Tagged: trip

Travel Troubleshooter: After the Storm, Who has Your Refund?

The recent superstorm and series of nor'easters that slammed into the East Coast grounded tens of thousands of travelers, including Neil Weiss. Fortunately, most travel companies…

That's Ridiculous! Bad Holiday Travel Advice and the Bad Pundits Who Give It

I'm done with offering the same dry travel advice every year at about this time. Finished! You've seen the tips: book your tickets early, travel on the holiday, spread your legs for…

Cruise Makeover: Royal Caribbean Takes Ship Renovation to the Next Level

"The Pandora's box is open," said Capt. Claus Andersen, standing amidst a chaos of loose wires and open instrument panels on the bridge of Royal Caribbean's 2,100-passenger Radiance…

Drinks at Sea: Should You Buy a Beverage Package on a Cruise?

Most cruises include the cabin, meals, entertainment, and activities in the fare -- though you'll have to pay extra for drinks, such as bottled water, soda, wine, beer, cocktails, and…

Five Nights in Spain's Costa del Sol from $729, With Air

I had to look at this one several times before I realized I was, indeed, reading it correctly. Gate 1 Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com) is offering a five-night trip to…

3 Family Travel Packages: Deal or No Deal?

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: you just won't know if that tempting special offer is a deal until you crunch the numbers and see the savings for yourself. Or, you could…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! The Airline Canceled My Honeymoon Flight

Loyd Jobe's honeymoon doesn't get off to a good start when his flight is canceled. His airline sends the newlyweds on their vacation the next day, but they must pay for an extra night…

The Best Museums of Bremerhaven, Germany

If you like seaports, you will love Bremerhaven's new Havenwelten, which means Harbor Worlds. In a small area, you'll find Klimahaus, the German Emigration Center, the German Maritime…

10 Tips for Better Family Road Trips

Summer is on its way, which means that families are gearing up for road trips. WeJustGotBack.com readers share 10 easy ways to smooth out the journey and banish backseat boredom. Tip…

Grand Canyon, Great Price: Save up to 50% With a Spring Package Deal

Springtime is always a fabulous time for families to visit the Grand Canyon, thanks to the winning combination of fewer crowds, comfortable weather, and affordable rates. This year,…

7 Great Reasons to Take Your Kids to Paris this Spring

Springtime is a classic time to visit the French capital, before the crowds of summer arrive. And Spring 2010 is an especially good time to bring your kids to Paris, with an array of…

3 Stops Along British Columbia's Wine Trail

Who could guess? For only C$18.99, you can buy a bottle of wine that the Canadian prime minister served President Obama on a state visit in February, and in the same marvelous town…

7 Places to Eat: From Pork Cutlets to Sushi in Tokyo

For sheer urban energy, you can't beat Tokyo -- densely populated, affluent, juiced up with a thirst for whatever's new. Even if the cultural demand for corporate entertaining hadn't…

5 Ways to Eat for Less in Stockholm

Admittedly, Stockholm isn't the cheapest place on earth to wine and dine. For starters, alcohol is heavily taxed. Add that to the fact that one-time meal mainstays -- sausage and…

Slope Specs: Mad River Glen, Iconic Vermont Ski Area Celebrates its 60th

Mad River Glen (tel. 802-496-3551; www.madriverglen.com) is an anomaly in this era of accommodations-oriented mega-resorts where real estate sales rival (or eclipse) skiing…

Highway 1: The Route to the Best of Maine

The heart and soul of Maine lies on its coastline and a trip along Route 1 -- especially between Bath and Bucksport -- is an idyllic way to experience the best the state has to offer.…

9 Ways to Commune with Coffee in Southern India

Most visitors to India cleave to the "Golden Triangle" of tourist hotspots -- the capital city of Delhi, Agra for the Taj Mahal, and Jaipur for its palaces and gems. Lately, many find…

Off the Beach and Into the Kitchen: 3 Great Cooking Classes in the Yucatan

Breakfast, beach, lunch, beach... Caribbean vacations have a certain rhythm. But what if you change that rhythm by learning to cook the lunch yourself? Hotels and resorts are…

Stepping into Small Towns on Alabama's Gulf Coast

The town of Magnolia Springs is as you would expect -- a touch of old school Americana straight out of a classic novel. What is unexpected though is that it is so close to the resort…

Port Guide Vancouver: What to See & Do in BC's Glamour City

With the Alaska season officially underway, tens of thousands of cruise passengers will soon be making their way through Vancouver, British Columbia, which along with Seattle…

Traditional, Quirky, Experimental and Delicious Spring Festivals

Spring brings a bevy of unique and often bizarre events to the world stage. Some are ancient, others are cutting edge modern, but they all offer visitors an opportunity to interact…

How to Live It Up in the Big Easy for Mardi Gras

Floats, costumes, beads, king cake, gumbo, music, parades -- that's New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Last year's party attracted 800,000 people and this year's festivities officially…

Five Answers to the Perennial Question: What're You Doing New Year's Eve?

New York gets all the fuss for its Waterford crystal ball and its throngs of people, but elsewhere around the world, New Year's is celebrated in its own particular way. We've found…

Park of the Week: Haleakala National Park

"Maui High" means different things to different folks, no doubt, but for outdoor enthusiasts, it means hiking on Haleakala, the island's highest point, at 10,023 feet above sea level.…

4 Vineyard Vacations to Chile and Argentina

Chile and Argentina produce some of the finest wines in the world and a visit to either country wouldn't be complete without sampling their best known produce. Central Chile enjoys…