Your Top Spots for 2009: Tell us your favorite destinations for the new year.

6 Secrets for Getting a Travel Company to See Things Your Way

How do you persuade a travel company to come around to your way of thinking? Here are six suggestions.

Skate Around the Rink in Rinks Around the World

If you're after more than just re-hashed Christmas carols and cheesy '80s songs during your next foray onto the ice, then pack up your blades and glide around the globe to seven of the world's best public rinks.

Video: Tips on Safe World Travel

Pauline Frommer visits CNN.com to discuss best practices for avoiding danger when you're traveling.

Cruise News: Death in the Caribbean

Not an uplifting holiday story here: On Christmas night, a 36-year-old woman from Winter Haven, Florida, apparently fell from NCL's Norwegian Pearl while the ship was sailing some 15 miles east of Cancun, Mexico.

Best Way to See the Galapagos Islands Economically?

From jemima18: "My husband and I, ages 60+, would like to fly to Quito and spend four to five days visiting the islands. We are budget travelers."

Busiest Time for Montego Bay and Negril

From paulbeaman: "I'm 21 and looking to go in January or February. Will there be lots of people there as I like a lively and busy atmosphere. Also, which is better for the nightlife?"

Photo Enthusiast Heading to Wonder Lake in Denali

From jmako: "I'm starting to plan a return trip to Denali for summer 2009. Previously we stayed at Savage River campground. We are interested in heading deeper into the park."

Honeymoon Compromise: Italy and Greece

From violet1183: "I am planning a honeymoon for the end of September 2009 and because I really want to go to Greece and my fiance really wants to go to Italy, we are attempting to compromise and do both."

Where to Stay in Dominical, CR?

From centro/travel: "Would you recommend that we lodge there? If so, where? We will be traveling sometime the end of 2/09.