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Bring a bib to America's best barbecue joints

FD000742 Photodisc purchase by Friedman. bbq, barbecue, barbeque, grill, grilling, food, ribs, rib, rub, spice, charcoal, meat, sauce, party, outdoor, picnicA quest for the top spot makes a heck of a good excuse to get out and explore our country's little towns and back-road byways.




Commuters pull over, flock to buses, carpools

As gas prices continue to soar to new heights, drivers are parking their cars and turning to mass transit and carpools. While the move eases pressure on wallets, the Well-Mannered Traveler warns commuters need to remember their manners.




Hassles, costs don?t stop travelers over Fourth

July 3: With gas prices up an average $1.15 over this time last year, fewer Americans are expected to be traveling by car on the Fourth of July weekend. NBC?s Michelle Kosinski reports.  (Today Show)Despite the likelihood of a long-term travel slowdown, millions of Americans are taking to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July holiday.




Long travel weekend brings special challenges

July 1: The high gas prices and the weak economy curb holiday travel. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.   (NBC News Channel)Holidays, as we know, present special challenges ? especially with packed planes and the nation?s airports stretched to the limit by cascading flight delays and heightened security.




Airport 'go-arounds' probed as safety hazard

** FILE ** In this Tuesday, April 15, 2008 file photo, a Delta Airlines plane prepares to take off from a runway as a United Airlines plane, rear, lands at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco.  For travelers, a vacation season of jammed planes, delayed flights and higher fares looms in what's shaping up as the worst of times for both airlines and their customers. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)An Associated Press review of tower logs and summaries from eight of the busiest U.S. airports found more than 1,500 go-arounds during the last six months of 2007 alone.




Most airlines nix cash for onboard purchases

Don't bother hitting the ATM before boarding your flight ? your airline may no longer be accepting cash.

Indulge your inner monarch and rent a castle

If you?ve read the "King Arthur" legends more times than you can count and your family is worried that you attend too many medieval fairs, it's probably time for a vacation at an honest-to-goodness castle.




Most romantic beaches of the Mediterranean

From Greece to Sardinia, these sexy, sultry stretches of sand will make your heart go a-flutter.




Larceny in the air: Keep your valuables safe

With fares and fees skyrocketing lately, you?re excused for feeling that someone's picking your pocket every time you fly. But every year thousands of airline passengers have items stolen from security check points, overhead bins, and bags both checked and unchecked.




15-pound gut bombs and other sparkling meals

Whether you favor the fancy versions of American standards, or you just want a giant pile of meat, there's an eatery in the U.S.A. that'll serve it up this July 4th.









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