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What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers
Is your hotel room in New York City really legal? What you need to know about short-term apartment rentals.
Travel Troubleshooter: When the Airline Says You Have No Ticket
This week's Travel Troubleshooter finds out what happens when you book a package deal but the provider forgets to buy your plane ticket.
How to Plan a Volunteer Vacation in 6 Steps
Don't know how you can start helping others while traveling? You can plan a successful volunteer vacation by following these six steps.
How to Do Charity in the Caribbean: Don't Send Money, Bring Crayons
Sometimes making a big difference is as easy as stuffing a box of crayons in your carryon.
The Best Frequent Flier Programs for Infrequent Fliers
Unless you're a road warrior, it'll take you years to build up enough miles just by flying to get a free ticket. Here are the best ways for the little guy to earn and spend miles.
Fall Travel Deal: Four Nights in Florence, from $749 With Air
This week's Smart Deal gives you airfare plus four nights' hotel in Florence, Venice, or Rome -- all for under $800 this fall.
Free New York City Sightseeing Tours: By Bike, Bus, Boat & More
Though New York is one of the most walkable cities, there are plenty of things to see by bike, bus, ferry, kayak, or canoe. Here's where to find the best free sightseeing tours of New…
6 Tips for Planning an Affordable Day Trip
If you haven't had the time or the money for a proper summer vacation, consider a daycation. Here are six ways to help you plan an affordable day trip this summer.
The Best Beaches and Ports for Cruisers
By the time your ship docks in port, you want to make a beeline for the beach. Don't know where to go? Here are the best beaches in some of the top cruise ports around the world.
Travel Troubleshooter: Overcharged For My Hotel in New York
A major hotel chain refuses to honor a traveler's group-rate reservation, resulting in an extra $250 charge. How can this traveler get her money back?
Best Honeymoon Cruise Ships: 9 Small Ships for Big Romantics
A short list of intimate, small-ship sailing options for all you romantics out there. These ships have cozy romance written all over them, whether due to their look, their onboard…
Deal or No Deal: Resorts in Naples, Fla. and Mackinac Island
Some hotel packages are worth booking for the convenience, but don't count on the prices always being in your favor. Here are two deals where the savings don't add up. If you're not…
How Bad Companies Turn Customers Into Critics: It's in the Fine Print
Travel companies take liberties when it comes to their obligation to their customers, and management sees the maneuverings as profit opportunities.
Last-Minute Travel Deal: Three Nights in Hawaii from $459 With Air
This week's Smart Deal gets you an Oahu vacation for less.
Park of the Week: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
An easy day trip from Chicago by train, the 15-mile Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is ideal for swimming, horseback riding, and racing up and down the sweeping dunes.
Travel Troubleshooter: Help, My Honeymoon Flight's Been Canceled!
Was it wise for this traveler to book his honeymoon flights off a Travelocity fare alert e-mail? When the airline cancels the flight, you have to wonder if honeymoon planning is best…
New England Road Trips: 4 Vacation Ideas for the LGBT Crowd
Hit the road and check out the lively, charming New England towns of Ogunquit, ME, Mystic, CT, Portsmouth, NH, and Provincetown, MA.
How To Stay Cool in New York City: 4 Indoor Ice-Skating Rinks
When the mercury rises in New York City, cool off by heading indoors to these ice-skating rinks that are open year-round in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
The Gulf of Mexico Needs Tourists to Swim Against the Tide
As tens of thousands of travelers cancel their beach vacations in the wake of the massive oil spill, a small number of tourists will swim against the tide. Too bad it's just a small…
How to Beat Jet Lag: Top Tips from Experts
Resetting your watch when you travel is easy. Resetting your brain is a lot more difficult, which is why Jet Lag challenges even the savviest of travelers
The Best Museums of Bremerhaven, Germany
Experience Antarctica and Africa all in one day at the Climate House exhibit in Bremerhaven, Germany, where a new complex of family-friendly museums and attractions await.
Hotels Maximum Occupancy Rules: Should You Try to Beat Them?
Cramming the family into just one roo breaks a hotel's maximum occupancy rules but it saves money. What to be prepared for if you break the rules.
Packing Tips: 4 Things to Take (or Leave Behind) When You Travel
For all the travelers who have succumbed to buying cheesy souvenirs, here are some packing guidelines on what to keep and and what to skip. How many sombreros or berets do you really…
Norwegian Epic: The Top 10 Cruise Highlights
Our intrepid team of cruise experts was among the first to sail aboard the Norwegian Epic. From the Blue Man Group to massive waterslides, here are the highlights of the new megaship.
A Review of NCL's Norwegian Epic: A Flawed Giant with Va-Va-Voom
Can the Norwegian Epic live up to all the hype? From the dining options to the bathroom design that's a colossal mistake, writer Matt Hannafin susses out all the details in this ship…