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Gas, Food, Lodging, Payola: Why You Can't Trust Those Highway Signs
Signs along the Interstate tell you which restaurants and hotels are nearby—but how did those signs get there?
The Airlines Made HOW Much on Fees?
Remember when the airlines put extra fees in place and told us that it was because fuel costs had spiked?Yeah, they lied. Fuel costs went back into line, but the extra fees…
Sneak Peek of the New World Trade Center's Observation Deck
The final tourist amenity at the new World Trade Center site, which some visitors still call Ground Zero, has announced what it'll offer tourists when it opens in the spring.The…
Hailo Shuts Down: How Taxi Drivers Sabotaged a Golden Opportunity and Handed Uber and Lyft the Keys
Taxi, New York City, 2013The cab-summoning app Hailo is dead.Yesterday, it suspended operations in North America, opting to concentrate its business in Europe and…
Using Contactless Credit Cards When You Travel
The new twist in credit card purchases is contactless payment—how does it work, and can you use your credit card on vacation?
New Scanner Debuts: You May Fly with Fluids Soon
A new machine being tested in 65 of Europe's 550 airports could mean you can bring full bottles of liquid on flights again in Europe as soon as January 2016.The Cobalt Light…
Passenger Detained by FBI for Wearing a Speedo: Watch
Jerome Jarre is a celebrity of sorts. Some 7.5 million people follow his mini-videos on the app called Vine, where he has made a name by gallivanting around city streets doing wacky…
Iceland is Hot! New Flights, New Airlines, New Campaigns Make the Little Country Cheap to Visit
Hallgrimskirkja, ReykjavikIceland is having quite the moment.The small, mostly treeless volcanic island nation in the north Atlantic has always been breathtakingly…
Air New Zealand's Hobbit-Themed Safety Video is Another Viral Smash: Watch It
Kaboom! That's the sound of yet another volley in the ongoing Wacky Safety Video Wars.This time, it's Air New Zealand that has launched another salvo. Because the final film of…
U.S. Workers Hand Their Bosses $52.4 Billion a Year in Unused Vacation Time
Most employers have a "use it or lose it" policy for vacation days, and a new study using information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated just how much money…
Are Venice's Gondolas Endangered by Rising Water?
The curling iron comb of the gondola's stern is no longer practical for Venetians.Venice's gondolas cut an iconic profile: slender hull, swooping shape, swan-like stern…
Government Official Blames 'Cheaper Tourists' For Their Own Deaths in Terrible Avalanche: Is That Fair?
"Summit Day" on the Annapurna Circuit, NepalLast week in Nepal, avalanches hit Annapurna Circuit of the Himalayas. So far, more than 40 have been confirmed dead, with…
World's Highest Observation Deck Opens, Shatters Height and Price Records
The world's highest observation deck has opened on the 148th floor of the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai. That makes the deck 1,821 feet above street level, or a…
These Three Newly Announced High-Design, Lower-Priced Hotel Brands Are the Future of Budget Travel
Prototype room of the new Hub by Premier InnAlmost as if they knew their core product is losing appeal with a significant sector of the hotel-going public, three major…
Ellis Island's Haunting Hospital Ward Now Open
After years of begging from Americana buffs and urban explorers, the spooky and historically crucial Hospital Complex of New York harbor's Ellis Island is now open for guided…
Rooms in New York City and Los Angeles Reduced to $100 to $200! Here's How and When to Book
A well-known travel industry public relations firm has once again announced the deals in its annual Hotel Week promotion, which drums up business for its clients during low…
London Now Charges £10 to Attend New Year's
New Year's Eve on Lambeth Bridge, LondonWant to go to London to hear Big Ben bong in the new year and watch the fireworks? Pony up!Last month, London mayor Boris Johnson…
A 5-Night Vacation Next Month for $159! Plus a Bunch of Other Cruise Deals for National Cruise Vacation Week
Coral Princess at night. Photo credit: Princess CruisesWe periodically ask our friends at AllThingsCruise.com to tell us about the best bargains in cruises at the moment.…
Marriott Urges Guests to Tip Housekeepers to Overcome the Shortfall of Inadequate Wages—Say What?
Marriott is placing pre-printed envelopes in 160,000 rooms to encourage guests to express "gratitude" to its workers in the form of cash. The initiative, called The Envelope Please,…
Eiffel Tower in Paris Unveils New Glass Floor
Paris' Eiffel Tower unveiled its new $37.5 million renovation today, which rehabilitated its somewhat ignored first level by adding shops, places to eat, and a museum that tells the…
How Much Does an Orlando Vacation Cost? A New Tool Does the Math
One of the most common questions for me as the author of Frommer's Orlando is, "How much does a vacation there cost?"Well, a new online tool helps you figure out how much…
Hotel Tonight is No Longer Just for Hotels Tonight
The handy and ever-growing booking app Hotel Tonight has officially made its name only somewhat true. From now on, you can book a discounted last-minute hotel room for tonight or you…
Not Using Your Vacation Costs America Dearly
Ten points for the always excellent CBS News Sunday Morning for recently airing this pithy commentary by its contributor Faith Salie.Salie calculates how much the American…
Icelandair Makes Viral Video to Remind You About Free Stopovers
Budget travelers have long known about Icelandair's competitive deals on airfare to Europe, but the general public could use the good news. If you're willing to make a pit stop in…
Spirit Airlines Gouges for Checked Bags This December
You call this Christmas spirit, Spirit? The much-reviled airline will renew its nasty regulation this December when it charges passengers even more to check a bag—just because it's…