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Jason Cochran

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Free Amtrak Train Travel for Writers Through New Program

Last year, Canada's Via Rail kicked off a program to grant free trips to singers and musicians in exchange for on-board performances. Now America's rail system, Amtrak, has started…

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Sochi Hate: Olympics Attendees' Mockery of Russia's Infrastructure Reveals A Lack of Travel Compassion

People have asked me what surprised me the most here in Sochi. It's this. Without question ... it's ... THIS. — Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski)You might have seen a…

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Proof that Norovirus Isn't Unique to Cruise Ships—A Historic Hotel Gets the Bug, Too

To all the people who have anxiously attempted to cancel their cruise plans because of the norovirus outbreaks on Royal Caribbean and Princess ships, your fears are unfairly…

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Take the Rickshaw Run Across India With YouTube Heartthrobs the Harries Twins

Two of the Internet's biggest stars are the button-cute brothers Jack and Finn Harries. If you have never heard of them, there's a simple explanation: You're probably too old.But…

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Get 2 to 5 Free Days on a Eurail Pass if You Purchase By March 31

Eurail is relaunching its popular "Early Bird" promotion for 2014, granting two to five free days on summer Eurail passes as long as they are purchased by March 31.In the words of…

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Ground Zero's 9/11 Museum Will Charge $24

If you're coming to New York City later this year, you will have set aside some more cash to see its biggest new attraction. The new 9/11 Museum at Ground Zero in Lower…

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Two Transatlantic Cruises for Less than $100 a Night, Plus 5 More Hot Deals

The SeaWalk on the new Royal Princess, sailing to Europe in AprilPeriodically, we ask our friends at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises at the…

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The Paper Fastpass Program is Ending at Disney World While Your Pre-Planning Burden Grows Worse

Ride ticket booth from Disneyland, date unknownOne of the most thoughtful features of a visit to Disney World has become much less thoughtful.For years, anyone who visited…

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American Airlines Charges Twice What U.S. Airways Does—For the Same Flight

Buyers beware! The merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways is not going as smoothly as we were told it would—and it is costing consumers already.Travel Weekly reports that…

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Which Cruise Line Charges the Most for Drinks? Which One's Cheapest?

When we grab a sensational cruise fare, most of us assume we've saved a bundle. But you may be surprised to learn that often, the least expensive cruise lines get some of that money…

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Airbnb Gives One Free Night to First-Time Users

Apartment and home rental has been, as most everyone knows by now, one of the booming sectors of the travel industry. And with good reason: It's often much cheaper than renting a…

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Landing at LAX this Month? Look for the 407-Foot-Wide Vinyl Record

Now that you may finally use your smartphone camera on flights, let the marketing stunts begin!All through January, the Forum, a 45-year-old, circular concert venue about four…

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Polar Vortex Grounds 18,000 Flights! Here's Why That's a Good Thing

It's very cold in America right now. The average temperature in the Lower 48 is lower than 48—it's just north of 23 degrees.As weather reports of the Polar Vortex came out,…

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Pay $56 a Night to Cruise from L.A. to Japan via Hawaii! Plus 5 More Cruise Deals That Won't Last Long

Princess Cruises' Sapphire PrincessOnce again, we asked the folks at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises at the moment. Here's what they…

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TSA PreCheck Not So Easy if You Enroll Yourself

Recruitment ad from the TSA websiteIn the first phase of the TSA's PreCheck program, the airlines invited their elite members to enroll. That process worked well, since the…

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Cooking with a Hotel Room Hair Dryer

Slow news week! Here's a little offbeat hotel room cooking tip that has been making the rounds. Both NPR and ABC have aired discussions about how to cook simple foods with a hair…

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Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest Will Not Allow In-Flight Phone Calls

The people are speaking—and the people don't want the people to speak.Both Delta and JetBlue have stepped forward to tell customers they despite loosened federal restrictions,…

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Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Customers Penalized for Writing Negative Review

A few days ago, Arthur Frommer wrote about an incident in which a Utah couple complained their credit was ruined in an act of revenge by a business over a negative online review…

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Outside Magazine Publishes Some Solid Advice for Money-Saving Ski Vacations

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado / Photo: Alex KerneyIt's not often a mainstream glossy magazine publishes travel tips that don't push readers toward prohibitively expensive, jet-set,…

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Best Western is Discounting until February 2, and That Includes the Holidays

Best Western has announced a sale that lasts until February 2, 2014, and surprisingly it includes rooms over the busy holiday period.A 20 percent sale in the middle of Christmas…

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Every Passenger To Get Fast, Free Wi-Fi on JetBlue

Although JetBlue put its free Wi-Fi in place a few weeks ago, giving it time to work out the kinks, today it launched it officially in a big way by loading a group of persnickety…

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Today's Top 11 Cruise Deals from AllThingsCruise.com: Something for Every Budget

Princess Cruises' Royal Princess: In Europe Next SummerWe asked the folks at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises happening between now and late…

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Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Now Generating Power From Rooftop Wind Turbines

On top of the 26th floor of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, barely visible from A1A and the beach on its doorstep, six wind turbines have just been installed.I…

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Property Gets Around Bad TripAdvisor Reviews By Creating a Second Listing, and TripAdvisor Shrugs

Frommer's reader Dave Wyner ran into a troubling problem on the website TripAdvisor.com: A place he stayed had posted two listings to double its exposure.Wyner told us:…

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New York City's Newest Tourist Attraction: Monthly Concerts By Billy Joel

Las Vegas casino-hotels long ago carved out a healthy tourist industry from installing popular artists in long runs. Elvis will always be the King, of course, but in recent years,…