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Travel Troubleshooter: Double Trouble on My Honeymoon
Our reader prepays for his Paris car rental through AutoEurope. So why did his car rental company suck another $368 from his account after he got home?
Children in First Class? 3 Suggestions for the Kids 'Up Front'
Kids in first class. Should we or shouldn't we? And if so, when? Let's focus on three solutions to the problem.
Pet Fees Gone Wild: 4 Reasons Animals Shouldn't Fly
If dogs and cats belonged at 36,000 feet, they would have wings. And the current system, whether it's a moneymaker or a deterrent, is hopelessly broken.
7 Places to Eat: The Best of Brussels
With more Michelin-star restaurants per capita than any other city in the world -- yes, even more than Paris -- Brussels doesn't have to take a back seat to anyplace else when it comes…
Berlin Eats: 9 Ways to Surpass Schnitzel
You don't have spend your live savings to eat well in Berlin, and you need not limit yourself to a diet of sauerkraut and schnitzel. Under-the-radar, multi-culti eats abound in every…
Stockholm Designs for Less Than You'd Expect
It's all-but-impossible to visit Stockholm without stuffing your carry-on with Scandinavian designs. Here are 5 shops that show you how to do it for less.
The Able Traveler: Accessible Beaches for Everyone
If you are a little unsteady on your feet, beaches can be downright dangerous. But that doesn't mean you have to give up sand and the surf altogether: there's a wide range of…
Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, That's Not the Hotel I Booked
Our reader thinks she has a reservation at a very nice resort in Cancun, Mexico. She's wrong. Orbitz booked her at a smaller, lower-rated hotel on the same complex. What now?
Walk This Way: Summer Walking Tours Around the World
From Costa Rica to Morocco: four active and appealing trips to get your feet moving, your camera clicking, and your adventurous spirit ignited.
How to Get a Jump-Start on Travel Writing and Photography
Summer is the busiest season of the year for would-be scribblers, and for aspiring travel writers, there's no event as celebrated as the Book Passage Travel Writer's and Photographers…
Cruising from Seattle: Highlights of the Emerald City
Seattle has become a huge center of cruising at the same time it has upped its game by building downtown sports stadiums, and countless new cultural centers, hotels, restaurants, and…
How to Bathe Yourself in Luxury at Sea
For those with a penchant for luxurious shampoos, creams and gels, the cruise lines got you covered. Here are the best.
3 Weekend Trips from New York City
Sometimes the lure of New York City is also its greatest trap, because within a two hour drive there's a multitude of jewels to discover.
Get Comfy for Less: Staying in Private London Bed & Breakfasts
In many places staying in a quaint private room usually corresponds with a huge uptick in price. Fortunately, English hosted flats have been one of the world's great travel bargains…
4 Affordable European City Breaks This Summer
Each of these sojourns comes in at less than $1,000 a person and while all include airfares, taxes and accommodations, some also include breakfast and tours.
Travel Troubleshooter: Help, I've Lost My Train Tickets
A passenger loses her Amtrak tickets. But instead of replacing them, the company wants to charge her for new ones. Can it do that? And what are her options for a refund?
7 Ways to Eat Like a Top Chef in Cape Town
Cape Town is a great place to eat, but where do the city's best chefs eat? Here's where one chef and her restaurant friends and hit the town after taking off their toques.
Don't Go There: My Top 10 Overrated Travel Experiences
From Little Italy, to Venice, to Harajuku: One travel expert's assessment of ten things around the world to stay away from, or at least be wary of.
3 Off-the-Beaten-Path Sights Worth the Effort
Whether you head to a clear-as-glass lake, set out on an epic hike, or haul it up a mountain, exploring beyond-the-norm spots at the very least promises fabulous water cooler stories.
7 Places to Eat: Chowing Down Along Route 66
Long before networks of cookie-cutter interstate highways helped sanitized coast-to-coast car travel, there was Route 66. Here's where to eat along the iconic road.
Celebrate Independence Day at Historic Parks and Monuments
Dozens of historic sites and monuments in the National Park system serve as reminders of the U.S.'s social and political history. Here are the best picks for the July 4th weekend.
Planning and Saving on Family Camping Trips
Having a vacation that won't break the budget is on many minds this season. That may be why more families are heading to parks, where you can score a campsite for under $20 a night.
Travel Troubleshooter: Charged for a Room I Canceled
When a blizzard bears in, our reader asks a manager at the Ramada to cancel her reservation. She's told yes, but she's charged anyway. Is she out of luck?
5 Fine Family Affairs at State Fairs
Combining animals, agriculture, live music, carnival rides, and lots of food, state fairs offer not only a breath of fresh air but an inexpensive getaway that will make everyone happy.
San Diego for Kids: 9 Childish Ideas Adults Can Love
San Diego is rife with youth-oriented places, and careful planning can ensure that everyone in the family will equally enjoy their trip.