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5 Things Airlines Won't Tell You About Weather Delays

We're in the middle of a season that traditionally brings blizzards, ice storms and cold winter rains with it, offering more opportunities for airlines to play the weather card.

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Visiting National Parks: The Essential Gear and Packing List

When heading out with your family to visit any of our national parks for an extended stay, it's good to have everything you need -- not too much, and not too little.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Not An Ice Vacation, JetBlue

A vacation to Puerto Rico is put on ice, thanks to winter weather. Months later, the airline has refunded the tickets, but the hotel is holding onto the money.

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13 Lessons Learned on a Flight from Hell

What's a mother of two to do when airline staff decides that help is a four-letter word?

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Going Away for the Holidays? How You Can Beat the Airlines

Simply put, flying over the holidays can be a pain. There are ways to get the lowest possible fares, though, and ways to make the best of a miserable peak-day flight. We tell you how.

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Say Sayonara to Summer With One Last Great Weekend Getaway from $82 per Night

Yes, summer is almost over, but there is some good news for those who may be angling for a quick weekend getaway.

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New Travel Website Shows You the World, Then Lets You Book It

Vayama's name might not yet be familiar to you, but it will be soon. With its cuddly, map-based interface, the latest entry into the field of online agencies hints at what the future…

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Last Minute Deal: L.A. to Paris from $575 this Fall, Including Christmas

If you want to go to Paris, and you live on the West Coast, you are in luck, albeit for a limited time only.

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Book the Balearics for Beaches and Nightlife

Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca make up Spain's Balearic Islands, one of the most popular beach destinations in the world -- and they're known as much for their nightlife as their golden…

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Prices Head South of the Border on Packages and Planes all Across Mexico

Mexico is a perennially popular destination -- just don't go there in the dead heat of the summer because it's hot, hot, hot. Those seeking a fiesta may want their travel to coincide…

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Steamy, Sunny, South Pacific: It's All About the Stopover

It may be halfway around the world and at least a day away for many of us in the United States, but the South Pacific is readily accessible for as long as airlines keep offering these…

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Airline Meals That Don't Make You Ask, "What's That?"

These days, airlines rarely feed you anything resembling a meal while you're flying. But there's a growing interest to offer travelers something that's way better than, well, nothing.

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Don't Rely on the Luck of the Irish: Plan Ahead for St. Pat's Day

With St. Patrick's Day and spring approaching, it's a great time to visit the Emerald Isle. We've looked over copious amount of deals to Ireland and found ones that offer a variety of…

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Last Minute Valentine's Day Escapes from $34 Each Way

There are plenty of last-minute options available at various places for those who have forgotten that Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away.

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See More and More of America for Less and Less

Whether it's a last-minute travel deal or a mid-week or long weekend specials, travelers can take advantage of plenty of money-saving options for touring within the United States.

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How Low Can You Go? Low Season Discounts to Dozens of Destinations

How much can traveling in low season really save you? Quite a lot actually so you may want to consider being flexible with your travel dates to snag the following bargains over the…

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Smart Spring Break Trips that Won't Break the Bank (or the Law)

Spring break: These two words conjure up images of hedonism, hot weather, and very little clothing. But rest assured, there are plenty of opportunities for those whose interests have…

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Four Nights in Tuscany from $669 with Airfare

Whether you've dreamed of sipping Italian wine in Chianti, finding your way through the labyrinth of catacombs in Rome, or just itching to overpay for a gondola ride in Venice, the…

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Top Ten Tips on Saving Money on Airfares

For the last, oh, 10 or so years the staff of Airfarewatchdog has been gathering tips on how to find low fares using the Internet. The rules of the game keep changing, but we've…

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Cozy Winter Airfares to Europe

With the U.S. dollar at a historical low against the Euro, you'd think that Europe would be the last place American travelers would be looking to go. But in their own small way, the…

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Dirt-Cheap Flights to Europe From $179 Each Way

Between the impending holidays and the fact that winter is approaching, there seems to be no shortage of what basically amounts to one big fire sale on fares and packages to Europe.…

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Fly to New Zealand and Australia Next Year Starting from $663 Round-Trip

Normally, you think of web specials as late-breaking and favoring the last minute traveler. It's not too often that you come across a fare sale for an airline that actually favors…

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Don't Drop the Ball on New Year's Plans Before The Ball Drops -- Make Plans to Get Away Now

There can be so much pressure to do something cool on New Year's Eve, you may find it tempting to stay home, cook a nice dinner and call the whole thing off. Why not do something…

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Southern Smiles: Fly to The Carolinas and Georgia from $49 One-Way, Rooms from $94

Since it's rare that the South sees snow in winter, those seeking an escape may be pleased to know there is no shortage of cheap, last-minute flights to these Atlantic Ocean-facing,…

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Don't Miss These Swiss Trips to Zurich

Even though it's Switzerland's largest city, Zurich is small enough that travelers can easily see much of what it has to offer -- more than 50 museums and 500 bars and nightclubs --…