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Last-Minute Orlando Vacation, from $243 with Three Nights' Hotel and Air

A perennial favorite for travelers, Orlando has Disney World, Universal Studios, and all sorts of family-friendly attractions. But most people don't think that a Florida vacation in…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Reservation and a Charge -- But No Room

When Mike Ray checks into a timeshare hotel in Kissimmee, Fla., he's told he has no reservation. He goes to another property, but then finds out that he's been charged for the room…

How Bad Companies Turn Customers Into Critics: It's in the Fine Print

As a lawyer, Sam Wyrick is no stranger to fine print. So when Spirit Airlines canceled his flight during its recent strike, he did what any respectable attorney would do: He read…

Creature Comforts in Victoria, B.C.

Once in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, consider these places to stay and eat. Then get out on the water, where the surrounding scenery impresses no matter which way you…

Photo Slideshow: 5 Great Casinos of the World

Click to view slideshowGambling only makes up a fraction of a casino's allure. Whatever your style, these casinos may tempt you to up the ante.

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Planning Ahead for White House Tours

Question: I'm taking my son (age 8) to Washington, D.C. for the first time in June. I'm going to try getting a tour reservation for the White House early, but I'm wondering if there…

Paris Neighborhood Discovery: Butte aux Cailles' Small-Village Feel

A wonderful way to discover Paris is simply to wander -- the word in French is flaner. Pick a different neighborhood each day and spend a morning, afternoon and/or evening exploring…

The Able Traveler: A Touch of Nostalgia in Eastern Tennessee

Located just 25 miles west of Knoxville, the city of Oak Ridge has long been veiled in secrecy. Created by presidential order in 1942, this Eastern Tennessee town, was an integral…

Book Early for Fall Foliage in Parks from Washington to Virginia

There are some national park trips that can be spontaneous and taken at any time of the year, while others will need plenty of forward planning. Visiting during peak foliage season…

Sun, Sand, and Sports in the Heart of Paris

Paris has some of the best museums in the world, but if you start to experience overload or your family threatens a mutiny, it's time to discover some of Paris' other recreational…

The Easiest Way to Make Tracks to Atlantic City

Clever names attract attention, as can be seen in the ACES train (www.acestrain.com) to Atlantic City, a service from New York's Penn Station that began running in early February this…

Keeping Valuables Safe on the Road

Keeping your valuables safe while traveling may not be your first priority when planning a trip, but it should be up there toward the top of the list. You don't want to mar your…

Global Ski Report: Cheaper, Faster, and Snowier

Whistler Gains a New Gondola, Temporarily Loses an Old One No sooner had Whistler, British Columbia (tel. 866/218-9690, 604/904-8134; www.whistlerblackcomb.com) premiered its…

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…

Booking New York: The Big Apple for Book Lovers

As a confirmed bibliophile, I have long held the view that New York is one of the world's quintessential book cities. Not only are there countless perfect locations to sit and read,…

Global Report: Earthbound News & Sky-High Opportunities for Skiers & Snowboarders

Northstar's New Learn-to-Ride Center for Beginnings and AboveNorthstar-at-Tahoe, Calif. (tel. 530/562-3560; www.northstarattahoe.com) introduces the first-of-a-kind Burton Academy,…

Racing Hotspots to Get Your NASCAR Fix

Summer means hot sunny days, plenty of partying and adrenalin-racing action, especially if you'll be hitting the speedways around the country to watch NASCAR, the United State's…

Touring the Vineyards of South Australia's Barossa Valley

Planning a trip to Australia? Most visitors tend to head towards Sydney and Melbourne or perhaps the Great Barrier Reef and Ayers Rock, but Australia is blessed with an abundance of…

Editor's Choice: What to Do When Something Goes Wrong

Disasters happen to the best of us, and it's rare that you can travel today with no incident (whether it's sitting on the tarmac for hours with no food and water or finding that…

Rocky Mountain Report: Improvements, Expansions and Consolidations

Lift and Kids' Facility Improvements at Vail Vail is upgrading two lifts on the east side of the mountain -- Chairs 10 (Highline) and 14 (Sourdough) -- to high-speed quads, cutting…

Rein in Wyoming's Rich, Wild History in Cody

Cody is a Wyoming town named for a man who made a difference -- Buffalo Bill Cody the gentleman in question. But there are today in that town two more men making a difference in the…

Coastal Maine Thaws Out and Up Springs Art

Maine must be good to its artists, as so many of them congregate there. It's obvious that the natural beauty of the state attracts people who want to paint, writers who feel creative…

New Sport-Centric Cube Hotels Make the Alps Less Square

A pair of new hotels in the Alps has updated the chalet for the X-Games generation. The two Cube Hotels in the ski resort hamlets of Nassfeld, Austria and Savognin, Switzerland are…