Could you use a little pampering at sea? A nice, long, luxurious time afloat? Then you’re in luck. Fall is the perfect time to book a so-called repositioning cruise, and thereby bag one of the biggest bargains in the travel industry. ABC News: Travel

Hurricane Irene has come and gone, but many travelers are still going nowhere fast in the aftermath of the storm. CNN.com – Travel

New photos reveal tech mogul Peter Thiel’s plans to create an island nation independent from outside governance. ABC News: Travel

Perhaps Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell put it best: Saturday is going to be a “horrendous day for travel” as Hurricane Irene spins up the U.S. East Coast. CNN.com – Travel

Eventually the tour buses and cookbook authors will arrive en masse, but for now the region is so sparsely populated that sometimes with its raw grandeur and new highways it can feel like an imaginary world. CNN.com – Travel

A country of dramatically diverse environments, New Zealand offers an array of activities for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. CNN.com – Travel

Fifty years after the rise of the Berlin Wall, and now 22 years after its post-Wall rebirth, Berlin is a scene-stealing combo of glamour and grit. Whether your tastes run to posh or punk, you can sate them in Berlin. CNN.com – Travel

The long-delayed and much-awaited Boeing 787 aircraft has finished testing and will see its first customer delivery next month. Soon, you’ll be able to hop on board this bird yourself, but would you even know it if you did? CNN.com – Travel

In this edition, TripAdvisor.com editor Lesley Carlin comments on switching tables on a cruise, pre-boarding eligilbility and tipping. ABC News: Travel

President Obama is catching flack for doing something tens of millions of Americans do every summer: going on vacation. ABC News: Travel