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Delta configures some of its Airbus A319s specifically for NBA teams, with as much as 60 inches of leg room. A typical A319 has as little as 30 inches.

FOR many people, it is the second biggest fear of flying: sitting next to a screaming, kicking, uncontrollable child.

Late last week, venerable and well-loved small-ship line Cruise West closed up shop in the face of insurmountable financial difficulties, closing out a quarter century as one of America's most visible alternatives to the big ships.

Europe's high-speed rail network extends north into Germany and south into Spain and Italy. Taking the train is not only kinder to the environment than flying, but you also get to see some of the scenery you're hurtling through at 300km/h.

We’ve compiled 35 of the most beautiful and breathtaking examples of road photography, and don’t forget to look at the authors other work by clicking on their relevant images.

In selecting the ten best train trips in North America, we followed the advice of fabled newspaper editor Horace Greeley: “Go West, young man.” While some of our picks lie east of the Mississippi, most veer toward the left coast, reflecting the railroads’ large role in opening the western frontier.

A construction spree brings flight service to some unlikely locales, and a hoped-for spurt in air traffic fails to materialize.

“Assuming thousands of items are left on planes every week, and most are never returned to their owners, what do the airlines do with them? Are there huge warehouses somewhere? Do they sell them for a profit? Donate them?

Whether there’s an ash cloud hanging over your next holiday or not, you have to ask yourself: do you really want to hang around in an airport when you’re on holiday? Wouldn’t you rather load all you need for your trip into the boot of your car and start your holiday as soon as you leave your front door?

From the Himalayas to California, in five-star luxury or … not, let the train take the strain.