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A Preview of Kennedy Space Center's Awesome $100 Million Home for Space Shuttle Atlantis, Opening June 29

On June 29, the most lavish of America's four final homes for the former space shuttle orbiters will open. The Atlantis will admit visitors on the very grounds where it launched 33…

Disney Raises Prices Past the $90 Mark, So Your Summer Vacation to the Mouse Will Cost More Cheddar

The Mouse has roared again. Each year it raises prices on us, and it did it again. A one-day, one-park ticket to its Magic Kingdom park now costs $6 more, or $95, and kids (which in…

SeaWorld Unveils 'Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin,' Its Big Summer 2013 Attraction

On Friday, SeaWorld opens its new attraction, the multimillion-dollar Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, which Frommers.com named one of the most hotly anticpated amusement park…

Disney World in Orlando Rolls Out Its Own User-Generated Reviews: A Good Idea?

Walt Disney World in Orlando has just turned on its new beta site, Reviews.DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.Com, where the vacation giant is soliciting user-generated reviews from…

Harry Potter expansion confirmed for Universal Orlando

Well, it's true. Universal Orlando finally confirmed what has been an open secret for months: It is building a second section of its blockbuster Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The…

Zipcar is Zipping Home From the Airport

Getting home from the airport may just have gotten cheaper and easier. Last week, car-sharing firm Zipcar (www.zipcar.com) announced that it will parking vehicles at major…

It's Florida Drive Out Season! One-Way Rentals for $10/Day, No Strings Attached

It's one of the best-kept secrets in vacationing: the annual Florida Drive Out.This is the time of year when the big rental car companies need to rebalance the distribution of…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help, My Canceled Hotel Room is Un-Canceled

Q: I recently tried to book a four-star hotel in New York through Expedia's unpublished rates section, which doesn't reveal the name of the hotel until you pay for it. The hotel we…

Nightmare Guests: 5 Tales From Hotel Housekeepers

Hotel guests often feel entitled. After all, when was the last time that you made the bed before checking out? Each day, housekeepers are tasked with restoring each room to its…

Hurricane Travel Season: How to Cope With Canceled Flights & Interrupted Cruises

Hurricane Irene turned out to be more of a Category 5 media event than an actual storm. Yet for the thousands who had plans to fly almost anywhere on the East Coast last weekend, the…

12 Reasons to Visit New York's Finger Lakes with Kids

Within an imaginary triangle of Upstate New York between Syracuse, Rochester and Elmira-Corning, there are 11 long, narrow lakes lying roughly parallel to each other. According to…

How to Use Travel Blogs to Plan Your Trip

When Keith Ozaki booked an Alaska cruise with InnerSea Discoveries, he had some questions about exactly what would take place on the adventure line's latest small ship, the Wilderness…

How to Find Travel Bargains Using Coupon Sites

The LivingSocial Escapes (http://livingsocial.com) deal that appeared in my e-mail inbox sounded appealing: A two-night stay for two people at Crystal Lodge in Whistler Village,…

Travel Troubleshooter: Dead Passengers Can't Use a Flight Credit

David Walters' wife passes away before they can fly from Dallas to Midland, Texas. But when he asks his online travel agency for a refund, it refuses, saying the airline will only…

Foursquare: How to Earn Travel Perks by Checking In

When foursquare (www.foursquare.com) -- a GPS-based mobile app that pinpoints and shares your location -- first hit the social media scene, Marla Cimini wasn't a fan. "I didn't want…

5 Great Hotel Piano Bars in Paris

Though Paris has its share of great piano lounges, a hotel piano bar tends to be more relaxed. While you're there for the music and the sophisticated ambiance, it's also a way to…

Expert Advice: Shortcuts to Enjoying a Food and Wine Festival

It's a foodie world out there, judging by the popularity of the Food Network and shows such as Top Chef, Ace of Cakes, and Kitchen Nightmares. And Americans now consume more wine than…

5 Free Things to Do With Kids in Anchorage, Alaska

Land of the Free is an ongoing series on WeJustGotBack.com written by favorite parent bloggers who share their favorite free things to do with kids in their own hometowns. Here are…

Worst Travel Disasters: 6 Steps to Protect Yourself

On vacation in Tokyo last week, Winnie Cheong and her mother were at the Shibuya train station, an hour away from their hotel, when the ground trembled. At first Cheong, a Singapore…

Christmas Getaways: Family Resorts Pour on the Holiday Cheer

It's beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas, as resorts around the country are already preparing for the busy holiday season. With most children around the country enjoying…

The English Birthplace of the Stars & Stripes

Who knew? I was surprised to discover that the origin of the Stars & Stripes wasn't in Betsy Ross' living room after all, but in the coat of arms of the Washington Family, dating…

Are Travelers Overloaded By Social Media?

Mary Gallagher recently received an e-mail from the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau offering "hot deals." But there was a catch: In order to receive them, she had…

How to Store Your Information Before Leaving Home

New web-based tools make tracking your trips painless, filtering out important travel information from your confirmation emails. But keeping track of passport, visa, and credit card…

Smart Traveler: How to Pack for an International Flight

Whether your suitcase gets lost in transit or you simply forgot to pack something, smart packing can save you from scrambling in a foreign country to replace travel essentials. Be…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for My Package Vacation

Paul Cantrell's mother-in-law is trying to get a refund for a Priceline vacation package. She's been promised all of her money back, but the company is balking. Is there anything she…