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Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Two Bills, One Room, and Zero Options

Our reader prepays for his hotel room through Hotwire.com and then gets double billed. Now nobody seems to care about fixing the error. Is our reader out of options?

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Health & Safety: Finding Travel Companions

Would you like a traveling companion who helped you overcome health limitations, as well as never argued with you, never talked back, and always deferred to every one of your whims?

Article / Cruise

Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" Takes Shape

Fifteen months from now, Royal Caribbean will launch the largest cruise ship at sea, a vessel it hopes will redefine cruising. Here's what you can expect.

Article / Cruise

Cruise Ship Show Down: Carnival Vs. Royal Caribbean

Having taken two cruises in July this past summer, our cruiser couldn't help but make endless comparisons. Here's how the 'Victory' and the 'Splendour' stack up in a handful of areas.

Article / Money and Fees

3 Biggest Mistakes Business Travelers Make

These so-called 'road warriors' aren't necessarily as smart as they look. If they were, then why would they spend half their lives on the road?

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: A Bill, But No Reservation

Our reader uses Orbitz to reserve a hotel room, but when he tries to reconfirm, he's told there's no reservation. He makes a new one, then gets billed for two. Is there any hope for a…

Article / Money and Fees

Mad at the Airlines? 4 Ways to Get Even

So how do you exact revenge on the worst offenders of the fee-happy, rule-breaking, terribly run airline industry? Here are your options.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: One Frozen Screen, Two Sets of Tickets

When our reader's computer freezes while booking tickets with Expedia, a company rep says to book them again -- then charges him for both transactions. Shouldn't Expedia offer a refund?

Article / Miscellaneous

Is the iPhone 3G the Ultimate Traveling Gadget? Not Quite

Apple's iPhone 3G could be the next great tool for travelers, but it's got a long way to go to get there. Find out what apps to adapt and which ones to scrap.

Article / Packing & Luggage

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Family Travel

In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific tips to help you make the most of every trip. This time around, get insight about planning for family vacations.

Article / Air Travel

4 Smart Secrets for Coping with Airline Cutbacks

Is your flight about to be canceled? Surviving the season of airline cancellations is possible with these four helpful strategies.

Article / Air Travel

Off-the-Shoulder Season: Mexican Stays from $37 a Night

Now is the time of year when much of the Caribbean transitions from the high heat of the summer's off-season to shoulder season in the fall -- and there is no shortage of promotions.

Article / Cruise

Expert Advice: The Well-Dressed Gambling Cruiser

Our cruise experts log onto their e-mail, pick a topic, and yap until they're blue in the face. Today's topics: on-board casinos, gambling, Frank Sinatra, and what constitutes…

Article / Cruise

Top 10 Tips for Going Green on the High Seas

We often hear what the cruise lines are or aren't doing to offer a greener, more conservation-oriented cruise experience. But how are you making a difference? Here are 10 ways you can.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: A Surprise Fee for My Hotel Room

Our reader's hotel comes with an unexpected surprise: a $50 charge for a 'short stay.' When she protests, her hotel and online travel agency tell her she must pay. Is there a way out…

Article / Money and Fees

7 Ways to Experience China on the Cheap

With that favorable exchange rate and the boom in American-style budget hotels and restaurants, it's now possible to vacation in China in a dignified and highly affordable manner.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Gas Prices Stay High, But Codes Bring Amtrak Prices Down

Trains may be filling up, but Amtrak is still offering plenty of discounts in the form of their perennial discount codes. We've got some new arrivals and some old favorites for this…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Celebrate Bavaria with These Sudsy Oktoberfest Specials

We've rounded up a frothy brew of travel offers that get you to Germany and other points in Europe in time to celebrate Oktoberfest.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

The Dirt on DEET

Since the arrival of West Nile virus, pediatricians have changed their advice about the use of the most effective insect repellents, which contain the active ingredient DEET. Here's…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

What to Pack in Your Traveling Medical Kit

You can buy first-aid kits that contain most or all of the items you need, but they tend to be very expensive compared to just going to the pharmacy and buying the items individually.…

Article / Hotels

Trouble or Nothing: A Quick Guide for a Girlfriends' Getaway to Vegas

If you're headed to Sin City with your favorite band of broads, here's a down-and-dirty list of musts for a quick jaunt.

Article / Hotels

How Hotels Help Themselves to Your Money

If you think your hotel is done with you when you check out, think again. It might just be getting started. Charges can be quietly added to your hotel bill after you've left. And…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Troubleshooter: Did Mickey Take my SUV for a Spin?

Something is wrong with Lynn Seehafer's SUV, which she valet parked at a Disney World hotel. She thinks it's been taken for a joyride. But has it? And to what extent is Disney…

Article / Hotels

Disney's Neighborhood: M-I-C Where Savvy Families Stay

Check out how these six Kissimmee hotels really pour on the family-friendly extras, and at a price that's incredibly affordable.

Article / Air Travel

Four Outrageous New Airline Fees -- And How to Avoid Them

The airlines don't want you to read this. They'd rather you fork over one of the new surcharges they've dreamed up during the last few weeks. They don't want you to know there's…