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Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Troubleshooter: Luggage Gets Spirited Away in Vegas

When Spirit Airlines loses our reader's luggage he files a report and a lost luggage claim, but the airline ignores his requests for compensation. What's going on, and why won't the…

Article / Miscellaneous

Airline Mergers Bring Little Good News to Travelers

With all the consolidation and closure activity among the airlines, the US may soon be left with only four major international airlines. What does that mean to the average traveler?

Article / Family & Kids

Kids Gone Wild: Great Children's Travel Adventures

Nothing bonds a family more than an trip that offers a little something for everyone, so turn off the television, get your children outside, and share a wild family adventure this…

Article / Local Experiences

Unexpected Family Destination: Lake Garda, Italy

The northern Italian lake's diversity of activities, postcard-like scenery and affordability have made it a longstanding favorite summer destination for Italians, Germans and Swiss…

Article / Packages

Kids Eat Free: 3 Little Words That Equal Huge Savings

Want to shave your family's vacation costs? Be on the lookout for a free meal -- or even better, make that three squares a day.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Cayman Islands Escape (and a Cautionary Tale)

What could be better than a long weekend on a Caribbean island in mid-January? Leaving behind the sub-freezing temperatures of the urban Northeast for a condo on Seven Mile Beach?…

Article / Arts and Culture

Taking a Walk Along Denver's Singing, Art-Filled Streets

This is a town that could teach many other cities how to protect and project the arts, with singing sidewalks and public art is everywhere: on street corners, in building lobbies and…

Article / Money and Fees

Four Secrets to Picking the Right Travel Agent

Good travel agents have an edge over almost any other seller of travel. They know what you want, they speak your language, and they're there for you when you run into trouble.

Article / Local Experiences

Exploring Panama Beyond the Canal Zone

Apart from the Canal, little seems to be known about Panama, despite it being a haven for sun-worshiping vacations and eco-tourism adventures like white water rafting, hiking and…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! Princess Confiscated My Cognac

When our couple transfers from the cruise ship to a train, they give Princess their luggage, which includes a bottle of Cognac, which Princess refuses to return. Why did they swipe it?

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Making Sense of New York City's Sightseeing Passes

Sightseeing costs in New York City do add up, but they can be alleviated through the judicious use of passes. Here's how to choose between the three most popular.

Article / Air Travel

Finding a Good Airfare to New York City

Airfares have been inching up, month by month, in the last year. Still, it's possible to find a reasonable airfare into and out of New York City, one of the busiest gateways in the…

Article / Local Experiences

What to Expect from a Trip to Uruguay

Uruguay has over 120 miles of Atlantic coastline boasting white sandy beaches, along with an inland landscape of colonial cities, thermal hot springs, vineyards and a charming capital…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Health & Safety: Safest Airlines & Planes

With the grounding of thousands of flights, is something basically wrong airplanes? Well, yes, there is something wrong, but it's not the safety of our airline fleet.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Greenwashed! Make Sense of the Travel Industry's Eco Promises

Travelers want to feel socially responsible -- and the travel industry, true to character, is more than happy to take their money. Even if it's doing nothing meaningful to help the…

Article / Local Experiences

Where to Take an Empty Wallet in Los Angeles

L.A.'s home to the rich and famous, but that doesn't mean that the penniless can't experience the city of angels at its blessed best. Here are the 10 things to do without spending a…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cruise Primer for French Polynesia

It takes time to get to French Polynesia, but there are few places on earth as idyllic. The teal-green lagoons and palm-tree fringed islands are out of this world and the truest…

Article / Cruise

10 Reasons Cruise Ships Are Better than Vegas

What did I realize during a few days and nights walking the Strip and trawling the casinos? I realized that cruise ships are waaaaay better than Sin City -- and here's why.

Article / Hotels

Travel Troubleshooter: A Room With a Wrong View

Bob Ledford is promised a room with a two-sided ocean view when he books through Expedia. But when he arrives, the view isn't what he expected, the hotel doesn't seem to care, and…

Article / Family & Kids

Let Them Get High! High-Altitude Adrenaline Sports Travel for Kids

You look at some kids and just know they're going to spend time in the hospital. They're the ones jumping their bikes down long stairwells or skateboarding on banisters. Here are some…

Article / Local Experiences

A Spring Weekend in Washington, D.C. with a Toddler & Baby in Tow

We could not have picked a better getaway than D.C. in my three-year-old daughter's eyes. Nearly two weeks later and she is still drawing pictures of the city in her sketch book,…

Article / Miscellaneous

My Trip Planning Strategy: Divide and Conquer

If you don't know whether to head north, south, east or west for advice when planning a trip, here's a strategy and a short list on the pros and cons of using a travel agent v.…

Article / Local Experiences

Ask Suzy! Handbags in Florence, Shoes in Vietnam -- and Buying Bespoke Suits

The world shopping guru answers your questions!

Article / Local Experiences

Touring European Cities Like a Local with Like-A-Local

Frommer's guidebook editor Jennifer Poland delves deeper into Amsterdam with the aid of a unique tour provider. You can do the same in cities scattered across the continent.

Article / Air Travel

The Southern Mediterranean Charms of Sicily and Malta

Charis Atlas Heelan reveals tips and deals for an affordable island vacation -- even during peak season.