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Travel Troubleshooter: A Few Points Short of a Ticket

Our reader is wary of the fine print on the 'free' ticket offer by American Express and extracts promises from the company. When they fail to honor them, our reader is left ticketless.…

Article / Hotels

Rockies Report: Recession Results in Savings for Skiers

Aspen's cheaper than ever this season with airline deals, discount tickets, and special offers from hotels, while the rest of the Rockies respond to tight budgets with savings of their…

Article / Hotels

Global Ski Report: Discounts, Lessons, and New Builds

Canadian mountains offer savings on classes and lift tickets, Squaw Valley shares avalanche survival techniques, and the French Alps gets a U.S.-style resort.

Article / Packages

Celebrating Australia's Colonial Birthday -- with an Indigenous Twist

January 26 is Australia Day, and even though the date commemorates white settlement, it's Australia's indigenous culture that offers the country's most attractive tourism opportunities.

Article / Cruise

Advice to a New Cruise Dad from a World-Champ Cruise Mom

When you have kids, can you really keep traveling, or is it all diapers, binkies, and Boppies from here on out?

Article / Cruise

Top 5 Favorite Cruise Moments

Cruises are about more than having lots of restaurants, entertainment, and recreation under one seagoing roof. They draw us in for other, more touchy-feely reasons, too. Here's what…

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Charged for Movies I Never Watched

What can you do if a hotel is charging you for something you didn't use? Like movies that were never ordered or watched. Can our reader beat the charges?

Article / Cruise

Get Online, then Onboard: 6 Essential Sites for Planning a Family Cruise

Planning a cruise can be more confusing than doing your own taxes. We've tracked down six essential sites to help you research and plan a family cruise. As for your taxes -- sorry,…

Article / Hotels

4 Fabulous and Frosty National Parks For Winter Fun

Snowshoe treks, downhill escapes, and winter hikes make these four parks premier destinations for outdoor enthusiasts during the snowy season.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Caught in the Opt-Out Trap

Our reader buys a ticket through Frontier Airlines' website, and gets stuck with an extra $10.95 for travel insurance. How did it manage to do that? By pulling an internet no-no and…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Code Blue: Amtrak Cracks Down On Discounts

We're certainly hopeful that the most rail-friendly administration in decades can do something to juice up the passenger train industry, even though the nation is in the middle of a…

Article / Packages

Smart Deal: From Russia and the Czech Republic with Love -- Spring Trips from $915

Fans of architecture, Slavic languages, and, of course, beer should jump at this deal from European Destinations that includes airfare and three nights in both Prague and St.…

Article / Hotels

4 Ways to Save Big on Your Next Trip to Cancun

Cancun can bruise the budget, but it's possible to soften the blow: Booking a package deal that bundles together the costs of airfare and hotel can reduce hotel tabs to manageable…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Health & Safety: Seeking Medical Help in a Foreign Language

If you become ill abroad, you don't want language barriers to keep you from getting the right kind of medical assistance as quickly as possible. Here are five things to do before you…

Article / Cruise

Getting to Know Malaysia by Ship

A short cruise from Singapore is a great way to get a taste of Malaysia without exerting too much effort, and you can do it with a 3-night cruise to Penang and Port Kelang.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: No Rental Car, But They've Got My Money

Our reader reserves a car through Hotwire and uses a payment system that allows her to send a check. She doesn't get confirmation, but she mails a check anyway. Turns out she doesn't…

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Writing 101: Publicity and Self-Publishing

Writing and publishing a book make you an instant expert on the subject of the book, but nothing beats having a well thought-out publicity plan -- or even a printing press at your…

Article / Money and Fees

9 Ways to Tell if Your Travel Agent is Crooked

As a rule, most travel agents are well-trained, competent professionals who work hard for you. But how can you tell if your agent is trouble? Here are a nine signs.

Article / Cruise

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call

Honduras expands its cruise offerings, Key West's pink taxis go green, Tobago makes arrivals easier, and more updates from piers across the Caribbean.

Article / Money and Fees

6 Secrets for Getting a Travel Company to See Things Your Way

How do you persuade a travel company to come around to your way of thinking? Here are six suggestions.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Paid for a Permit That's No Good

When our traveler arrives in Grenada, he's told he needs a local permit along with the international license he already has. Should his agency refund the price of the license? And…

Article / Money and Fees

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Getting Money Abroad

In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific ideas to help you get the most out of every trip. This time around, I share some insight about how to get money abroad while…

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Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Room Rate Just Tripled

The nightly rate at his Moscow hotel is $279 -- at least that's what Expedia promises -- but the hotel jacks up his rate to $839 a night. Who's right? And who should pay the bill?

Article / Money and Fees

10 International Shopping Scams & How to Avoid Them

Suzy Gershman shares her top tips on how not to be taken for a ride when shopping at home, abroad, and online.

Article / Money and Fees

Thank You! 6 Reasons We Love Travel Now

It took a couple of airline bankruptcies, a summer of staycations, a serious recession and the near-collapse of the world economy, but by golly, travelers are feeling loved right now.