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'Strong' Ocean City ready for visitors

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:00 EDT

Resort brushes off last remnants of Sandy as rebuilt pier is set to open

After $1.1 million in Superstorm Sandy clean-up work, Ocean City is ready for Memorial Day weekend and beyond, said Mayor Richard Meehan. Even the damaged century-old Ocean City Inlet Fishing Pier will be opening Friday.

Buck Showalter shows off laid-back Dallas style

By Stephanie Citron, For The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 2 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

Well-traveled Orioles manager maintains home base deep in the heart of Texas

Few Americans are on the road more than the manager of a major league baseball team. But Buck Showalter, the Orioles' manager, likes to maintain a home base deep in the heart of Texas.

Airline baggage and reservation change fees hit record, but you can avoid them

Eileen Ambrose — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

As you shop for airfare for your summer vacation, don’t overlook the cost of fees for bags or changing a reservation that can add quite a bit to your travel bill.

Runway closures scheduled for BWI this weekend

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 EDT

Baltimore/Washington International Airport said on Thursday that scheduled airfield improvements will prompt closures on both of its primary commercial runways this weekend.

Tickets for July 4 reopening of Statue of Liberty on sale now

By Mary Forgione — Thu, 9 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT

For travelers who want to be among the first to tour the Statue of Liberty when it reopens July 4, tickets are on sale for the ferry ride and tour options of the iconic landmark.

Cruise ship returns to Baltimore after $48 million renovation

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 3 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT

Refurbished Grandeur of the Seas offers new amenities including poolside movie screen

Refurbished Grandeur of the Seas offers new amenities including poolside movie screen.

First phase of $100 million BWI upgrade opens to passengers

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:59:00 EDT

The future of BWI Marshall Airport can be seen in the new sweeping terminal roofline that hints of something big, the panorama of glass that gives street-side passengers a view of arriving jets and a cavernous security checkpoint with nine stations and the latest detection equipment.

Day trips: Plan a weekend filled with strawberries and strange fruit

By Theresa Sintetos, For The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 6 May 2013 11:03:00 EDT

Get information about day trip options.

Southwest fined for late, incomplete action on consumer complaints

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 1 May 2013 15:06:00 EDT

Southwest Airlines was fined $150,000 Wednesday for failing to respond to consumer complaints in a timely fashion, the Department of Transportation announced.

Ocean City Restaurant Week starts Sunday

Richard Gorelick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:55:00 EDT

Restaurants in the 7th annual spring dining promotion, which runs May 5-19, will offer menus fixed at $10, $20, $30 or $40.