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Top 10 places to celebrate the Fourth of July July 4th isn't your everyday holiday — it's the birthday of the good ol’ U.S. of A., and everyone's invited to the countrywide party.	Most airlines nix cash for onboard purchases Don't bother hitting the ATM before boarding your flight — your airline may no longer be accepting cash.
Photo of the Week: Where was this image snapped? MSNBC's photo of the week: Where was this photo taken?	Hassles, costs don’t stop travelers over Fourth Despite the likelihood of a long-term travel slowdown, millions of Americans are taking to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July holiday.
Airport 'go-arounds' probed as safety hazard An Associated Press review of tower logs and summaries from eight of the busiest U.S. airports found more than 1,500 go-arounds during the last six months of 2007 alone.	Indulge your inner monarch and rent a castle If you’ve read the "King Arthur" legends more times than you can count and your family is worried that you attend too many medieval fairs, it's probably time for a vacation at an honest-to-goodness castle.
Bring a bib to America's best barbecue joints A quest for the top spot makes a heck of a good excuse to get out and explore our country's little towns and back-road byways.	Commuters pull over, flock to buses, carpools As gas prices continue to soar to new heights, drivers are parking their cars and turning to mass transit and carpools. While the move eases pressure on wallets, the Well-Mannered Traveler warns commuters need to remember their manners.
Newsweek: Colorful festivals around the world	Feds: FAA needs to change overview of airlines The FAA must make changes to ensure that airlines correct safety violations like those that occurred at Southwest Airlines, according to a new government report. The report says more inspectors should review safety cases before they are closed, and that inspectors should be barred from immediately going to work for airlines that they monitor.