Articles

Article / Cruise

McMansions of the Seas: The Dawn of the Affordable Suite

In the old days, your average mainstream ship might only have a handful suites, and they were generally snapped up at full fare by the big spenders. Now there are more options for rest…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cougars, Swingers, Quilters & Koi: Theme & Group Cruises for Every Niche

Today there are few affinity groups that can't find their place aboard a cruise ship if they so choose. And with that said, let's look at some of the niche upcoming organized cruises.

Article / Hotels

Travel Troubleshooter: You Call That a Two-Star Hotel?

When our reader books a two-star hotel he expects a reliable property with minimal amenities -- not the dump he ends up in. He asks Hotwire if he can change and it says 'no.' What now?

Article / Air Travel

Flying Under the Influence of the TSA: What Now?

Since the last time we wrote about the Transportation Security Administration, the agency charged with protecting air travel has encountered some unexpected turbulence

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Job Training in the Sun: Learn Travel Writing in Fiji

After 24 years covering the South Pacific islands for us, author Bill Goodwin will tell you how to get into the business when he teaches travel writing in a place he knows well -- Fiji.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

The Able Traveler: Romantic Retreats for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

If you're looking to steal away with your sweetheart for a special anniversary, birthday or holiday, then consider some of these wheelchair-accessible properties for your next romantic…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

5 Common Travel Mistakes -- and How to Fix Them

Tired of being penny-pinched and disappointed? These basic rules can help you protect your next trip from unforeseen problems and travel headaches.

Article / Air Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: Poof! There Go My SkyMiles

Our reader's Delta SkyMiles are gone -- all 101,000 of them. They were never supposed to expire, but the airline changed its rules without telling him. Does he have any chance of…

Article / Miscellaneous

Digital Travel Photography: Planning Your Trip from a Photo Perspective

The anticipation leading up to your departure can be delightful, especially if you spend some of that time planning your trip. Here's what you need to take and what to remember.

Article / Timing Your Trip

Post-Holiday Travel Bargains Abound, But Are They Worth It?

After the New Year's holiday occupancy rates and prices plunge to their lowest levels in months. So why might you ignore the deals and stay home during the first week of the year?

Article / Air Travel

Airport Security: Back To Normal -- Mostly

Flying is getting mostly back to normal after a solid week of uncertainties and over-reactions, although some airports and airlines are enforcing new carry-on bag restrictions.

Article / Local Experiences

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Planning Ahead for White House Tours

Two of Washington, D.C.'s most worthwhile free visits require a ticket that must be requested months in advance. If you have less than six months before your trip, it's time for you to…

Article / Family & Kids

Deal or No Deal?: 3 Special Offers Where You Need to Do the Math

There's an excellent reason why a list of recession travel rules should begin with the old chestnut: Always do the math. Here are three deals that live up to their promises. We know:…

Article / Local Experiences

How Parisians Work: 4 Productive Visits for Travelers

True, you can't visit the offices and workshops where millions of Parisians earn their daily bread, but there are a few places -- from auctions to open studios -- you can go to see…

Article / Miscellaneous

Digital Travel Photography: Sharing Images While Traveling

If you have access to a computer while traveling, you have several ways of backing up your photos and sharing them using the Internet.

Article / Miscellaneous

Digital Travel Photography: Backing Up and Sharing Your Images

'Having a wonderful time; wish you were here!' is never truer than when you've got some great photos to share. Fortunately, sharing your images has never been easier, and you don't…

Article / Miscellaneous

Digital Travel Photography: Recommended Resources

Want to get started shooting? Here are the websites, magazines, and books that are essential resources for digital photographers.

Article / Air Travel

Flying in the Snow: 6 Lessons for Coping With Winter-Weather Delays

Last weekend's blizzard was a warning to air travelers: Winter is only starting, and when bad weather moves in, your flight schedule isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

Article / Arts and Culture

Photo Slideshow: The Art Lover's Tour of Provence

From Monet to Van Gogh to Matisse and up through Picasso, artists have gravitated toward Provence's vivid sunlight and vibrant landscape for centuries. Here's how you can follow their…

Article / Air Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: Charged Too Soon For My Hotel Stay

Our reader books a refundable rate at the Holiday Inn, but when the hotel changes its name and his card is charged early, it refuses to adjust his rate to a cheaper, prepaid price. Is…

Article / Arts and Culture

Beyond Broadway: Affordable Ways to See Theater and Culture In & Around NYC

Seeing a Broadway show is a must for anyone visiting New York City. But you should step away from its klieg lights now and then to see more of what the region has to offer.

Article / Air Travel

Gifts From Above: 7 Presents We Wish Airlines Would Give Us

This was supposed to be a feel-good column where readers share what presents they wanted from the travel industry. Then readers shared their not so warm and fuzzy thoughts.

Article / Air Travel

Stay Seated? What You Need to Know About Flying This Week

Flyers should arrive at airports hours in advance and expect confusing security arrangements while the government sorts things out in the wake of a passenger's attempt to light an…

Article / Air Travel

The Olympian Task of Going Head-to-Head With a Travel Business

How do you define a successful argument with a travel provider? For some customers, it's money. And for others it's that sense of satisfaction when the company is shamed in public.

Article / Air Travel

The DOT Sneaks in Passengers Rights Before the End of the Year

Just in time for the holidays, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood handed U.S. airline passengers a long-awaited present in the form of new regulations governing excessive tarmac…