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Scenic Explorations in Norwegian Waters and Cities
Of my nearly 100 cruises over the past 15 years, there is a handful that have really stood out above the rest. One was a cruise I took with my family last summer aboard the 'Costa…
Ask the Family Travel Expert: How to Stay in an Irish Castle, Lighthouse, or Manor
For a family trip to Ireland next summer, one family is looking for one place to stay for one week. They hate the idea of having to unpack and repack every day, and would like to find…
Nakation, Anyone? 5 Reasons to Bare All on Your Next Vacation
Would you consider baring everything on your next vacation? Here are five reasons that may make the less encumbered escape more attractive next time around.
London's Best Bargains: Saving Money on Your Family Trip
With London's surprise tumble from number 2 to number 19 in the list of the world's most expensive cities and the dollar generally strong (compared to recent years, at least) against…
Why the Transportation Security Administration Likes to Keep You Guessing
Shoes on, or off? Laptop computer in the bag, or on the conveyor belt? And tickets: middle name, middle initial or just first and last? Why the confusion may be good for you (but is…
Travel Troubleshooter: Hotwire's Half-Star Mistake
Our reader books a four-star hotel on Hotwire, and ends up with the three-and-a-half star one she didn't want. Hotwire claims it just changed its ratings and she cries foul. Is she…
Travel Troubleshooter: A Canceled Flight, a Missing Refund
When our reader's honeymoon flight is delayed by two days, she buys a ticket on another carrier with the promise of a refund from her first airline. But now that the honeymoon is over,…
10 Questions To Ask Your Travel Insurance Provider
Travel insurance is a tricky, slippery world, but we've identified 10 good questions to ask any broker or insurance company to get you started.
How Young is Too Young? You Must Be This Old to Cruise
When's the right time to take kids on a cruise? And how do you find help taking care of them once you're all on board? Refer to our quick and handy chart for all the major lines.
Oasis of the Seas: The Game-Changer Cometh
She's finally here: 'Oasis of the Seas,' the 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger colossus that cost Royal Caribbean $1.4 billion and nine to ten million working hours to design and build. And…
It's Holiday Travel Time! You Heard It Here First!
Which holiday travel tips are cliches that should be ignored, and which are bona fide, you-must-do-this advice? If you've been reading these stories as long as I have, you must be…
Don't Fly High: 7 Reasons to Lose the Booze
When I proposed an alcohol ban on flights more than a decade ago the response from readers was a resounding 'no.' But a lot has changed since then. Here are a few reasons for keeping…
Don't Let Holiday Shopping Frequent Flyer Miles Slip Through Your Fingers
Travelers forgo millions of frequent flyer miles each holiday season because they forget to buy from their favorite online merchants via links at the airlines' shopping mall websites.…
Whoever Wins in the Online Hotel Booking Tax War, Guests Still Pay the Bill
Online travel companies pay hotel taxes based on the low rates they negotiate with hotels. Cities disagree, and want all the taxes they collect. Who's really going to pay?
Cruise Tipping: How Gratuitous Do You Feel?
Tipping used to be simple, now it's not. Here's an up-to-date primer on tipping policies and rates at the principal mainstream, luxury, and small-ship lines operating in and around the…
How Free Wi-Fi Can Help Cure the Holiday Travel Delay Blues
Down time is getting a little less dreary this holiday season as airports, airlines and hotels are all lowering their rates on Wi-Fi. Here's a rundown of the latest free Wi-Fi…
Travel Troubleshooter: 'Keystroke Error' Turns $289 Rate Into $28
Our reader finds a $28 a rate at an Orlando Westin. Turns out the hotel made a mistake, and that the real price is $289 a night. Should the resort honor the original price?
Traveling Smart and Healthy With Children This Holiday Season
Airline surcharges, swine flu, and the trials of traveling with children will keep some people home for the holidays. Here are nine ways to keep you healthy, richer, and more relaxed…
Get Smarter at Sea: Top Ships for Onboard Learning
Sure, cruises are all about taking it easy, ditching the diet and being pampered. But a cushy setting doesn't have to equal a mindless one. A cruise offers the perfect learning…
Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 5: British Columbia & the Pacific Northwest
This week we focus on an area that many cruisers think of simply as the gateway to Alaska, but which is really so much more: beautiful British Columbia and its American neighbor, the…
Travel Insurance: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Here's the good news: travel insurance covers more than it used to. The bad news is, travel insurance is more complicated than ever. Here are the ins and outs of insurance.
The Health-Care Gap That Traps Travelers
The debate about health-care reform seems to be ignoring a significant group of Americans: international travelers. Especially since most of them travel without adequate coverage.
7 Ways to Find Excellent Customer Service on the Road
How do you get top-notch treatment every time -- even from companies that don't have well-known reputations for customer service?
Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Car Rental Company is Taking Me to Court
Our reader is charged to repair a rental car tire -- a tire she says she never damaged. When her charge card sides with her, Hertz threatens to sue. What should she do?
5 Tips to Avoiding a Customer Service Nightmare
As the industry wraps up one of the most difficult years since the invention of the wheel, it's taken a visible toll on the people who work in travel. Here's how to play nice.