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Two Farms That Supply NYC Greenmarkets Reap Inspection Violations

September 1st, 2010

Buying local from a greenmarket is a summer tradition many New Yorkers enjoy, but the heat has being turned on providers of baked goods from two upstate farms. NY1’s Travel reporter Valarie D’Elia filed the following report.
At the 92nd street Greenmarket, there is a telltale sign that summer is on the wane, as the farm-fresh [...]

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Experts: Continental-United Merger Has Little Effect On Travelers

September 2nd, 2010

Courtesy: United Continental Holdings, Inc.

By Caroline Shin
The Department of Justice recently approved the $3 billion Continental-United Airlines merger that would create the world’s largest airline by the end of 2010.
The combined airline will have 21% of the domestic market share in terms of available seat miles–exceeding Delta’s 20% share—and 7% of the global market share. It will have 10 [...]

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Don’t “Pass” Up Seeing The World (Or Part Of It)

September 1st, 2010

courtesy: Cathay Pacific Airways

By Laura Lippstone
It’s every traveler’s dream — to see the world or as much of it as one can afford.
Most of the major airlines have teamed up to offer round-the-world tickets. The two big partnerships are Star Alliance, which includes US Airways, United and Continental; and oneworld, which includes American and Cathay Pacific airlines and British Airways. Both offer the [...]

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Spa And Fitness Half Price In September

August 31st, 2010

Booking date: September 26th, 2010
courtesy: Alison Wright Photo

Ease into autumn with affordable pampering, keeping the budget in check while opening the doors to bliss.  September 20th-26th is SpaFinder Deal Days, when spas and fitness centers slash prices by 50 percent or offer $50 flat rates for treatments and services.
Celebrated nationwide, participants will have the chance to get that [...]

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jetBlue’s AYCJ Pass: So Many Flights, So Many Questions

August 31st, 2010

courtesy: jetBlue

By Laura Lippstone
So you got in under the wire and got one of those JetBlue “All You Can Jet” airline passes. The one with unlimited travel from September 7 to October. 6.
Sixty-plus destinations, and you don’t know the first thing about much of what you picked. And in some cases, you’re still not [...]

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Montauk Within Your Means: Top 5 Musts

August 24th, 2010

By Jennifer Ceaser
While the Hamptons is never going to be a great bargain, there are ways to make the trip a bit more affordable.
Our pick for the best town is Montauk: It’s sleepier (and cheaper) than East Hampton or Southampton, more charming than Westhampton, and you can get a taste of both the ocean and [...]

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