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Spit Take! Study Says Don't Drink the Water on Planes | Frommer's

Spit Take! Study Says Don't Drink the Water on Planes

By Zac Thompson

How to Tell If You Need Travel Insurance, Based on the Type of Vacation | Frommer's

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How to Tell If You Need Travel Insurance, Based on the Type of Vacation

By Ramsey Qubein

American Airlines Will Allow Early Boarding for Flyers with Nut Allergies | Frommer's

American Airlines Will Allow Early Boarding for Flyers with Nut Allergies

By Zac Thompson

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Nuts! Southwest Airline to Stop Serving Them on Flights | Frommer's

Nuts! Southwest Airlines Stops Serving Them on Flights

By Zac Thompson

A New Book Makes a Compelling Case for Traveling Alone | Frommer's

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A New Book Makes a Compelling Case for Traveling Alone

By Pauline Frommer

A Tragic Backpacker Death in Cambodia Teaches an Important Travel Lesson | Frommer's

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A Tragic Backpacker Death Teaches an Important Travel Lesson

By Jason Cochran

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A New Warning About Cocktails at Some Mexican All-Inclusive Resorts | Frommer's

A New Warning About Cocktails at Some Mexican All-Inclusive Resorts

By Pauline Frommer

In Hawaii, an Increase in Rare Brain Parasite Disease | Frommer's

In Hawaii, an Increase in Rare Brain Parasite Disease

By Zac Thompson

In Hawaii, an Increase in Rare Brain Parasite Cases | Frommer's

Brain Parasites in Hawaii and United's PR Woes: Today's Travel Briefing

By Zac Thompson

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Yoga-Infused Adventure Vacations: Plus That Package with Relaxation | Frommer's

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Yoga-Infused All-Inclusive Vacations That Add Relaxation to Adventure

Delta Changes Medical Emergencies Policy | Frommer's

Delta Changes Medical Emergencies Policy, Disney World Lets Annual Pass Holders Cut in Line, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

By Zac Thompson

First of all, the good news: Norovirus is very rarely deadly. It's more like a rotten hangover marked by a few days of nausea and, in some people, vomiting. The biggest risk, mostly to the eldery and infants, is dehydration. Norovirus can break out wherever people gather and mingle—schools, dorms, nursing homes—and ships with spotless cleanliness ratings can still fall victim to an outbreak.<br><br>It's also extremely common—only the cold is more prevalent. The <em>Explorer of the Seas</em> (above) set a record for the number of cases, but keep in mind that it's one of the larger ships afloat—when it was launched in 2000, it was in <em>the</em> largest class of cruise ship afloat—so there are more people cooped up and more to make queasy.

How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Cruise Ship

By Jason Cochran

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Is It Possible that a Remedy Has Been Discovered for Travelers' Diarrhea? | Frommer's

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Is It Possible that a Remedy Has Been Discovered for Travelers' Diarrhea?

By Arthur Frommer

The True Numbers on Cruise Ship Outbreaks | Frommer's

The True Numbers on Cruise Ship Outbreaks

By Jason Cochran

How to Avoid Getting Seasick on a Cruise | Frommer's

How to Avoid Getting Seasick on a Cruise

By Thomas Faddegon

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Sky Dining: A New Study Looks At the Most—And Least—Healthy Airline Foods | Frommer's

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Sky Dining: A New Study Looks At the Most—And Least—Healthy Airline Foods

By Pauline Frommer

Travel Insurance at a Glance | Frommer's

Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Insurance at a Glance

By Frommer's Staff

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