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Children in First Class? 3 Suggestions for the Kids 'Up Front'

The most embarrassing moment of my life? That's easy.Our son, Aren, had just turned one and we were flying from New York to London on an airline whose name I've promised never to…

San Diego: A Nightlife Scene for Everyone

After the sun goes down, San Diego's titillating venues heat up. Whether you're out to lock lips, savor sips, or move your hips, this is the place to do it. Hit up any of the many…

The Able Traveler: Clearing the Air About Accessible Plane Travel

My mailbag is overflowing with air travel questions this month; and with the peak holiday travel season right around the corner, there's no time like the present to clear the air…

Slope Specs: There's No Place Like Stowe Place

Skiing began on Mt. Mansfield, the future Stowe Resort, in the 1930s when stalwart locals hiked up the old carriage road to the summit of Vermont's highest peak and skied back down.…

Travel Health & Safety: Finding Travel Companions

How would you like a traveling companion who never argued with you, never talked back, and always deferred to every one of your whims? Maybe you'd find such a person on your…

Dolphin Dips: Four Aquatic Adventures in Florida

What child doesn't love the idea of swimming with dolphins or at least getting into the water and having a splash around with them? Although you may associate dolphin encounters with…

Maid on a Mission: 6 Secrets for Avoiding Housekeeping Headaches

Wilma Smith was vacationing with her grandchildren in Orlando when she met a maid on a mission. When she returned from one of the theme parks one afternoon, she found the door to her…

Key West: Conch Fritters, Margaritas & Characters

I like Key West because it is replete with characters, and often weird juxtapositions of these people, usually when you least expect it. I lived there for five years in the 1990s,…

6 Ways You Can Rescue the Passenger Rights Revolution

The passenger rights revolution is a year old. But it won't last another year -- unless you do something about it.Who can forget that icy winter afternoon in New York when…

The 11 Best Ways to Explore San Francisco with the Family

We are a certified San Francisco family -- going to every birthday party venue in town; trekking out to the beach in summer, bundled up in jeans and jackets against the fog; loading…

Exploring the Secret Side of Myrtle Beach

If you think you know Myrtle Beach just because you are aware of the golf (over 100 courses), the family outings on the sand (60 miles of beaches) and Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede…

Hunt Down the Midnight Sun With These Daylight Journeys

The days are getting longer. Doesn't that make you feel energetic? If you live in the northern U.S., the sun will even stay up as late as 8:30pm in June. If that charges you up,…