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Travel Photography: Don't Shoot? But It's a Public Space

Here's what amateur photographers should know about shooting pictures at airport security checkpoints, national parks, and other public spaces where officials may tell you, 'No…

Article / Cruise

Smoking Bans: Where to Light Up (or Not) on Cruise Ships

As more cruise lines ban smoking in cabins and public spaces, here's an update on the nonsmoking policies for each major cruise line.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Summer Road Trip: Tips for Driving to Canada

If you're planning to visit Canada on a summer road trip, follow these simple steps so you can drive across the border without any hassles or delays.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Chilean Ash Cloud Update: Volcanic Ash Threatens Patagonian Ski Season

Travelers with plans to visit Bariloche, Argentina, may have to reschedule their upcoming ski trips -- a blanket of volcanic ash has covered the resort town.

Article / Air Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: Why Do I Have to Pay Twice for the Same Ticket?

Both the online travel agency and the airline refuse to change the name on a 13-year-old's plane ticket. Will this traveler have to buy another ticket to keep his family vacation on…

Article / Hotels

7-Night Costa Rica Guided Adventure, from $539

Visit La Fortuna, Montezuma, and San Jos&eacute on this seven-night land-only Costa Rica tour, which includes hotel, local transportation, and a guide throughout.

Article / Hotels

Travel Troubleshooter: But You Promised Me a Hotel in Rosemont, IL

A traveler winds up with a Chicago-area hotel about 20 minutes farther away than expected. Should the online travel agency that sold her the room refund her for the misleading hotel…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

7 Things You Should Know About International Car Rentals

Nervous about renting a car in another country? Follow these seven guidelines on dealing with international car rentals.

Article / Air Travel

7 Frequent-Flier Tricks Worth Learning

Master the art of earning miles, attaining elite status, and working the system to earn free flights and other perks.

Article / Air Travel

Eight-Day China Tour, from $799 With Air

Simplify your trip to China this fall with an affordable Beijing vacation package, which includes airfare, sightseeing, and six nights' hotel.

Article / Air Travel

With Vacation Travel Up This Summer, What Are the Best Travel Tips?

If you're looking for money-saving travel tips this summer, you may have to sift through some bad advice first.

Article / Air Travel

That's Ridiculous! The Painful Truth about Fees and Flying Your Airline Doesn't Want You to Know

Delta slams a unit of soldiers with nearly $3,000 in checked-baggage fees, reigniting fury over how the airline industry often treats its passengers.

Article / Cruise

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

Find out how ship builders are renovating Royal Caribbean's decade-old Radiance of the Seas with new cabins, restaurants, and other examples of clever redesign.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

5 Ways to Save Money on Car Rentals

Follow these five money-saving tactics to cut costs on your summer road trip.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Troubleshooter: I'm Being Overcharged for Gas

Even though a traveler returns his rental with a full tank of gas, the car-rental agency charges him for two extra gallons. Is this standard policy or automatic grounds for a refund?

Article / Hotels

That's Ridiculous! Housekeeping Secrets of Your Hotel Towels

Do you assume you'll always find clean towels in your hotel room? You may want to think again.

Article / Air Travel

Autumn in Paris & Nice, from $1,249 With Air

Save more than $225 per person with this budget-friendly France package from Go-Today, which includes airfare and six nights' hotel.

Article / Air Travel

Should Tarmac-Delay Rules Become Law?

Would passengers actually benefit if lawmakers adopted tarmac-delay rules as a law?

Article / Air Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! I've Got Two Airline Tickets in the Same Name

An inexperienced traveler mistakenly books her son's plane ticket under her own name, leaving her with two tickets for herself and none for her son. Why won't the airline or online…

Article / Air Travel

Smart Deal: Spain and Portugal, by Land and by Sea

How to see the Algarve, Costa del Sol, Tangier, and Lisbon on shore and on the water for less this coming fall.

Article / Air Travel

Airline Rules Were Meant to Be Broken -- By Elites

Do airlines have one set of rules for the common man and other for big wigs? Our consumer expert looks at policies that may put regular Joes at a disadvantage.

Article / Cruise

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

Use this guide to help calculate if a drinks package -- or à la carte pricing for bottled water, sodas, and alcohol -- makes more financial sense for your cruise.

Article / Cruise

Taking Sailing (Un)Seriously: A Cruise Quiz

Everything you need to know about onboard life in order to make yourself look -- and feel -- smarter on your next cruise.

Article / Cruise

Travel Troubleshooter: Can This Cruise Be Salvaged?

Two travelers miss their cruise because of flight delays. Unfortunately, they can't catch up to the ship in the Cayman Islands because they only have passport cards. Will they get any…

Article / Air Travel

Memorial Day Advice: Give A Soldier Your Seat

Our expert flyer explains how giving up a first-class seat for one in coach isn't quite as painful as you'd expect.