Because I'm also an inveterate saver of computer files, I still have my carefully mapped-out itinerary for the trip, and thus can tell you with certainty that this story took place on Nov. 12, 2001.

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Another item is a marked-up itinerary for the fateful trip JFK took to Dallas 50 years ago this November.

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Here are three of the best brunches the capital has to offer, any of which should be on the itinerary for a weekend trip to Paris.

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On a worldwide trip in December, Alwaleed's itinerary included a chat with Japanese real estate mogul Minoru Mori in Tokyo, a visit to Daewoo Chairman Kim Woo-Choong in Seoul, a lunch with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad in Kuala Lumpur and tea with the then prime minister of India, Inder Kumar Gujral, in New Delhi.

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Generally, it is best to buy trip-cancellation insurance as soon as your itinerary is final, or within seven to 14 days of booking, to maximize your policy protections.

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After you run a search for a US domestic or international trip (with at least one airport on the itinerary being in the US), Bing Travel makes a prediction about whether you should buy, because prices are predicted to go up later, or wait, because lower prices are expected.

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Cheney began a trip to the Middle East on Sunday with an official itinerary that listed stops in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel and the West Bank, according to the White House.

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In some cases, the two-ticket trip puts you on the same airplanes that you would have booked with a one-ticket itinerary.

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As Mr. Hartwig suggests, trip-cancellation coverage is best for travelers who are spending a lot of money for a nonrefundable itinerary, such as a cruise or a journey involving multiple flights or modes of transportation.

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