JetBlue launches 1-day, $10 fare sale between JFK and first 10 destinations

JetBlue launches $10 sale to first 10 destinations

NEW YORK – JetBlue is holding a one-day sale offering $10 fares between New York’s JFK airport and the carrier’s first 10 destinations in celebration of its 10th year of operation.
JetBlue is offering the discount fares Monday on all remaining seats for travel Tuesday and Wednesday. Cities included … Original source on Gaea Times at : JetBlue launches 1-day, $10 fare sale between JFK and first 10 destinations.

Art works, world leaders coming to Denver for monthlong Latin American culture showcase

Latin American cultural event slated for Denver
DENVER – Latin American artists will showcase works ranging from a mural chiseled out of vinyl and a large-scale reproduction of the first ever particle accelerator during a monthlong Denver event that Mayor John Hickenlooper said will highlight the Western Hemisphere’s common heritage.
The event featuring artists from …. Original source  : Art works, world leaders coming to Denver for monthlong Latin American culture showcase.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Detroit’s Belle Isle kicks off year of 50th anniversary events

Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit marks 50th

DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society is kicking off a yearlong observance of the 50th anniversary of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum this weekend.
The events begin Saturday with a symposium for maritime enthusiasts at the museum on Belle Isle featuring author Robert Schultz. His books include “We Were … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Detroit’s Belle Isle kicks off year of 50th anniversary events.

Indonesian villages near ‘hobbit’ dig site cash in on craze to find little people

Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze

RAMPASASA, Indonesia – I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island.
“You want to see a living hobbit?” a guard at the cave whispered. “I can take you there but it will cost 500,000 rupiah ($55).”
Kornelis Jaman was referring … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indonesian villages near ‘hobbit’ dig site cash in on craze to find little people.

Cambodia to preserve sites at Khmer Rouge stronghold for tourism

Cambodia to preserve Khmer Rouge sites for tourism

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia will preserve 14 sites at the last bastion of the murderous Khmer Rouge, including the home of their leader Pol Pot, as tourist attractions, an official said Wednesday.
Following Cabinet approval last week, the sites at Anlong Veng will be protected from destruction by … Original article on : Cambodia to preserve sites at Khmer Rouge stronghold for tourism.

10 weeks after program starts, Disney hits cap of 1 million volunteers signing up for free tix

1 million volunteers register for free Disney tix

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney reached its goal Tuesday of getting 1 million people to sign up for a day of volunteer work in exchange for a free one-day ticket to a Disney park.
Under the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program, Disney is giving a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 10 weeks after program starts, Disney hits cap of 1 million volunteers signing up for free tix.

Discount carrier AirTran offers low fares through November on some flights and some seats

AirTran launches sale for flights into November

DALLAS – AirTran Airways announced a sale Tuesday with fares as low as $44 one way, plus taxes and fees, for travel from March 19 through Nov. 16.
Several airlines matched AirTran on routes where they compete, said Tom Parsons, CEO of travel site BestFares.com.
HGe said the sale doesn’t include …. Original article  : Discount carrier AirTran offers low fares through November on some flights and some seats.

Government says US airlines improved on-time performance in January

Airline improve on-time performance
DALLAS – U.S. airlines had their best January in four years when it comes to arriving on time.

The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that the airlines averaged a 78.7 percent on-time arrival rate in January.
Hawaiian Airlines, largely isolated from the sort of bad weather that plagues carriers on the mainland, held its …. Read the original article  : Government says US airlines improved on-time performance in January.

Pancake restaurant in Smoky Mountains resort town to celebrate 50 years with 1960 prices

Smokies pancake restaurant celebrating 50 years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With the majesty of the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg has been serving locals and visitors alike for 50 years.
Located in an endless row of T-shirt shops, candy stores and hotels, it’s offered a tasty start for tourists in the resort town …. Read the original article  : Pancake restaurant in Smoky Mountains resort town to celebrate 50 years with 1960 prices.

Continental Airlines CEO says his airline will cancel flights before facing fines for delays

Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines

DALLAS – Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers.
CEO Jeff Smisek says that the airline will cancel flights that might be delayed three hours.
Under a federal rule taking effect next month, airlines can be …. Read the original article  : Continental Airlines CEO says his airline will cancel flights before facing fines for delays.

