Tagged: iran

Cruisers, How Much More $$ Should You Budget for Added Fuel Charges?

You knew it would happen. Travel industry experts have warned that extra charges for fuel are coming. Cruises are not immune from the political mess that's strangling oil shipping in…

Checked Luggage Fees Have Gone Up Again. Here's What You'll Pay, Airline by Airline

The war in Iran has sent jet fuel prices soaring, and you can bet the airlines will pass along as big a share of those costs as possible to the consumer. That means higher airfares…

When Should You Book Plane Tickets in 2026? The Iran War Is Changing Those Calculations

Timing matters when it comes to airfare.We discussed that just a little over a week ago in an article about how buying trends from 2021 through 2025 could serve as a road map for…

Travel Without Hesitation to Foreign Democracies, but Steer Clear of Authoritarian Nations

The scene was captured by photographers. They trained their cameras on sign-wielding protesters exercising their constitutional right to gather outside a foreign embassy and criticize…

A Possible Surge of American Tourism to Iran Should Not be Prevented or Opposed, But the Realities of Iran Should Not be Overlooked Either

I can never quite enjoy myself in a totalitarian country.  Whether it be China or Myanmar, Franco's Spain or Castro's Cuba, I could never, in the past, quite rid myself of the…

To Go or Not to Go—That is The Question (Confronting Americans Curious About Vacation Trips to Iran)

Tehran, IranAs recently as three weeks ago, only a small number of Americans were planning to make a trip to controversial Iran. Today, the phones of tour operators…

11 Halloween Getaways for Families

Plan a getaway at a family-friendly resort in October, and the chances are excellent that you'll run across more than a few ghouls and goblins. Here's a sampling of hotels and resorts…

Getting a Great Meal in Mesa Verde National Park

If you haven't sampled national park cuisine lately, you're going to be amazed the next time you sit down for dinner after a long day in a park. Long gone are the boringly prepared…

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Frommers.com is sending one lucky winner and a guest to India. Spend six nights exploring soothing and rejuvenating Kerala. Register now to win this vacation brought to you by India…