Tagged: american-airlines

5 Secrets for Avoiding Sky-High Phone Bills on the Road

When it comes to "gotcha" fees, the cellular phone industry makes travel companies look like rank amateurs.Take what happened to P. Morgan Brown when his wife decided to take a…

London and Sochi Ready for Their Olympic Moment

The next two Olympic competitions seek to set the tone for the next century of global competition. London, U.K. 2012 London 2012 aspires to host the "most sustainable" games including…

Fake Travel Insurance? 6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Policy

George Fredrickson never suspected the travel insurance he bought for his transatlantic cruise last year was fake.When he paid nearly $8,000 for a Christmastime sailing on the…

Slope Specs: Steamboat's Classic Slopes and Modern Amenities

Steamboat (tel. 970-879-6111; www.steamboat.com) is the ski area and Steamboat Springs is the classic Western town a couple of miles away. People are always confusing them, but…

Global Ski Resort: Prices Drop as the Season Ends

Months of Skiing Remain at WhistlerFor British Columbia's Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains (tel. 888/403-4727; www.whistlerblackcomb.com), spring is a long season. Whistler plans…

Travel With a Purpose: National Ability Center

The National Ability Center is a facility conceived with a unique purpose. This is where you come to recover from a disability, whether it be physical or cognitive, regardless of your…

Family Postcards: 4 Classic U.S. City Sights

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights cities, museums, and trips throughout the world. The destinations below represent four picture-postcard-worthy city sights…

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…

See Africa Through Festivals, Photo Safaris, Bushwalks and More

Africa continues to grow in popularity as at travel destination, but usually what you see are just safari trips to the usual destinations, city breaks to places like Johannesburg, or…

The Best National Parks for a Family Vacation

Approaching a cross-country, or even regional, family vacation to a national park can be daunting if your family includes finicky toddlers, demanding "tweens," or seemingly…

Born in the U.S.A.: Summer Tours of American Factories

Not everything these days has been outsourced to other countries, and those who are curious about the production lines of America might enjoy a tour of one of the country's many…

Going Inland: What to Expect on Alaskan Cruisetours

In case you haven't looked recently, Alaska isn't connected to the rest of the United States. In fact, it's a whole lot closer to Russia than it is to its nearest U.S. neighbor,…

Travel Troubleshooter: Rome Will Have to Wait

When Allison Fagerness' flight to Rome is canceled, she's forced to call off her vacation and return home. Her online travel agent, Expedia, promises a refund, but her airline,…

Dinosaur Digging and Fossil Finding Trips

If you've ever seen the face of a three year old running through New York's Museum of Natural History's fourth floor, then you will know just how fascinated children are by dinosaurs…

The Longest Airport Security Waits -- And How to Skip Them

Nobody likes getting stuck in security at the airport. Your gate is in sight, but there's nothing you can do about it. And what's up with the guy zipping through the lane on the left…

Travel Health & Safety: Decoding Airlines' Special Meals

Along with "military intelligence," the phrase "airline food" is said to be an oxymoron, and I agree. Most of it is pretty awful. There's a website, www.airlinemeals.net, devoted not…

How to Live It Up in the Big Easy for Mardi Gras

Floats, costumes, beads, king cake, gumbo, music, parades -- that's New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Last year's party attracted 800,000 people and this year's festivities officially…

Obama, Popcorn & Hobo Queens: Plucky Survivors Roll Through Iowa

Even by our adventure-packed standards, the last couple of days have been eventful. On Wednesday alone, we met a Presidential candidate, a Hobo Queen and slept where a President…

Hop-a-long to Honduras for Diving, Rainforests and Mayan Marvels

Seemingly tucked away in the middle of Central America is the picture-perfect nation of Honduras -- a country known for its clear turquoise waters, world-class scuba diving sites,…

Great Meals, Shopping and Antiques in . . . Atlantic City?

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 had been at least three years…

Glasgow to Scotland Now From $699 With Air

Although it can't compete with Edinburgh's setting and architectural charms, Scotland's largest city Glasgow has quietly developed a reputation as a vibrant urban center and stylish…

10 Ways to Make a Cruise More Romantic

Our favorite Hallmark holiday is nearly upon us. Let's take a moment to ponder the ten most romantic things about a cruise.1. The sea. Needless to say. But let's. There just isn't…