The Biggest Travel Stories Of 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Another year down, another year closer to the Mayan apocalypse. And, what a year it was. In the spirit of remembering the trip around the sun that was 2011, here are the 11 biggest news stories of the year.

5 Must-See Christmas Trees To Visit This Season
Gun Discharges In Carry-On Bag At Atlanta Airport
Visiting With Cuba, The Stranger On Our Doorstep
Southwest Orders 208 Jets For $19 Billion
airBaltic Sells Mini Coopers In Flight
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Rick Steves: National Security Or A Police State?
Trying to keep it light, we said things like, "How pretty it is! What a nice view!"-- all the while thinking: "I wonder if our embassy would know if we disappeared?"
Sivan Askayo: Paris For Advanced Users (PHOTOS)
Paris for the advanced user is completely a different city from Paris for beginners.
Kathy McCabe: Christmas In Italy: Age-Old Traditions (PHOTOS)
From the Christmas markets in Alto-Aldige to a 250-person strong live Nativity pageant in Puglia, there are Christmas enchantments and surprises in every corner of Italy.
Christine Negroni: The Ubiquitous Bike Culture Of Copenhagen
Copenhagen has ambitions to increase the number of two-wheeled-commuters to 50% by 2015, and I hope they achieve it. Even more, I hope their progress sends a message far beyond Denmark and encourages the rest of the world to adopt pedal power, the ever-renewable-energy source.
Richard Bangs: Who Is The New Pan Am?
Pan Am was the world's largest international airline for decades, and my ticket to adventure. So, like so many, I was devastated when Pan Am went bankrupt in 1991.
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