Travel News - AP

PHILADELPHIA - US Airways wants to offer year-round service between Philadelphia and Tel Aviv, Israel.

LONDON - British Airways PLC said its planned business-class only flight from London's close-in City Airport to New York will allow passengers to save time by completing U.S. arrival checks in Ireland.

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines will allow customers booked on flights to, from or through certain Georgia and Florida cities to adjust travel without penalties or fees because of Tropical Storm Fay.

NEW YORK - Wanted: Host families for international students.

HONOLULU - Take away the Secret Service, the 10-bedroom home rental, the staff and the $2,300-a-plate fundraiser, and Barack Obama's vacation in Hawaii included a lot of what anyone can do in paradise for surprisingly little money.

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Call it skateboard diplomacy.

PHOENIX - With the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, everything from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alternative to traditional fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, finding the right mix poses a special challenge.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Some 700,000 begonias will cover Brussels' main square beginning Friday to form a flower carpet of vibrant colors, a big draw to the Belgium capital that happens every other year but will wither and brown by the end of the weekend.

WASHINGTON - Some airlines have begun giving military personnel on official travel a pass on expensive baggage fees when they carry heavy duffel bags stuffed with combat gear.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the Happiest Place on Earth.

WAUKESHA, Wis. - John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and his admirers are so protective of his legacy they don't want any of his original drawings photographed in full.

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines said Wednesday it will waive the fee to check a third bag for active members of the U.S. military.

When family rights advocate John De Graff started doing some historical research, he came across a shocking discovery — that medieval European peasants had more vacation time than modern American office workers.

NEW YORK - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going on the road to New York — the city that spawned hip-hop and gave Bob Dylan and the Ramones their start.

WASHINGTON - As summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than the same month a year earlier.

LONDON - Spain's sun-soaked beaches, bars and boulevards are the destination of choice for millions of British travelers — but the government says more and more British citizens are spending time in Spanish jails and hospitals as well.

NEW YORK - Following through with a warning last week, the Air Transport Association of America — the trade organization for U.S. airlines — sued the FAA on Monday to stop the auction of takeoff and landing slots at New York-area airports.

NEW YORK - In the wake of recent bus accidents in Mississippi, Nevada and Texas that killed and injured dozens, industry observers are urging broader safety measures.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Airlines has resumed operations in Alaska and major West Coast cities after scrapping 44 flights because of a rising cloud of ash resulting from a volcano eruption last week.

CAIRO, Egypt - The monuments may be glorious, but visiting Egypt's famed Giza Pyramids has long been a nightmare, with hawkers peddling camel rides and pharaonic trinkets hustling tourists relentlessly at every turn.

NEW YORK - Zack Mishkin went all out to impress his girlfriend on the one-year anniversary of their romance.

MYSTIC, Conn. - You've heard of winery trails and biking trails and birding trails. But how about an ice cream trail?

Jeff Folger photographs fall foliage and provides commentary for Yankee magazine's http://www.yankeefoliage.com Web site, where readers from around the country ask questions about fall color and post stories about what they're seeing. Folger's pictures can be seen at http://www.vistaphotos.net. He offers these tips for amateur photographers trying to get good shots of autumn color in any region:

NEW YORK - VisitBritain has some tips for Americans interested in swapping homes as a way to save money on vacation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville is hosting its sixth annual WorldFest on Friday and Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The free festival, Aug. 29-30, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., will take place on the city's Belvedere at Fifth and Main streets.

HERSHEY, Pa. - A falconry program has opened at the Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania.

MOAB, Utah - If climbing, hiking, river-rafting, mountain-biking and the scenery in Arches National Park aren't enough to draw you to Moab, here's another reason to visit: three weekends of music.

IRVINGTON, Va. - Remember the old "I Love Lucy" episode where she crushes grapes with her feet?