Tagged: airlines

5 More Recession Travel Rules: Surefire Ways to Get More Bang for Your Buck

The economy, alas, is just as gloomy as it was two months ago when we posted our 20 Recession Travel Rules (available at www.wejustgotback.com). While it may seem like a bad time to…

Travel Troubleshooter: Funny Math on My Mexico Vacation Refund

Donald Dinsmore's daughter and son-in-law cancel their Mexico trip and are promised a refund by Apple Vacations. But even though they bought cancellation insurance, they're only…

Travel Writing 101: Leaping the Catch 22 Fence

Before the days of the Internet, it was difficult to be published. One of the arcane rules was a version of Catch 22: You have to be published in order to get published. Since there…

Winter Events Across the U.S.: From Pirates to Polar Bears, Turkey Bowling to Ballooning

Don't let a bit of cold weather keep you indoors this winter. From Florida to Alaska, and Minnesota to Colorado, you'll find a diverse and interesting range of festivals to…

Earmark Tourism: Your Tax Dollars At Work

Presidential candidate John McCain has made a big deal about government earmarks, those little bits of local color stuck onto federal funding bills. Tourist attractions are only a…

The Able Traveler: Haunted Hotels Fit for All

Nothing livens up a weekend getaway faster, than a good old fashioned garden variety ghost in your hotel room. Truth be told, almost every historic hotel has at least one tale of a…

Why High Gas Prices Could Cut Your Vacation Costs

Too bad gas prices are falling.While the rest of the world whined about the seemingly unstoppable rise in energy costs this summer, and the greedy oil companies that were probably…

Travel Troubleshooter: Two Bills, One Room, and Zero Options

Rick Petersen prepays for his hotel room in Duluth, Minn., through Hotwire.com. But a few months later, he's charged for it -- again. Now, neither the hotel nor Hotwire seem to care…

7 Ways to Experience China on the Cheap

Though it's not as strong as it once was against the yuan, the American dollar still has more might in China than it does in many other parts of the world. With that exchange rate…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Iceland

Iceland suffered a sharp economic downturn in spring 2008. The country's bank loans had been too dependent on cheap foreign capital, which dried up after the "credit crunch" hit the…

Inside China: Getting in Touch with the Ancient

From the New World's point of view, 200 years back might seem ancient, but in China, I would guess 500 years is a good cut off point, though 1,000 might be more certain. In any case,…

7 Essential Skills for Surviving Summer Travel

Taking a deep breath just doesn't work anymore. Not this summer.No, this summer calls for voodoo planes.Alan Fiermonte owns a collection of them -- "one for each airline," he says…

Travel Health & Safety: The Deadly Dozen Travel Diseases

More than 60 million Americans leave the country each year, so it's statistically certain that a small percentage of them will fall ill while traveling. If you're a worrier, or just…

4 Ways to Horse Around on Your Family Vacation

Still haven't decided on a destination for your summer vacation? It's time to discover your inner cowboy, mount up, and join some four-legged friends on an outdoor adventure that…

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Traveling Green

If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides are for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to experience the…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Place to Park or Sleep

Sandra Ferguson makes a reservation at a San Jose, Calif., hotel through ParkSleepFly.com (www.parksleepfly.com). But when she tries to check in, the hotel has never heard of her.…

Airline Fees Take Off into the Stratosphere

Call it the Summer of Fees. We've all gotten used to a bunch of extra fees from airlines, some reasonable, some irritating. But this summer travel season is taking the fee frenzy to…

Pauline Frommer's Top Budget Destinations for Summer 2008

The specific prices described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.At a time when fuel, food, and…

6 Summer Festivals Across America

 The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.It seems the warmer the…

Low Budget Alternatives to High-Season European Favorites

If you absolutely must take your vacation during the summer months, then you'll no doubt be aware that you will always be paying top dollar for the privilege of joining the throngs…

Ask Suzy! Shopping for Tanzanite in Rio and Soaps in Paris

Our Born to Shop author Suzy Gershman is answering your global shopping questions for the next several weeks. Send mail to suzygershman@gmail.com. Her new book,Where to Buy the…

In the Pink: Washington D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Fever

 The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.The nations' capital is…

Travel Troubleshooter: Where Are My Vouchers?

Myron Sigal and his wife can't make their return flight from Venice to Philadelphia, after she is injured on a Mediterranean cruise. US Airways promises him a voucher for the unused…

Frommer's 9 Favorite Las Vegas Family Experiences

Like much of the rest of the world, you may be under the impression that Las Vegas has evolved from an adults-only fantasyland into a vacation destination suitable for the entire…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Seattle

If you're planning a trip to Seattle in the near future, you've probably already discovered that Frommer's Seattle is an invaluable planning tool. Here, in this online update to our…