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Travel Troubleshooter: A Not-So-Magical Disney Vacation

Troy Pelias and his extended family have a disastrous Disney vacation, featuring everything from a broken-down monorail to confusing meal plans. But his complaints are being ignored.…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Canceled Cruise, a Missing Refund

The trip cancellation policy for her European river cruise promises her a full refund, but when Sylvia Sweeney tries to recover the $5,595 she spent through her tour operator, she's…

Travel Troubleshooter: Is My Lost Ticket a Lost Cause?

Virgin Atlantic promises Jerry Levine it will send him a paper ticket for his flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg. But when it doesn't, the airline is less than helpful in…

Travel Writing 101: Getting into Print (and Online)

Until the advent of the Internet, it used to be difficult to get published. Unless you produced radio, television, slide talks, or cinema programs, there was only print. You could…

Travel Tech: Do Air Purifiers Work on Plane Trips?

You may have seen those odd-looking little black or gray things hanging around the necks of fellow air travelers. They are the size of a small matchbox or a really tiny MP3 player.…

Belizean Bliss: Ruins by Day, Relaxation by Night

Adjacent to oft over-touristed Mexico is Belize, its lesser-known though no less interesting neighbor. I recently returned from my first, but certainly not last jaunt to Belize.…

Travel Tech: Begin Your Escape Early with Noise-Canceling Headphones

"Are you a hypochondriac?" asked my friend as we settled in for the flight. A good question, as I was beginning to get decked out in some of the stuff I test in mid-air: the…

Traveling With or Without Your Pets (and Without Guilt)

Having trouble deciding if your domestic summer vacation will include your best friend this year? There are a few things to consider like how he/she will travel, will your hotel allow…

Go Coastal: Uncover Maine's Maritime Heritage

Maine enjoys its reputation of being somewhat different from the rest of the country, even from other New England states. Formerly part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, residents…

Caribbean Ports of Call: Dock or Drop Anchor?

When ships visit a port of call, they either tie up alongside a dock or they anchor offshore and tender everyone to town via shuttle boats. The difference can add on an hour or more…

Fly Cheap and Help Children at the Same Time

It's that time of year again. Not holidays, shoulder season or spring, but that time of the year for the Kid's First Fund Great Online Travel Auction…

Shop 'Til You Drop: International Retail Therapy

It may seem strange for a woman to admit, but I actually hate shopping for clothes when I am at home. The thought of trudging around the city (although let's face it my home is New…