The papers were buzzing over the weekend with sometimes conflicting reports about the snarls of new regulations at US and UK airports. Fittingly, all other coverage in the travel sections played it quite safe, with lots of pieces on tried and true summer destinations like Italy, France and New England, and one story on how to avoid flying from the UK, by driving to, yep, Italy and France.
New Security Measures:
- ‘No fly zone – ways to avoid planes’ (Times of London)
- ‘Air passengers still face delays’ (Guardian)
- ‘Fewer delays as fliers adjust to new rules’ (USA Today)
- ‘UK hand bag restrictions eased’ (CNN)
Italy:
Abruzzi: ‘In Abruzzi, Italy Shows a Rougher Edge’ (NYT)
Sardinia: ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’ (LA Times)
San Gimignano: ‘For a Tourist, Too Much of a Good Thing in San Gimignano’ (NYT)
France:
Aquitaine: ‘An Adventure in 37 Courses’ (LA Times)
Normandy: ‘La France Profonde’ (Times of London)
New England:
Rhode Island: ‘Clamming Up in Rhode Island’ (Washington Post)
Maine: ‘The End of America: Way, way Down East in Maine’ (Chicago Tribune)
Posted on Aug 14, 2006 01:07 PM by kristin
