Tagged: hiking

Volcano Eruption Grounds Cruise Travelers, Disrupts Sailings

If the explosion of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano earlier this month has proven anything, it's that the world has become too reliant on the airplane. I mean, really: Should a…

Accidental Tourist? Tips for Maximizing Happy Coincidences, and Avoiding the Bad Ones

Accidents happen when you travel. The bad accidents -- the fender-benders, the missed airline connections the unfortunate food-borne illnesses -- are the ones that come to mind first,…

Will A Passenger's Bill of Rights Ever Fly?

Airfarewatchdog (www.airfarewatchdog.com) wonders how many potential airline customers are refusing to fly until they can be assured that they won't be trapped in a cramped airplane…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Portable St. Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla & St. Barts

Anguilla Hurricane Omar gave islanders a scare when it struck Anguilla in October 2008. Fortunately, although significant beach erosion and the loss of vegetation were reported in…

Travel Health & Safety: Crying Babies on Your Plane

Until recently, I thought there was nothing to be done about crying babies on airplanes, and I'm sure most people believed the same. The mother might try jiggling the baby, feeding…

Motoring Minus Meltdowns: Tips for Toddler Road Trips

Despite the high cost of gas, driving to your vacation destination is still almost always the cheapest way to go. Taking the car also gives us control of when and where to stop, which…

The Best Free Things to Do in San Francisco

Visiting San Francisco is high on your traveler's to-do list, but you've been holding off because you think the city is just so darn pricey? Then think again. While there are indeed…

Belly Up to the Bar, Restaurant, and Grill: Summer Restaurant Week Celebrations are Here

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.Bring an empty stomach and…

Say Hi to Summer! Top Resorts Woo Families for Memorial Day

Forget June 21st. For most of us, the long Memorial Day weekend is the real kick-off to summer. And while higher gas prices may make you want to stay closer to home this year, top…

Travel Writing 101: The Freelance Life

"Get paid to travel" reads one headline. "How to Make a Six-Figure Income Traveling the World" is another. In the last few years, several websites have popped up urging you to learn…

Family Fun Adventures at Yellowstone National Park

Load up the station wagon -- it's almost spring and that means your next family vacation is just around the corner and a trip to a national park may be the perfect way to bring the…

The Travel Insurance Question: Do I Really Need It?

Even with Hurricane Dean taking aim at Cancún, Mexico, last August, Miguel Guillen wasn't worried. After all, he had insured his vacation. A quick call to his insurance company,…

A Hot Pot Full of Dining Experiences in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a food lover's paradise and for aficionados of Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan, Szechuan, Peking or Shanghainese cuisine, there really is no finer place to indulge your…

Skate Around the Rink in Rinks Around the World

If you're after more than just re-hashed Christmas carols and cheesy '80s songs during your next foray onto the ice, then pack up your blades and glide around the globe to seven of…

Colorado Basics: Skiing Winter Park and Fraser

For years, these two side-by-side towns were best known for their coldness. Fraser, which is usually a degree or two frostier than Winter Park, registers the lowest temperature in the…

Prepping for a Hike Along the Appalachian Trail

Stretching from Maine to Georgia through 14 states and over 2,100 miles, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is as historic a trek as any other national park walk east coast or west. Conceived…