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Save in NYC, Paris, London, Rome, and 5 More Top Spots
The skies are clearing, the temperature is rising, and it's still a buyer's market for travelers. Here are some of the best deals to the top destinations.
A Good Summer Travel Mystery: What About Travel?
Are you skipping the vacation or taking advantage of the deals? When it comes to travel, nobody agrees on what's going to happen this summer.
On the Horizon: Tiny Yachts to the Most Titanic of Megaships
Recent years have been fascinating for the cruise industry in a wobbly, financially uncertain, and grim way. Here's what's coming down the gangway for the rest of 2009 and 2010.
5 Cruises of a Lifetime: Favorite Trips and Ships Around the World
The best cruises are those that combine an amazing itinerary, a special ship, and great traveling companions. Though it's hard to narrow it down, here are my five favorite cruises of…
Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Online Travel Agent is AWOL
Our reader's online agent promises to help her reuse a canceled ticket, but after hours on the phone and email, there's no action. Are her tickets gone?
Post-Flu Planning: All-Inclusive Mexico from $389 for 3 Days with Airfare
Now that the U.S. State Department has lifted its travel restriction to Mexico the country is literally on sale. Many of the promotions are for June, so you've got to book quickly.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Typo on My Airline Ticket
Our reader buys two tickets to Italy on Expedia. But when an agent misspells his wife's name, he must embark on an odyssey to ensure she'll be allowed to use her tickets. Will he be…
New Rule: 3 Travel Policies That Should Be Revived
Many of the travel industry's customer-friendly policies were quietly dropped after 9/11 in an effort to raise revenues. It's time to bring back some of these rules.
An Elegy for Regal Empress
My favorite ship, the clunky old, 1953-built Regal Empress -- late of budget lines Imperial Majesty, Regal Cruises, and Commodore Cruise Line -- is about to arrive in Alang as well,…
Travel Troubleshooter: A Rate Reversal at the Residence Inn
When he calls the Residence Inn, Michael Tushan is offered a rate of $116 a night. Oops. Turns out the representative wasn't 'authorized' to negotiate -- and now the price is $149 a…
When in Rome, Live Like the Romans Do: Vacation Apartments in the Eternal City
More so than other major European cities, Rome has a glut of centrally located, affordable short-term rentals. Here are three great agencies to help you find yours.
When and How to Book Your Next Park Trip
This summer is shaping up to be the best in recent years for finding your spot in a national park: the sour economy and the wait-until-the-last-minute attitude of more and more…
Travel Troubleshooter: Half a Room or Twice the Price
Our reader uses Hotwire.com to get a room in London, but she only gets half -- literally -- of what she's promised. Can the hotel do that?
Destination-Specific Tips for Travelers with Pets
Many travelers wouldn't dream of going on vacation without their pet. Here's a roundup of our coverage in destinations around the world.
The Early Bird Catches the Euro: 3 Ways to Book Now for New Year's Eve in Europe
Travel packagers want you to start thinking about New Year's in Europe, and a number of them are running competitively priced deals for days that typically top winter travel prices.
Walking Down: 5 Tips for Avoiding the Latest Hotel Scam
It's understandable why a hotel walks guests 'down' when it's overbooked: it saves a few bucks by sending you to a lesser property. What should you do when it happens to you?
Learn Travel Writing in New York's Hudson River Valley
Following up on the success of the Travel Writing Workshops he has presented in Key West since 1991, our own Bob Fisher is holding a similar seminar just two hours up the Hudson River…
Cancun Grapples with the Swine Flu Effect
What happens to a destination like Cancun when many visitors choose to stay away? Hotels slash costs or shut down, while intrepid travelers take advantage of lower costs and un-crowded…
Historic Bed and Breakfast Interludes Across the U.S.
Step back in time for a weekend or a mid-week interlude at a historic Bed and Breakfast property. Here are a few of our favorites located in some of the country's most historic…
The Able Traveler: European Cruises Now More Accessible
European itineraries have gained a new-found popularity in the past few years. And with this popularity comes improved access; including more shore excursions and the increased…
Cruising for a Brew-sing: Sailing from America's Beer Capital
Portland, Oregon is a city known for rain, fleece clothing, strong coffee, sustainability initiatives, a remarkably advanced restaurant scene, and, most of all, beer.
Travel Troubleshooter: Where's My Travel Insurance Check?
It's been a year since our reader's illness-packed cruise, but the insurance claim she made through a company that offered traveler 'protection' is apparently lost at sea. Will she…
How to Get the Best Seat on the Plane
Even if you're an infrequent flier who doesn't get access to the choice seats, there are some ways to get a slightly better seat than everyone else's.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Not-So-Magical Disney Vacation
Our reader has a disastrous Disney vacation, but his complaints are being ignored. What's he doing wrong that he can't get Mickey's attention?
Broadsided! 5 New Car Rental Fees to Avoid
Beleaguered auto rental firms are quietly adding new surcharges designed to lift revenues in a recessionary economy. Here are five charges that could sideswipe you on your next trip.