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Hot air balloon crash: Despite risk, adventure tourism on the upswing

Hot air balloon crash in Egypt leaves 19 dead. A woman on a hiking trip in Hawaii swept away and drowned. Adventure vacations have serious consequences, some like the balloon crash and hiking trip happened recently, but the industry is growing. 

With Wikivoyage, Wikipedia makes foray into world of travel guides

Wikivoyage, a crowd-sourced travel site, is expected to officially launch on Jan. 15. 

Stocks gain on budget talk optimism, Fed stimulus

Stocks rose Tuesday in light of progress in budget talks being held in Washington. Stocks have edged up since the start of the month as investors watch for developments in the budget talks. 

Stocks waterlogged by Sandy's mounting costs

A solid October jobs report could not keep US stocks from falling Friday. Consumer discretionary stocks had the narrowest loss.

Saving Money Top 10 pet-friendly hotels

More and more vacationers are bringing along pets during their getaways. These 10 pet-friendly hotels will make Fido feel right at home.

Saving Money America's most popular zoos, and 7 ways to save

A visit to the animal kingdom can be a memorable family outing. Some of America's most popular zoos are in places you would least expect -- here's where to go and how to save some serious dough once you get there.

The Simple Dollar Six tips for a money-smart road trip

Being rigid in planning a route but flexible in schedule and housing are ways to ensure you get the most bang for your buck on the open road.

Stocks climb, S&P turns positive for 2011

Stocks rise modestly in the slowest trading day of the year. Stocks on the S&P 500 gain 11 points, pushing the index 8 points above its open at the beginning of the year.

Are we awash in a sea of fabricated reviews?

Increasingly, writers-for-hire are paid to write glowing online reviews of books they haven’t read.

Airlines: First it was the baggage fees. What’s next? Pay toilets?

Airline surcharges, such as baggage fees, are expanding because they bring in big money. But with airfares reasonable, the impact on the cost of airline travel appears to be a wash.

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Take a vacation. Really.

Some companies set policies to encourage reluctant workers to take time off.

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