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In this Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 photo, a man pumps gas into his van while a sign advertises that a gallon of regular unleaded costs $4.09 at a Speedway in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette, Mark Bugnaski) 

Isaac brings higher gas prices

Drivers are being hit with the biggest one-day jump in gasoline prices in 18 months just as the last heavy driving weekend of the summer approaches.

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    United Airlines loses girl on solo trip to camp

    Parents may wonder after a couple alleged this week that their 10-year-old daughter flying to summer camp was stranded at one of the world's busiest airports

    SC city bans booze on the beach

    One South Carolina beach recently imposed a temporary ban on booze on its shores, and a nationally known beach expert says there are more shore towns that ban

    Olympic tourists warned about London cash squeeze

    Tourists be warned: The Olympics crush has begun in London — and so has the scramble for cold, hard cash in the pricey British capital.

    US gas prices down about 7 cents over past 3 weeks

    The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped about 7 cents over the past three weeks.

    Airfare continues to climb; up 5.5 percent

    An industry group says the price of airlines tickets rose 5.5 percent during the first half of this year.

    Town sues forecasters over lost tourism

    No one likes a rainy weather forecast. But a seaside town in Belgium is so unhappy with its summer forecast that it's suing.

    Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place

    Of the more than 35 million Americans expected to travel by car this Fourth of July, a good chunk will probably reach for technology before they're tempted to

    Forget hot dogs, glut means cheap lobster prices

    A glut has driven down lobster prices in Maine — bringing cheer to lobster-loving consumers at the start of the state's tourist season but gloom among

    Midweek July Fourth causes muddle for travelers

    For the first time in five years Independence Day falls on a Wednesday, leaving travelers unsure when to celebrate and worrying those who make a living off

    Motorists drive tanks at Minnesota action park

    For anyone who ever has been stuck in traffic, it's a tempting fantasy: If only you were driving a tank and could roll over everything in your path. Some

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    Tips for a safe summer road trip

    Getting to your destination and back safely is priority number one.

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