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Getting Engaged in Vegas: Making a Proposal You (Hopefully) Can't Refuse
There's no right or wrong way to pop the question, but here are some spots where the scenery may help sway your beloved in the 'yes' direction.
Get Smarter at Sea: Top Ships for Onboard Learning
Sure, cruises are all about taking it easy, ditching the diet and being pampered. But a cushy setting doesn't have to equal a mindless one. A cruise offers the perfect learning…
Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 5: British Columbia & the Pacific Northwest
This week we focus on an area that many cruisers think of simply as the gateway to Alaska, but which is really so much more: beautiful British Columbia and its American neighbor, the…
Travel Insurance: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Here's the good news: travel insurance covers more than it used to. The bad news is, travel insurance is more complicated than ever. Here are the ins and outs of insurance.
7 Places to Eat: Single-Minded Cooking in the Twin Cities
Facing off across a loopy stretch of the Mississippi, Minneapolis and St. Paul carry on like rivals. But they're united on one score: the white-hot synergy of the region's culinary…
The Health-Care Gap That Traps Travelers
The debate about health-care reform seems to be ignoring a significant group of Americans: international travelers. Especially since most of them travel without adequate coverage.
7 Ways to Find Excellent Customer Service on the Road
How do you get top-notch treatment every time -- even from companies that don't have well-known reputations for customer service?
Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Car Rental Company is Taking Me to Court
Our reader is charged to repair a rental car tire -- a tire she says she never damaged. When her charge card sides with her, Hertz threatens to sue. What should she do?
The Fall of the Berlin Wall -- 20 Years Later
With the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall upon us, I considered myself lucky to be seeing the sites connected to this event just a few days ago.
5 Tips to Avoiding a Customer Service Nightmare
As the industry wraps up one of the most difficult years since the invention of the wheel, it's taken a visible toll on the people who work in travel. Here's how to play nice.
Home for the Holidays? Our Annual Calendar of the Best Days to Fly
The total gutting of the American economy encouraged lower airfares for those who could still afford to fly home for the holidays. But as those much-spoken-about 'green shoots' come up…
Slope Specs: Two-Time Olympic Host Lake Placid Still Shines
In this Winter Olympic season, skiers' thoughts turn to previous venues. Lake Placid, N.Y. is the only North American two-time site, as well as the last real mountain village to host…
Underwater Upkeep: Helping Biscayne National Park's Reefs
With only 5% of it above water, Biscayne National Park is one of the country's more unusual parks. That watery realm holds some incredible vistas, vistas such as reefs teeming with…
North American Ski Report: Early-Season Packages
Get a free day of skiing and staying in Salt Lake, treat the family to bargains in Waterville Valley, get to Mont Tremblant faster, and more news and deals that'll make the powder even…
Talking to Newly Appointed Park Service Head Jon Jarvis
Despite issues involving wildlife, employee morale, competing user demands, and insufficient funds, Jon Jarvis thinks the timing of his arrival in Washington, D.C. as director of the…
Shop Smart: Discount Shopping Streets Across Paris
Though boutiques throughout Paris might seem uniformly expensive, there are a few discount-packed streets where those in the know go to stock their wardrobes and apartments with…
Photo Slideshow: The Heat Is on Miami
Miami has it all, from a thriving arts community, world-class restaurants, and a booming nightlife to beautiful beaches and outdoor adventure. While in many parts of the world autumn…
New Routes, New Discounts for Amtrak This Winter
Amtrak is offering plenty of discounts, and you're now just as likely to find fare discounts automatically on its website as you are using obscure savings code. That might put this…
Travel Troubleshooter: One Airline Ticket for the Price of Two
Our reader's flight from LA to Dallas has all the makings of a trip from hell, including weather delays, cancellations, and almost-missed flights. What could be worse? Having to pay…
Dropping Anchor: How to Get Married on a Cruise Ship
If you'd like to have your marriage and honeymoon all in one, you can legally get hitched on many cruises, either aboard ship or at one of your ports of call. Here's what you must plan…
How to Keep Busy on Cruise Days at Sea
Cruise lines make it easy to keep you from being completely at sea with yourself while you're at sea. Here's what type of activities you can expect and tricks you need to watch out for.
November's Prize: Win a Caribbean or Mexican Cruise for Two!
Frommers.com and Travel Themes and Dreams are sending one lucky winner & a guest on a Caribbean or Mexican Cruise. Register now to win this vacation.
Don't Go There! 6 Things You Should Never Do When You're Away
There's a difference between a polite but firm request and a shrill demand, but where's the line? Here are six things you should never do when you travel.
Travel Troubleshooter: An Unmade Bed -- And No Place to Go
When our reader checks into her hotel she's greeted by an unmade bed. When she asks for clean sheets, an employee tells her if she doesn't like it, she can find another hotel. Whatever…
7 Places to Eat: Copenhagen's Scandinavian Superlatives
Copenhagen has always been a place where people take joy in food. But a culinary explosion in the past few years has made dining out the hippest game in town.