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March 4, 2010
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News & Features
The First 10 Minutes of Your Car Rental
We've all done it -- hopped into the rental vehicle and headed out into the streets groping for knobs, headlights, windshield wipers, the radio seek button, the map. Follow our guide to the first 10 minutes of your car rental and drive off the lot safely.
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Poll of the Week
Would you make a special trip to check out major world events like Oktoberfest in Germany, Mardi Gras in New Orleans or the 2012 Olympics in London? Vote in our poll!
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Trip Report of the Week
Vail, Colorado
Shelly F. is the latest winner of IndependentTraveler.com's trip report of the week. She will receive a fancy Independent Traveler T-shirt.
"To avoid the hassle of luggage, I send my skis and one big piece of luggage by FedEx Ground a week before I arrive. The price is a few bucks more than what the airlines charge, but I just go with a carry-on bag and get my luggage when I get to the condo I rent." Read more.
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Travel Tips
Europe Flights: Best Transatlantic Options
You may be surprised to learn that there are alternatives to regular economy-class transatlantic flights -- even for budget travelers. Find out how to get business class perks for lower prices, which airlines offer the cheapest fares and more.
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Traveler's Ed
Is Kevin Smith Too Fat to Fly? (and Other Bizarre Travel Tales)
Kevin Smith isn't the only air traveler who's been a victim of absurd policies at the airport. You won't believe these five shocking travel tales.
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Travel Trivia: Prague has hundreds of spires, but its tallest structure is what building, which some locals disparagingly call the "The Russian Finger"? (Hint: Find the answer in our Destination Communities.)
Send your answer to feedback@independenttraveler.com and you could win an Independent Traveler airplane comfort kit! We'll announce the winner and reveal the correct answer in next week's newsletter.
Last Week's Question: You can dine on local dishes like Washington Dungeness crab cakes and Washington apple slaw at the rotating SkyCity restaurant atop what iconic landmark? Kevin F., who correctly answered the Space Needle, is our winner! Read more about the Space Needle in Seattle Essentials.
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