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Airfares Are Dipping Once Again (and Two Other Pieces of Good News for Flyers)

Overly chatty seatmates, cramped seating and long security lines: these unhappy byproducts of airline travel aren’t going away anytime soon. But this week, several news events…

Gotcha! What Delta Doesn't Tell You About Its Late-Bag Delivery Fees

A Frommer's reader had a common problem: She was running late for a flight to Vegas—the last one of the day. She had to wait so long for a curb porter that she passed the one-hour bag…

Which Frequent Flyer Program Is the Best for Actually Redeeming Miles? A Massive New Study Provides Some Answers

We have to give thanks to Consumer Reports, which has done the heavy lifting on this one, completing a study of some 70 million passenger in the last year has yielded important data…

Hot Type to Go: Is the Print Travel Magazine Dying? Two Editors See Open Horizons

The future of the physical, non-virtual travel magazine is on travelers’ talking lists lately.  The recent shake-ups at Condé Nast Traveler and its subsequent high profile…

Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest Will Not Allow In-Flight Phone Calls

The people are speaking—and the people don't want the people to speak.Both Delta and JetBlue have stepped forward to tell customers they despite loosened federal restrictions,…

The Truth is Out: Airline Mergers Do Indeed Result in Higher Prices

If you weren't sure where to come down on the airline merger debate, a position is becoming clearer. Yesterday the Department of Justice put its own foot down on the union of…

Good Luck Chuck! Senator Schumer of New York Takes The Airlines To Task For Change Fees

In 2012, the major American airlines made $2.6 billion in change fees.And that's quite enough, says Senator Chuck Schumer of New York State.On Sunday, the Senator called out…

Is Economy Plus Really Worth the Price?

As airlines cram seats more tightly together, they're profiting from new ways out of the crush. Premium economy seats, which give you a few inches more legroom, have been around for a…

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Smoky Mountains with Kids

Question: We've planned a family trip to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg during the week following Christmas. Can you give us some ideas for what to visit and do while we're there? Our…

Park of the Week: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Not far from the massive Chicago metropolitan area, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is easy to find. The splendid sweeps of sand and the freshwater "sea" are so accessible that…

How to Complain to the Airlines: Effective Ways to Get Ahead

Air travel isn't always fun. Things go wrong. And while you're unlikely to get compensated because a summer thunderstorm made your plane late, it's often worth complaining to the…

Finding Affordable Caribbean Digs for Larger Families

Q: We are a family of five and I notice that most hotels and resorts in the Caribbean offer rooms for only four people. What are some affordable places where a family of five can…

3 Stops Along British Columbia's Wine Trail

Who could guess? For only C$18.99, you can buy a bottle of wine that the Canadian prime minister served President Obama on a state visit in February, and in the same marvelous town…

How Stimulus Money Is Being Spent in U.S. Parks

Remember the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? That piece of legislation Congress signed earlier this year to stimulate the country's economy? Well, that measure contained…

Take Your Pick From 8 Perfect French Polynesian Beaches

Stays at ocean-side resorts in French Polynesia mean you're well-positioned for relaxing afternoons and picture-postcard-worthy photographs. But even if you decide on less costly…

6 Ways to Flamenco in Madrid

For our money, Madrid's best nightlife is flamenco. More than entertainment and atmosphere, it's a lifestyle; don't expect performances to begin before 10pm. Flamenco's tangled musical…

The 5 Wurst Ways to Eat Cheap in Berlin

It's arguably a sin to come to Berlin and not eat sausage -- at least once -- especially if you're traveling while penny-pinched. Known in German as wurst, local sausages are…

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…

Whale Watching and Swimming with the Seals in Kaikoura, New Zealand

The town of Kaikoura is located half way between Christchurch and Picton (the center of the Marlborough wine region) on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island and is surrounded…

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…

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…