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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…

Article / Cruise

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.

Article / Hotels

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.

Article / Packages

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.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

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?

Article / Food and Drink

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.

Article / Local Experiences

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.

Article / Local Experiences

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.

Article / Food and Drink

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.

Article / Family & Kids

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.

Article / Family & Kids

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.

Article / Hotels

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?

Article / Family & Kids

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.

Article / Air Travel

Kids on a Plane! 5 Fixes for Unruly Junior Passengers

Kids on a plane: No four words incite more acrimonious debate among air travelers. Here are five ways we might approach the kids-on-a-planes problem

Article / Family & Kids

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.

Article / Arts and Culture

Still Quirky Key West: Best Museums and Walking Tours

Key West has more than memorable sunsets. Join a walking tour or stop by one of these museums for a closer look at the place that once charmed Robert Frost and Ernest Hemingway.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

The Able Traveler: New Laws and Policies Ease Travel

The world is about to become a much more accessible place for disabled travelers, thanks to a few new access laws.

Article / Hotels

Save in NYC, Paris, London, Rome, and 5 More Top Spots

The skies are clearing, the temperature is rising, and it's still a buyer's market for travelers. Here are some of the best deals to the top destinations.

Article / Local Experiences

5 Summer Global Get-Togethers and Goings-On

A month-long festival in Bali, an all-night party in Iceland, and more big events in France and Australia.

Article / Money and Fees

A Good Summer Travel Mystery: What About Travel?

Are you skipping the vacation or taking advantage of the deals? When it comes to travel, nobody agrees on what's going to happen this summer.

Article / Cruise

On the Horizon: Tiny Yachts to the Most Titanic of Megaships

Recent years have been fascinating for the cruise industry in a wobbly, financially uncertain, and grim way. Here's what's coming down the gangway for the rest of 2009 and 2010.

Article / Cruise

5 Cruises of a Lifetime: Favorite Trips and Ships Around the World

The best cruises are those that combine an amazing itinerary, a special ship, and great traveling companions. Though it's hard to narrow it down, here are my five favorite cruises of…

Article / Food and Drink

4 Private Parties that Will Open Doors to a Whole New Paris

Intrepid Parisians are adding private parties to their nightlife cars instead of just clubs and bars. Situated in unusual locations or private homes, these alternative get-togethers…

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Online Travel Agent is AWOL

Our reader's online agent promises to help her reuse a canceled ticket, but after hours on the phone and email, there's no action. Are her tickets gone?

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Post-Flu Planning: All-Inclusive Mexico from $389 for 3 Days with Airfare

Now that the U.S. State Department has lifted its travel restriction to Mexico the country is literally on sale. Many of the promotions are for June, so you've got to book quickly.