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See all of Scotland in pocket-size island

Arran Island offers highlands, lowlands and simple tranquility.

Tough summer forces resorts to fuel up customers
By Jefferson George | E-mail | 6:15AM
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Some popular Carolinas vacation spots are weathering the economic downturn through aggressive marketing of discounts, specials and other incentives – including gas cards.

Jellyfish boom puts swimmers in a jam
By Janelle Frost | (Myrtle Beach) Sun News | August 20, 2008
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Richard Peak has been surfing all his life and not once had he ever been stung by a jellyfish – until three weeks ago.

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Rock-solid attraction in Georgia

Take a really big rock 16 miles east of Atlanta. Carve likenesses of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson on its side.

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Nearby Notes

Season's Restaurant – at the Highland Lake Inn resort in Flat Rock – will present its final organic garden tour, cooking class and lunch of the summer.

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How I shot my summer vacation

We hope you'll be back from your vacation before Sept. 2. That's the day we need a photo from your trip. On Sept. 14, we'll publish some of the best images: Best All-Around Photo, Best People Picture and Best Scenic Shot.

Remote restaurant worth it

Who knew you could find a world-class restaurant in a remote location like Walla Walla, Wash.?

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The Beach report

The summer-closing festival along the Grand Strand is Labor Day weekend – the third annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, on Aug. 29-30.

Greetings from the Netherlands

Send us a photo with someone holding the Observer's Travel section, and we'll try to include it in our weekly slideshow.

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Goodbye, free meals to Europe. Hello, Internet

Neither of these has to do with US Airways -- yet -- but they're quite notable in this era of evo...

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