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Is your airplane flight giving you a headache? Has that sandwich you wolfed down before boarding given you a bad case of collywobbles? Don’t ask the flight crew for help. They won’t dispense any medications — even over-the-counter ones. But veteran flight attendant James Wysong offers his homegrown cures for 16 in-flight ailments.

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Toward eliminating more surprises as the days and months pass, IndependentTraveler compiles some of the rule and policy changes coming in 2008 — read up now so they won’t kick in when you’re not looking.

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Your cruise ship may not be seaworthy. Your airline isn’t responsible for your checked luggage. And if something’s stolen from your room, good luck getting the hotel to cover your losses. Surprised? Don’t be. It’s all in the fine print.

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While waiting for a flight recently at Reagan National Airport, Katherine Tallmadge found herself checking out pre-packaged nut mixes, which are loaded with healthy fats but can contain as much as 1,200 calories per bag. The registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association knew that boredom was driving her impulse to eat, but she still struggled to resist temptation.

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