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Hopefully, Earl won’t ruin your Labor Day plans. If you’ve decided to scrap the beach idea (though Gov. Bev Perdue says they hope to get things open ASAP), there are lots of options nearby.

Natural Bridge and Caverns, just up the road in Virginia is offering $10 off tickets and hotel packages starting at $81. Call (800) 533-1410 or visit their website.

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Speaking of which, if you do have travel plans this weekend, be sure to call or check the websites of your airlines or hotels before you go. Most of them will have policies about this kind of weather. For example, here are the latest ones from UsAirways.  But this is another reminder about traveling during hurricane season – travel insurance is never a bad bet – especially for a large investment.

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Same sex couples may have a new option when it comes to friendly air space for getting married. Literally.

There’s an airline based out of Scandinavia that is running a contest to find couples to compete in a “Love is in the air” contest. SAS will host the wedding on Dec. 6. The business cabin will be turned into a wedding venue, with a ceremony, reception and cake, on a flight from Stockholm to New York.

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