Archive for March, 2009

TSA’s Secure Flight Begins Vetting Passengers

March 31, 2009
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WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the implementation of the Secure Flight program, which shifts pre-departure watch list matching responsibilities from individual aircraft operators to TSA and carries out a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. To date TSA has assumed the watch list matching responsibility for [...]

New Orleans Gets Its Brews Back

Once a regional beer capital, now the Big Easy has only a handful of breweries in the area, perfect for a weekend of sampling.

A New Side of Atlantic City: Spas

In New Jersey, a handful of luxury spas have helped polish up the gambling resort and some are even offering discounts as an incentive to visit.

Breaking Ground: Seasons at Sandpoint and CostaBaja Resort & Marina

A lakefront resort community in Idaho, and a beachfront resort and residential development in Mexico.

High & Low | Blue Hill, Me.: Homes With Generations of Summers

Sloping down to Blue Hill Bay, the town is protected by blueberry-covered Blue Hill Mountain. And its quiet streets are lined with shingle or clapboard houses.

Ski Report: Lutsen Mountains: King of the Midwest Hills

Sprawled across four peaks in the Sawtooth Mountains of Minnesota, this ski resort features 92 trails and a respectable 1,088 feet of vertical drop.

Havens | Fernandina Beach, Fla.: Florida Beaches With Genteel Southern Charm

With a rich history that spans ancient Indian tribes and plundering pirates, this island town has a well-preserved downtown, eclectic restaurants and unusual shops.

Your Second Home | The Long Drive: Diverting Idle Hands (and Feet)

The drive is never going to be the best part of second-home ownership, but it doesn’t have to be endlessly boring.

Away: Katie Brown, an Expert in Thrift, Uses Home as Idea Lab

The PBS home-style entrepreneur renovated her cabin in the Berkshires by using salvaged materials acquired for little or no money.

Rituals: Bliss and Sociability Where the Earth Draws a Bath

Despite the occasionally cramped tubs and the inconvenience of getting to them, hot springs can provide spiritual renewal and priceless views.