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Europe's Newest Overnight Bus Service: Lie-Flat Seats, Wi-Fi & No Kids

The long-planned luxury Twiliner is now taking reservations for its bus service in Europe, and there are major expansion plans in place.Europe may have some of the best passenger rail…

Boost Your Overseas Vacation with a Free Stopover in Switzerland or Belgium

If you've ever longed to take a vacation from your vacation, maybe you should opt for an airline stopover.That's when a plane makes a days-long pit stop on the way to its final…

The World's Biggest Bouncy House

A company called V-Formation has created what's being billed as the world's largest bouncy house.Dubbed The Beast, the inflatable behemoth stretches across a length of 893…

Therapy Animals on Planes, West Elm Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here are the latest happenings from the world's airplanes, hotels, and bouncy houses.* WHAT KINDS OF THERAPY ANIMALS SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON AIRPLANES? (Los Angeles Times)At…

Bill to Tighten Airport Security and Speed Up Lines Gets the Go-Ahead

A bipartisan aviation bill designed to heighten airport security measures while shortening security lines was approved by the transportation committees in both houses of Congress on…

Today's Eurail Pass: A Conversation on What Travelers Need to Know

The Eurail Pass is not new, but it’s still not as well known among first-time travelers to Europe as it should be. The pass, which has a number of different iterations, allows…

Now More Than Ever, The American Traveler Will Find Additional Reasons for Scheduling a Stay in Belgium on their Next European Trip

Bruges, Belgium (Photo credit: Neilhooting/Flickr) The tragedy of terrorism in Brussels is what comes to mind, unfortunately, when we now think of the Belgian capital.…

Why I, Personally, Will Continue to Travel Abroad, Despite the Latest Global Travel Alert

This morning I told my daughter I was going to write about the worldwide travel alert and she gave me a worried glance. "Mom if you tell people to travel and then something happens,…

Though It Sometimes Seems that Europe is Inundated with Tourists, That Isn't the Case with Six Locations that I Enthusiastically Recommend

In Europe, where do you go where the tourists aren't?  Mind you, I'm not looking for places with no tourism at all, but those whose tourist numbers are moderate and harmless.…

The Best Extra Batteries For Travel Gadgets

This is the first in a series of travel technology stories developed by PCMag.com, the independent guide to technology, for Frommers.com Cell phones, tablets, and other mobile gadgets…

Deal or No Deal: 3 Family-Friendly Spring Vacations

Spring Getaway on the Grand Canyon RailwayLooking for a March destination that isn't crowded with rowdy spring breakers? Consider a national park, such as the Grand Canyon, where…

Why Travelers Go the Same Place Again and Again

When Kathy Potvin told her grandson she was considering breaking a tradition of visiting Ocean Park, Maine, last summer, the 7-year-old protested."But we've always gone there," he…

8 National Park Treasures for the Armchair Traveler

After tramping through national parks for upwards of four decades, I've understandably picked up a few books on the parks. Among my collection are the usual trail guides and park…

Ranking Luxor, Egypt's Ancient Monuments and Wonders

Most American travelers don't travel with a bodyguard, or at least one we're aware of. Yes, there may be a federal marshal on the airplane with us, but you may or may not be right…

More Splash, Less Cash: Getting Your Money's Worth at Indoor Waterpark Resorts

Indoor waterparks are popular with families for very good reasons: They deliver a quick fix of summer fun any time of year, and you probably don't need to get on a plane, blow a week…