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Sacramento Area

Cycle on the American River trail, visit historic Old Sacramento or enjoy a day on Folsom Lake.

Reno / Tahoe

Ski, snowboard, hike or dine in one of the area's finest restaurants.

S.F. Bay Area

Hop a cable car to Fisherman's Wharf and then jump on a ferry to visit Alcatraz Island.

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The Troubleshooter helps travelers sort out problems with airlines, hotels and car rentals as well as other issues that arise while on the road.

California Theme Park Guide

Find out what's new and get tips. Watch an audio slide show of Sacramento's new thrill ride Scandia Screamer

Tightening their belts

Citing rapidly rising fuel prices, the three biggest U.S. airlines on Thursday raised round-trip airfares again by $20....(more)

Travel In Depth

New Orleans: Still down, but far, far from out

NEW ORLEANS – Call it a coming-out party....(more)

Janet Fullwood: Katrina tour truly focuses eyes, heart

For 2 1/2 years, the world has been saturated with images and stories of the day New Orleans died. The photos of ruined neighborhoods and tales of human misery know no end. Yet news from the shattered city is pretty much relegated to the back pages these days....(more)

Trips & Tours

Bill Swinney, an experienced traveler and photographer, will speak about his trip to Mount Everest Base Camp at a meeting of the No Reservations Travel Club. The free event takes place at 7 p.m. Monday in the Arcade Library Community Room, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento. For more information: (916) 457-1426 or www.noreservationstravelclub. blogspot.com....(more)

'You go, girl' no longer just an expression

Girlfriends' getaways – where women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home – are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelorette parties or 20-somethings on spring break....(more)

Travel Log: American joins trend: Charging for extra luggage

Travelers who don't lighten their loads soon will have to lighten their wallets when flying American Airlines....(more)

Reno area boasts a strong lineup of outdoor music this summer

The summer concert season is fast approaching, and most series have been finalized. Some major names are on tour, and ticket prices are steep for them. How does $200 sound for some of the top seats?...(more)

Travel Troubleshooter: Cruise line finds missing box -- minus the cognac

Q: My wife and I went on a Princess Cruises cruise/train tour of Alaska last fall. The night before we disembarked the ship, we were instructed to place our belongings outside our cabin door for transfer to Fairbanks....(more)

Web Watch: 'Green' trips easier to book

A couple of travel-booking Web sites are trying to make it easier for consumers to be environmentally friendly....(more)

Plan Ahead: Folk singers head west for fest

HELENA, Mont. – The National Folk Festival comes to Montana this summer, bringing the event's mix of "music, dance and tradition from across America" to historic Butte in Big Sky country....(more)

Now Hear This: Birding kit

Bird watchers heading to the coast can get some hot tips with the free Birding and Wildlife Watching Kit offered by the Santa Cruz County Visitors Council. ...(more)

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2007 airline delays 2nd worst ever

A quarter of domestic flights failed to arrive on time in 2007 - the industry's second poorest performance on record - and analysts say it is likely to get worse.

Congress seeks air safety remarks

The public may yet learn what thousands of pilots told NASA about air safety. Congress moved Monday to analyze data from a project that the space agency cast aside and then withheld results in fear they could alarm the public and hurt airline profits.