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A mystery charge for my Madrid rental 2008-01-24 20:00:00 What is "Super CDW" -- and why is it on Rick Murai's credit card bill after he rents a car from Alamo in Madrid? The car rental company's Web site is less than clear about the fee, and Murai's credit card company refuses to get involved. Is he stuck with the bill? ...

Yosemite's splendor without the crowds 2008-01-24 15:00:00 A cold, clear January morning. We have strapped on snowshoes and are tramping the trail that runs from Badger Pass to Dewey Point above Yosemite Valley. A dozen of us show up, snowshoe novices all. ...

Discover: Sausalito 2008-01-24 10:00:00 The San Francisco Bay Model in Sausalito, California shows the San Francisco Bay area at 1000/1 scale and occupies 2 acres of land. ...

Carnival industry transforms Brazil shantytown 2008-01-24 06:00:00 Read full story for latest details. ...

Loaded gun slips through airport security 2008-01-24 01:00:00 A passenger who went through an airport security checkpoint -- before remembering that he had a loaded gun -- is facing charges after going back to report his error, authorities said. ...

Seven steps to villa rental success 2008-01-23 20:00:00 A stone cottage overlooking the Italian countryside ... an old farmhouse in the hills of Provence ... a beachfront estate in the Caribbean; Renting a vacation house with character has undeniable appeal. In the past year, the number of people renting villas around the world has increased by more than 20 percent, according to a handful of industry experts, with bookings in more affordable ...

Touring the Korean DMZ 2008-01-23 15:00:00 It all starts on the 6th floor of the 5-star Lotte Hotel, in the center of Seoul. After booking my place for Panmunjom Travel Center's Combined Tour, I show up at the agency office at 7:45 a.m. on a chilly Friday morning in December to begin my adventure. Our destination for the day is the dreaded DMZ -- or the notoriously "heavily fortified" Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. ... Korean

Discover: France 2008-01-23 10:00:00 Highways through gorges in the French regional park at Vercors are known as les routes du vertige -- vertigo roads. ...

Discover: Vercors 2008-01-23 06:00:00 Highways through gorges in the French regional park at Vercors are known as les routes du vertige -- vertigo roads. ...

A cozy winter weekend in Montana 2008-01-23 01:00:00 Read full story for latest details. ...

Choosing the right travel insurance policy 2008-01-22 20:00:00 More travelers are buying insurance, and more are encountering the difficulties that sometimes ensue. Experts say that with so many travel insurance products available, thorough research is critical -- and that means reading the policy in its entirety, not just the brochure. ...

All at sea: Guy Grieve in the Caribbean 2008-01-22 15:00:00 Guy Grieve dreamed of quitting the rat race and taking his family on a 10-month sailing trip around the Caribbean and across the Atlantic. To his surprise, his wife agreed. Follow their epic adventure here, with weekly updates and picture galleries. ... Caribbean

Discover: Lausanne 2008-01-22 10:00:00 Among the items on display at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland are the golden track shoes worn by sprinter Carl Lewis. ...

Discover: Santa Barbara 2008-01-22 06:00:00 Here's an oxymoron: the Santa Barbara (California) Museum of Natural History contains the world's most complete skeleton of a pygmy mammoth. (It's pony-sized.) ...

Discover: Brazil 2008-01-22 01:00:00 A small plaza/park in the Brazilian city of Salvador bears the name Largo do Pelourinho -- "Place of the Pillory," which is exactly what it was formerly used for. ...