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Pancake house has been serving Smoky Mountains visitors for 50 years

The experience is pure Americana, embraced by mountain mist, where you feast on wallet-friendly food served with down-home accents.

Dublin's Docklands showcase a new, hip quarter

Those who follow the River Liffey to Dublin Port will find dining and entertainment options in a sleek, trendy setting.

Airlines improved on-time performance in January

The 18 largest carriers reported that 78.7% of their flights arrived on time, better than both January 2009's 77% and December ...

American Airlines, pilots 'far apart' in contract talks

American Airlines' chief financial officer admits his company and its pilots' union are "far apart" on a new labor contract.

Las Vegas balloon ride needs fix after wind scare

County officials in Las Vegas say a tethered balloon attraction on the Las Vegas Strip needs to be fixed after a weekend scare ...

JetBlue, Delta want exemptions from DOT ground-delay rule

JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the ...

Hotel deals bring travelers back to Phoenix

After nearly a year and half of double-digit declines in occupancy rates, freebies and good deals appear to be drawing more visitors.

Jamaica Music Museum will feature reggae greats

Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history.

NTSB: Pilots need air-hazard skills

Accident investigators say new flight simulators could help correct the biggest killer in aviation: pilots who can't recover ...

U.S. airlines look to Asia for growth

Beleaguered U.S. airlines are increasingly looking to Asia to bolster their fortunes.

Agritourism helps Tennessee farms stay in business

Milking cows, watching chicks hatch, having a country wedding and picking melons are among the activities drawing city folks.

Indonesian villages cash in on 'hobbit' craze

The discovery of the remains in the Liang Bua cave in 2003 put the Flores excavation on the map. Suddenly, a steady stream of ...

Historic ship adrift, on the block

The SS United States, America's greatest ocean liner and the fastest ship of its kind ever to cross the Atlantic, is in "imminent ...

Cincinnati Museum Center gets industry 'Oscar'

When Cincinnati advertised the vacated Union Terminal for lease at just $1 a year in 1975, no one could have foreseen its return ...

State parks get hit in budgets

Lawmakers in at least a dozen states have contemplated the closure of up to 400 state parks this year, according to a National ...