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Prince Edward Island's natural charm

September 3, 2010

"There is a kind of old-time charm and innocence there that you just don't see in many places anymore," said iReporter Diana Korczynski about Canada's smallest province. See snapshots of lovely Prince Edward Island.

Caution urged for coastal visitors

September 3, 2010

Travelers with Labor Day weekend plans along beaches in Hurricane Earl's path should proceed with caution, check road conditions and confirm lodging plans before starting out, safety and tourism officials say.

Miami airport reopens after scare

September 3, 2010

Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.

Road trip! Great escapes for Labor Day

September 3, 2010

Make the most of Labor Day this year by packing up the car and escaping for the weekend.

Video: Will Earl leave your weekend plans awash?

September 3, 2010

NOAA’s Bill Read tracks the downgraded storm’s path up the East Coast. (Today Show)

Labor Day travelers contend with Hurricane Earl

September 3, 2010

Hurricane Earl’s whipping winds could add a wrinkle to an already busy three-day weekend where more than 34 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home.

A trip can survive tropical storm-strength winds

September 3, 2010

Vacationers can overlook bad weather over a weekend getaway, but when we've scrimped and saved for that annual big trip, what can we do when weather interrupts our fun?

Troubleshooter: Who pays for rental-car scratch?

September 3, 2010

Troubleshooter: When an Enterprise employee points to a scratch on the roof of Sandy Lamke's rental car, she's assured the company won't charge her for the damage. But it does.

Ashley Judd finds cause in Congo

September 3, 2010

With a dozen humanitarian missions behind her, Ashley Judd has ventured to Africa to challenge the relationship between valuable minerals and unspeakable violence.