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Travel Troubleshooter: Maybe the Price Guarantee Isn't All-Inclusive

When the price of Steven Estrella's Cancun vacation takes a nosedive after he's already paid for it, he tries to make a claim under his online travel agency's price guarantee. But for…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for My Colorado Condo

May Tong reserves a condo in Winter Park, Colo., but calls off her vacation about a month before her arrival. The cancellation policy seems to allow for a refund, under certain…

New York City: The 7 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Grown-Ups)

It's vacation time, and the whole family is headed to New York City. Theater tickets? Check. Museum passes? Check. Restaurants? Hmmm. Sure, those theme-park-style "kid-friendly"…

Teepees and Rattlesnakes in Alberta, Canada

A prominent Calgary oilman out on a Sunday morning walk was gored to death by a bison bull the day I arrived in town. Locals explained that it was the mating season, so the…

Photo Slideshow: Great Italian Escapes

Click to view slideshowIf you venture beyond the tourist-dominated hubs of Rome, Venice and Florence, you'll uncover sophisticated cities, quaint villages, rugged coastlines,…

Park of the Week: Eugene O'Neill's Lonely Escape

Though he was born in New York City and roamed around to live in more than two dozen other places in his lifetime, Eugene O'Neill picked northern California as the place he wanted to…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Central America, Part One

El Salvador El Salvador is Costa Rica 25 years ago. It's that place you daydream about, with deserted beaches, quaint mountain villages, friendly people, and -- most importantly --…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Canceled Cruise, a Missing Refund

The trip cancellation policy for her European river cruise promises her a full refund, but when Sylvia Sweeney tries to recover the $5,595 she spent through her tour operator, she's…

Travel Troubleshooter: Caught in the Opt-Out Trap

When Angela Gross buys a ticket through Frontier Airlines' website, it tacks on an extra $10.95 for travel insurance. How did it manage to do that? By having a checked box on the…

Fall Farm Stays for the Whole Family

Fall often means the beginning of a season cooped up inside with your, but autumn is a fantastic time to venture outdoors as landscape colors ignite. If foliage isn't enough to keep…

Knockin' on Heaven's Door: Wisconsin's Shore Bet Vacation Destination

The first time I heard someone describe Door County Wisconsin, as "The Cape Cod of the Midwest," I rolled my eyes. I'd spent a week on the Cape nearly every summer of my childhood,…

How (and How Not) to Find an Airline Fare

Even travel writers can sometimes find it a little tough when searching through the Internet black hole for the right airfare on the right date. I was armed with the following…

4 Secrets for the Perfectly Timed Vacation

If you've seen one tourism brochure that refers to itself as a "year-round" destination, you've probably seen them all.They lie, of course.Take a place like the Florida Keys, a…

Lower Silesia: How to Get Down in Old Europe

It's no wonder Americans don't know Lower Silesia from Upper Silesia, or even where either Silesia is located. Now in Poland, it was for centuries part of the German nation or more…

Travel Tech: Begin Your Escape Early with Noise-Canceling Headphones

"Are you a hypochondriac?" asked my friend as we settled in for the flight. A good question, as I was beginning to get decked out in some of the stuff I test in mid-air: the…

Ship Review: Celebrity's Mercury -- Still a Looker, Ten Years On

Travel back with me to 1997. Bill Clinton is president, and the nation is riding a huge wave of economic growth. In the UK, Tony Blair has just become prime minister. In Texas, George…

Traveling With or Without Your Pets (and Without Guilt)

Having trouble deciding if your domestic summer vacation will include your best friend this year? There are a few things to consider like how he/she will travel, will your hotel allow…

Caribbean Ports of Call: Dock or Drop Anchor?

When ships visit a port of call, they either tie up alongside a dock or they anchor offshore and tender everyone to town via shuttle boats. The difference can add on an hour or more…