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Yes, travel often gets hit hard during any economic downturn.  But if you want a quick, cheap trip, Mexico deals abound.  Read more here.

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — During a visit to San Diego in April, Pratik and Priti Chavda thought they'd slip over the border into Tijuana just to do a little shopping, have a quick meal and say they had made it to Mexico. But upon hearing the plan, staffers at their hotel sounded the alarm.

Airplanes really haven't changed much in the past 50 years.  The Boeing 737 is one of the first of the modern passenger jets, now, on its last legs as a viable commercial jet.

United was an early customer of the 737, taking delivery of its first one in 1968. The plane that flew on Wednesday was delivered in 1988.

United began phasing out the decades-old planes last year as fuel prices spiked. Fuel prices have come back down somewhat since then, but United is still shrinking its fleet because demand is lower.

In light of Halloween coming up, here's a little bit about ghost hunting and where to go.

"Nighttime is good for ghost-hunting because the absence of noise, people, and other distractions of the day helps your sixth sense stay in tune with your environment. That said, any time can be good, depending on who's doing the haunting. The elderly lady who haunts my home, for example, knocks on the walls throughout the day but stays quiet at night, unless we've done something to upset her, such as running the vacuum too late. In that case, she knocks loudly and often, as if to keep us awake as payback." -- Garret Moffett, who leads Springfield Walks' ghost tours and wrote "Lincoln's Ghost: Legends & Lore"

Luxury travel has always been the holy grail.  Hotels, private jets, sumptuous dinners, it is all part of the plan.  Bespoke travel plans are now the new thing and now you can sail in the south Pacific like the pirates.

Fly from Bali to Flores island, then cruise back leisurely over 7-9 days on your private yacht via Komodo National Park, Sumbawa, Moyo, Lombok and the Gili Islands. Charter a serious diving vessel (and earn your PADI license!) that doubles as a serious dining yacht, with a well-stocked wine cellar and a talented personal chef who can prepare excellent Indonesian and western cuisine. Climb stunning volcanos, hike through emerald rice paddies, enjoy some of the world's finest snorkeling and diving amongst colorful coral and tropical fish.

No doubt low cost airlines are great, but for intra-country travel especially in Europe, trains are still the best way.  Going from city center to city center saves time and these ultra fast and luxury trains do the job.

Minutes after leaving Barcelona Sants Station at 9:30 a.m., where platforms 1 to 6 have been converted from Spanish-gauge to European-gauge, you feel your Siemens Valero E AVE S-103 train begin a smooth transit from 92 mph to 186 mph, according to the speedometer inside the carriage.
An entrance to Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is dwarfed by the four towers of the Nativity Façade. Photos: Brunhouse

The shiny new rails of the eagerly awaited high-speed line connecting Madrid and Barcelona opened on Feb. 20, 2008.

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Upon deplaning in London Heathrow, you are subject to the endless line at customs.  Upon leaving Heathrow, you are subject to massive lines in security.  Are there any good things about Heathrow?  Apparently not, as it was voted the worst airport in the world.

BAA owned London Heathrow Airport has been voted the worst in the world by a poll of 14,500 frequent travellers.

The survey - which was carried out among members of Priority Pass airport lounge programme - included responses from travellers in 160 countries.

It’s a repeat of last year’s result in the same survey, when Heathrow was still reeling from the "debacle" of the T5 opening, and it appears that the airport has failed to shrug off its global reputation as the one to avoid.

When you reach a certain level, the Lonely Planet doesn't cut it anymore and the youth hostel isn't your best best, enter Halogen Guides for the next step in your life.

Destination clubs grant you access to a portfolio of luxury homes in coveted vacation spots around the world. Destination clubs are like a network of five-star hotel suites, but with more bedrooms. Or a collection of luxury second homes, without the mortgages.

Iceland has always been a far off destination, but now it is very inexpensive to visit.  And to recreate.  Glacier trekking is the latest activity to get you outdoors.

Vatnajökull glacier and Skaftafell are jewels of the mountainous crown of Iceland. Amazing glacier hikes, incredible mountains and inspiring, unforgettable glacier lagoons. If you are on the hunt for memories and pictures that last a lifetime then Skaftafell is the place for you!

Hotdogs are serious business, ask any New Yorker and he/she will show you to the best one in Manhattan.  Regardless of the fact that most of the hotdogs come from the same vendor.  Now here's a battle between cities.

It was fun to bring Montreal food insider Katerine Rollet into the world of hotdogs. Her refined palate is more accustomed to the culinary masterpieces she unearths in her home town, and she has the impeccable judgment that a food-illiterate like me can only admire. But, for a moment in New York and a moment farther north, she decided to come down to my level and explore the world of hotdogs

If given a list of 8 top 10 things all Americans should see (in the US) a disparate list would be formed.  Nature?  Culture?  Many things, here's a list from CNN starting with ... the Sears Tower?

It's fitting that the country's tallest building, the Sears Tower (we haven't come to terms with the new name either), is in the same city that built the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, demolished in 1931. Chicago's innovation sparked a worldwide race that continues to redefine city skylines from London to Dubai to Taipei. There's simply no better way to experience those early architects' remarkable vision than to stand on The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago, a transparent observation box that suspends you 1,353 feet above street level, on a wisp of glass just one and a half inches thick.

Morocco is not often visited, but should be, a destination full of history and culture.  Check it out on a motorcycle.

Morocco, a fascinating North African country, characterised by endless ocean, deserts and refreshing, green oases as well as enormous mountain ranges and its impressive cities. Join us on a unique motorbike tour to this exotic world. Experience the feeling of being on the trail of an ancient secret, a life long before our time.

The Berlin Wall is symbolic of many things and now with it destroyed, the history that surrounding it is still being un-earthed.  Check out this article for Berlin tunnel tours.

Today, almost 20 years after the wall's demise, Berlin's Cold War-era bunker and tunnel system has become one of the most popular attractions for tourists and locals alike.

In 2008, more than 150,000 visitors explored the underbelly of the German capital, touring through the deserted bunkers and tunnels that serve as yet another spine-chilling reminder of the city's tense and violent role in the 20th century.