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Four Vacation Packages and Cruises Lead the Travel Industry's Offerings for Departures in July of 2013

There was once a time when a bargain-hunter could point with excitement to packaged vacations costing less than a thousand dollars at the height of the summer season, like…

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Harry Potter expansion confirmed for Universal Orlando

Well, it's true. Universal Orlando finally confirmed what has been an open secret for months: It is building a second section of its blockbuster Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The…

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Don't Get Taken for a Ride in Las Vegas

15 to 20 minutes.That's about how long it should take a passenger to get from the Las Vegas Airport to their Strip hotel in Las Vegas, most times of the day. Heck, you can see the…

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Haven't Booked a Summer Cruise Yet? That May Work In Your Favor This Year

During “Wave Season” this year, a tsunami hit.Let me translate. “Wave Season” is the period from January from March during which  the cruise lines try to pin down the majority of…

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What's SUP? Perhaps the Hottest Vacation Activity on Water

Is stand-up paddle boarding, also known by the surfer-dude friendly acronym SUP (as in “wassup”), the fastest growing watersport in the world? Search engines lists everything…

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Gettysburg is booked for its 150th anniversary, but there are ways

The hotels around Gettysburg, PA, are already jammed for the massive 150th commemoration of the seminal Civil War battle of 1863. There will be a huge re-enactment on July 4 to 7,…

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Zipcar is Zipping Home From the Airport

Getting home from the airport may just have gotten cheaper and easier. Last week, car-sharing firm Zipcar (www.zipcar.com) announced that it will parking vehicles at major…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Airlines Make You Miserable to Maximize Profits, And It's Unfair to the Crew

On U.S. Airways, boarding announcements are like a comedy sketch. Gone are the days when getting on a plane was a simple matter of passengers who need extra time, then first class,…

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Giant New Roller-Coasters Have Been Added to the Nation's Theme Parks, In Addition to a Spectacular Penguin Exhibit at Sea World in Orlando, Florida

On yesterday's broadcast of The Travel Show (wor710.com, noon to 2, Eastern Time), the nation's foremost expert on U.S. theme parks--Robert Niles--was asked to name the most…

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Holiday Inn Pays Guests to Stay at its Properties..Sort Of

Holiday Inn will be giving a minimum of $25 in gift cards for either gasoline, train discounts or air discounts to those who stay for two-nights between now and June 30th. Stay 3…

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The Bad News About Flights That Arrive Early

Did your latest flight arrive early? Mine did and that's not necessarily a good thing. As a recent analysis in USAToday showed, airlines are padding their flight times to improve…

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Americans Were Recently Made Aware of How Much We Spend on Air Transportation As Compared With How Little We Spend on Rail Transportation

During the recent week when the dreaded Sequester caused flights to be delayed all over the nation, resuting in grave inconvenience to millions, we learned that the purpose of…

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It's Florida Drive Out Season! One-Way Rentals for $10/Day, No Strings Attached

It's one of the best-kept secrets in vacationing: the annual Florida Drive Out.This is the time of year when the big rental car companies need to rebalance the distribution of…

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It's Going to Be A Bumpy Ride: The Effect of Global Climate Change on Airplane Turbulence

Here's an odd, and disturbing, bit of news. Scientists are predicting that as carbon dioxide levels rise, so will air turbulence for transatlantic flights. The bumpiness will…

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Supporting Boston: Why We Should All Return to this Spectacular City

London. Madrid. New York City. Mumbai. Bali. Washington, DC.Just a short list of the great world destinations that have been hit by devastating terrorist attacks in the last…

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Recordings of the Broadcast ("The Travel Show") that Pauline and I Present Every Sunday, Can be Heard at www.WOR710.com--And They're Without Commercials

Because of problems too complex to discuss (and we're hoping to overcome them soon), podcasts (recordings) of "The Travel Show" with Arthur and Pauline Frommer (dad and daughter)…

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United Jacks its Change fee to $200. What's the Real Cost?

Is the $200 change fee coming? No, it's already here.United is the first airline to jack up the fee it charges to passengers who need to amend their domestic travel plans. Now…

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You Can Use a Starbucks Card Abroad Without Fees

Starbucks junkies may blow the equivalent of a MacBook Pro a year on those pricey morning cappuccinos, but if they're travelers, there may be one tiny benefit to the…

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That's Ridiculous! A Fond Farewell to the Jerks that Make Travel Intolerable

It's all I really want to say in my final 'That's Ridiculous!' column. Don't. Be. A. Jerk.

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Travel Troubleshooter: A Long, Bumpy Ride to Denied-Boarding Compensation

After being denied boarding on an overbooked flight, this passenger dug into federal regulations to reveal that passenger rights are never a sure thing.

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That's Ridiculous! Hotel Guests That Want It All and the Hotels That Pander to Them

The email I received from a guest at a budget motel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., made me want to throw up my hands and shout. Problem is, I can't figure out who is being more ridiculous…

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Travel Troubleshooter: Want Better Airline Service? Power Up Your Smartphone

New Internet-based technologies that some travel companies are embracing promise an almost instant response. If you carry a smartphone, these tools can lead to a better experience --…

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That's Ridiculous! The Irrational Passengers Irrational Airlines Carry

The problem with air travel, both from a passenger and an airline perspective, is that we've disengaged our brains almost completely from the process.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Are Hidden Hotel Fees About to Check Out?

In a surprise move, the Federal Trade Commission recently warned 22 hotel operators that their online reservation sites may violate the law by displaying a 'deceptively low' estimate…

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Restore the Jersey Shore, One Night at a Time

If your love of the beach is not bound by season or temperature, the Jersey shore has its charms off season -- especially for those who seek some respite from holiday madness,…