Smithsonian receives rare Harriet Tubman collection for national black history museum

Smithsonian receives rare Harriet Tubman items

WASHINGTON – Tourists and history buffs will be able to see some rare, personal belongings of abolitionist Harriet Tubman when a museum of African-American history opens on the National Mall.
On Wednesday, historian Charles L. Blockson donated about 40 objects from Tubman’s life to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American … Original article on : Smithsonian receives rare Harriet Tubman collection for national black history museum.

Rarely seen Italian Renaissance painting will be on view at Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee museum to show Raphael painting
MILWAUKEE – Rarely lent from the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy, Raphael Sanzio’s painting “The Woman with the Veil” is making its last United States’ appearance likely for many years at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Responding to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Raphael developed his own idea of beauty in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Rarely seen Italian Renaissance painting will be on view at Milwaukee Art Museum.

DC Holocaust museum, open since 1993, now says it has had 30 million visitors

DC Holocaust museum passes 30 million visitors

WASHINGTON – The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum says 30 million visitors have now come through its doors.
The museum said Wednesday that the milestone was passed this week. The museum has been open since April 1993. A museum spokesman says 1.75 million people visited last year.
Museum officials also note …. Source  : DC Holocaust museum, open since 1993, now says it has had 30 million visitors.

In the footsteps of Moses: Ascending Mount Sinai in the dark, cold night for a warm sunrise

In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai

ST. CATHERINE, Egypt – In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments.
But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal. Divine intervention seemed unlikely as I stood at the base of the mountain, chilled to the bone at 2 a.m., with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : In the footsteps of Moses: Ascending Mount Sinai in the dark, cold night for a warm sunrise.

New Paris Sex-hibit bares all: erotic ceramics from ancient Peru tell story about elite power

Warning: Ancient sex on show in Paris
PARIS – The latest show at Paris’ Quai Branly museum comes with a warning for visitors: “This exhibition of Moche ceramics shows sexual acts of an explicit nature.”

But the extraordinary and graphic testimonial of the ancient Moche civilization of Peru isn’t about physical pleasure or procreation, according to the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Smart Spending: 4 tips for affordable but classy wedding gifts

Smart Spending: Wedding gifts on a budget
PORTLAND, Ore. – Spring has sprung and so have the wedding invitations. They’ll be joyous events, but finding the perfect gifts to bring along can be stressful during these tough economic times.

Here are a few ways to cope if a crystal sugar bowl or a setting of designer china … Read : Smart Spending: 4 tips for affordable but classy wedding gifts.

Savannah, Ga., resurrects Ellis Square, a historic treasure lost to 1954 development

Savannah, Ga., square destroyed in 1950s reopens

SAVANNAH, Ga. – For more than 55 years, Savannah counted Ellis Square among its lost historic treasures.
Of the city’s 22 public squares, Ellis Square was one of the first plotted in 1733. Since 1872, it was home to the City Market where farmers sold crops directly to shoppers.
Then came … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Savannah, Ga., resurrects Ellis Square, a historic treasure lost to 1954 development.

No scam: Aussie taxi driver wins contest to take tourists on 4,000-mile journey for $23,000

Aussie cabbie to take tourists on 4,000-mile drive

PERTH, Australia – A Western Australian taxi driver named the state’s favorite cabbie in an online contest has won the right to take 22 passengers on a 4,000-mile (6,500-kilometer) ride.
Oh, and 25,000 Australian dollars ($23,000) for his trouble.
Doug Slater won the most votes in an online poll run … Read more : No scam: Aussie taxi driver wins contest to take tourists on 4,000-mile journey for $23,000.

JetBlue waves fees on rebooking NY flights after storm causes cancellations Saturday

JetBlue waives fees on rebooking Sat. NY flights

NEW YORK – JetBlue Airways says customers whose flights were canceled Saturday because of poor weather in the New York area can rebook their flights without paying extra.
The airline said customers flying to, from or through New York area airports can reschedule the flight though Thursday without any … Read more : JetBlue waves fees on rebooking NY flights after storm causes cancellations Saturday.