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8 Foolproof Ways to Save on a Summer Vacation
Anyone who thinks it's easy to take a family on vacation for under a grand has never tried it. Here are eight money-saving strategies to help you plan your summer getaway.
How to Plan a Wedding in Maui
Jumpstart your Maui honeymoon by planning a destination wedding right on the island. Here are some ideas on how and where to hold the ceremony.
How to Give Mom One of the Best Mother's Day Presents She's Ever Had
Family vacations are often no vacations at all for moms, especially when young kids are part of the equation. Here are some new ideas that will let everyone relax.
What's Next For Airlines, Paying by the Pound?
Now that one airline has announced plans to begin charging for carry-on bags this summer -- that's right, carry-on bags -- the question everyone seems to be asking is: What's next?
What's New In London This Summer?
Whether it's your first foray or a repeat visit, the new museums, hotels, and restaurants sprinkled throughout London offer even more reasons to fly across the pond.
Forget Your Travel Agent: Four Trips You Should Book Yourself
Travel agents are pros when it comes to handling complicated trips like honeymoons and round-the-world jaunts, but here are four cases where you may be better off booking the vacation…
New York's Fire Island Is For Birders and Sunbathers Alike
With beaches and bird-watching galore, Fire Island feels farther away from New York City than it is. Here's what to do and see after the 90-minute train ride from Manhattan.
Travel Troubleshooter: I Had to Pay Twice For My Flights to Mexico
A booking snafu with an online travel agency forces this traveler to shell out nearly $1,000 for two one-way tickets. Here's how to avoid being charged twice if you'll be traveling on…
How to See a Bullfight in Madrid
Like it or not, bullfighting means big business in Madrid. Here's how to score tickets and where you can learn more about the history of this popular spectacle.
Fly Safe, Fly Smart: Secrets of Airline Seating
Your seat is where you spend your flight, and travelers have strong feelings about those uncomfortable frames of fabric and metal. Here's how to get the most out of your personal space.
No Airline Cookie Conspiracy? What About This Trail of Crumbs?
Do airlines and online travel agencies surreptitiously use computer 'cookies' to track your activity on their sites and then raise prices when it appears that you're interested in a…
The Lies Pet Owners Tell When Traveling
Instead of paying extra 'pet fees' to hotels or airlines, owners are spiriting their animal companions into their bags or under blankets in the hope of saving a few bucks.
How to Find the Best Shops in Cape Town, South Africa
For shopaholics and souvenir hunters, even the local malls in Cape Town are brimming with funky fashions and designs. Here's a list of shops to make sure you don't come home…
New York City's Dutch Treats and Historic Sites
New York's Dutch roots are still firmly planted in contemporary art, architecture, and fashion. Explore the past through walking tours, observe the present-day influence, and look to…
Top Cruises for Kids From Ages Four to Seven
Some cruises just have more kid-appeal. Though these ships are clear winners when it comes to entertaining children between the ages of 4 and 7, the parents will enjoy the ride, too.
Volcano Eruption Grounds Cruise Travelers, Disrupts Sailings
With the volcanic activity in Iceland interrupting thousands of vacations, the delays and inconvenience continues to reverberate far beyond northern Europe and far beyond air travel.
Travel Troubleshooter: Who's Charging $257 For a Room I Won't Use?
Our reader cancels her hotel room she booked with an online agency, then she can't figure out who's charging her a cancellation fee. Is she stuck with it?
Too Good to Be True? Four Times You Should Just Say 'No' to a Deal
What separates a frugal traveler from a thief? When it comes to finding deals, bargain hunters can face ethical dilemmas. Follow these rules to help keep you traveling with a clear…
7 Places to Eat: Santa Fe's New, New Southwest Cuisine
The adobe architecture around downtown Santa Fe may look historic, but this city's dining scene is anything but stuck in the past.
10 Must-Have Items When Packing for Family Vacations
From bubbles for entertaining the kids to denture cleanser tablets for disinfecting pacifiers, be sure to add these 10 things to your packing list before your next family trip.
Finding Affordable Caribbean Digs for Larger Families
Many hotels allow up to four people in a room, forcing larger families to pay for a second room. Here are three ways to look for money-saving alternatives.
Parents Who Shouldn't Be Allowed on a Plane
There's not much parents can do about their crying children, or can they? Here are three cases where perhaps the grown-ups should be held accountable for disturbing the in-flight peace.
Mark Twain Slept Here: Heidelberg, Germany
Follow Mark Twain's footsteps all the way to Heidelberg, Germany, where the seamless blend of the ancient and the modern still charms today's traveler.
Learn Travel Writing in the Hudson River Valley
Our own Bob Fisher is holding a travel writing seminar and workshop just two hours up the Hudson River from New York City this June.
Shop Till You Drop: Paris Department Stores Offer More
Load up at these quintessentially Parisian department stores, which have everything from helpers to carry your bags to restaurants with city views.