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Jim Kaese

Jim Kaese is Co-Founder of Athletic-Minded Traveler, LLC, which operates the largest healthy-travel content site on the web at www.athleticmindedtraveler.com. He creates healthy lifestyle content for various media, and generates online custom wellness and work-life solutions for Fortune 500 employers.

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Boeing breaks ground for historic S.C. plant

Work has officially started on building Boeing's $750 million aircraft assembly plant in South Carolina the largest industrial ... ... More

NYC airport bag scales 98% accurate

New York City officials say virtually all of the luggage scales at the city's two major airports are accurately calibrated. ... More

Air France's first A380 leaves for JFK

The first Air France A380 superjumbo took off from Paris on Friday, bound for New York with 380 passengers who had bid a total ... ... More

Second homes: Mississippi's Gulf Coast has casinos, golf, beaches - and low prices

Mississippi has 77 miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline, with seven cities and an abundance of golf courses, casinos, beaches, fishing ... ... More

10 great places to wait before boarding

With millions hitting the skies for Thanksgiving, there's bound to be a delay or two. But airports are doing more for travelers ... ... More

Airlines still offer fliers fine wine as a high-class amenity

Most airlines have eliminated meals, free pillows and magazines. But there's one frill many refuse to skimp on in their cost-cutting: ... ... More

Oasis of the Seas sets sail

The ship's enormous size is just part of the reason many industry watchers are calling it a game-changer. ... More

Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers

Holiday fliers will find fewer flights, crowded planes and enough fees for everything from blankets to bags to send them into ... ... More

Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers

Holiday fliers will find fewer flights, crowded planes and enough fees for everything from blankets to bags to send them ... ... More

Ski resorts roll out the discounts

Many skiers are more likely to be lured by cash savings than flashy amenities. The industry is obliging, offering early-season ... ... More

Petition for travel to Cuba reaches goal of 100,000 signatures

Petitioners express support via OpenCuba.org, which asks the U.S. government to restore the right for all its citizens to visit ... ... More

Ski deals across the USA

Ski areas are offering deep discounts, and those discounts tend to be in effect for longer periods and carry fewer restrictions ... ... More

Top five bargain destinations for winter

As destinations attempt to pull themselves out of the recession funk, they're offering winter deals worth serious consideration. ... More

Vatican restores priceless golden cross reliquary

One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments ... ... More

Bills seek ban of pilots' use of electronic devices in cockpit

When two airline pilots flew past their destination last month because they were intently focused on their laptops, several lawmakers ... ... More

36 Hours in Rajasthan, India

The country is modernizing rapidly, sometimes too fast, but this spectacular old region still endures. ... More

A Permanent Theater Festival on Puget Sound

Seattle is alive with artistic energy. While the city’s musical voices thrive, stage productions are on the rebound after the loss of prized playhouses. ... More

American Journeys | Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska: A Place in Time, Not All Frozen

In Alaska, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley is home to a 27-mile glacier, an old gold-mining camp and a New Deal farming project. ... More

Q&A: Hong Kong Highlights for Two 21-Year-Olds

“Can you suggest comfortable places to stay in Hong Kong for two 21-year-olds, as well as sites and dining suggestions, for the end of December?” ... More

Journeys: In Marfa, Texas, Minimalist Art and Maximum Flavor

Recently, this remote town has begun to develop a reputation for food that, while not eclipsing its artistic one, might at least be said to complement it. ... More

Abroad: Unveiling the Hanging Gardens of Armenia

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is a mad work of architectural megalomania and one of the most spectacular museum buildings in ages. ... More

Frugal Traveler: Finder's Keepers: Souvenirs on the Road

What makes a great souvenir, especially when you don't want to spend a lot of money? And how do you find unique items of real value? ... More

Practical Traveler: B & Bs Seek to Be a Guy Thing

Bed-and-breakfasts are starting to man up, doing away with the lace bedspreads and trading high tea for brewskies. ... More

On the Road: A Constitutional Case in a Box of Cash

A traveler used his iPhone to help his case against what he considered overzealous airport screeners. ... More

Itineraries: Airline Tests Retail Sales at 35,000 Feet

“Anytime you have customers who are captive, who have nothing better to do, they’ll shop,” says a marketing professor. And who’s more captive than an airline passenger? ... More

Journeys | The Caribbean Issue: Something New Under the Caribbean Sun

Despite a persistent economic downturn with no clear end in sight, luxury hotels are cropping up on islands big and small, and tourism boards are rolling out new activities. ... More

The Caribbean Issue: Sailing the Caribbean, the Frugal Way

Having no boat to call his own, the Frugal Traveler shells out $55 a day to join the crew of a schooner for a two-week immersion in the sailing world. ... More

Surfacing | The Caribbean Issue: New Face of Mercado Santurce in San Juan, P.R.

The old marketplace is a world of wooden Creole porches, brightly colored shop fronts and, most importantly to a new generation of young professionals, cheap beer and cocktails.... More

Next Stop | The Caribbean Issue: Kingston: Trading Beach Chairs for Bar Stools

High-end amenities and a cosmopolitan vibe are poised to change the public face of Jamaica’s capital. ... More

Foraging: Mercado de Dulces in Morelia, Mexico

Twenty-eight stalls selling sweet regional delights fill this bazaar, housed in the corridors of an old cloister. ... More

Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: The Encore in Las Vegas

This opulent 2,034-room megahotel on the Strip offers quality in spades. ... More

In Transit: Chefs Descend on Caymans

The Cayman Islands aren’t exactly a culinary destination like New York or Paris, but during one week in January that’s where you’ll find some of the best chefs in America. ... More

In Transit: Berth of a Cruise Ship: World's Biggest Gets a Home

The Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, has a new home: Cruise Terminal 18, a huge complex that opened Nov. 8, at Port Everglades, Fla. ... More

In Transit: Digital Delights for Kids in the Caribbean

Kid-savvy resorts in the Caribbean, perhaps hoping to grab the attention of increasingly screen-addicted guests, are loading on the digital delights. ... More

Letters: Letter: The Ridgeway Trail

THE RIDGEWAY TRAIL. ... More