with its No. 5 ranking.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-04-03-airline-quality-report_x.htm
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JetBlue adds spa amenities on redeyes
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JetBlue Airways will offer spa products on its redeye flights, hoping
to fill
seats in fiercely competitive transcontinental markets as high fuel
prices
continue to plague the airline industry.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-04-04-jetblue-spa_x.htm
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Pets on planes? Depends on the airline
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If you're flying somewhere and you want to bring a pet without putting
it in
cargo, you may be able to find an airline that will allow your animal
into the
cabin.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-04-04-pets-on-planes_x.htm
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Sea kayaking is relaxing, fun way to see wildlife refuge
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Massachusetts' Crane Wildlife Refuge encompasses more than 680 acres of
islands, salt marsh, sand dunes and winding tidal creeks. Sea kayakers
can glide through the tidal marsh with views of hundreds of types of birds,
including snowy egrets, terns and great blue herons.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-04-04-mass-sea-kayaking_x.htm
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