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Perpetual vacation. Want to go on an endless vacation? In my MSNBC.com, meet people who have done just that, becoming one of the new nomads. And in this week’s Travel Troubleshooter, read about one couple that tried to cancel their cruise but was presented with a bill, anyway.
Ticket tock! Has your ticket credit expired? Who knows. But after reading this post, you might. Also, can an airline send a collection agency after a customer who doesn’t owe it anything? Find out what the founder of Four Seasons has to say about customer service in a recession. Learn about why hotel prices can’t be all-inclusive. Plus, where do airlines go to discuss fees and surcharges? To Miami, of course.
Cow town. Our new video site, Souvenirist, has a fun item about an 1870 Florida Cow Camp near Lake Kissimmee. It’s the real Florida. We also visited the the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville, Fla., where the kids got a taste of some real discipline.
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