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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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Travel Health & Safety: Gear for Slowing Thieves
Watching your valuables all the time can make traveling something less than pleasant. The best bet is to have an as-close-to-foolproof method of protecting your valuables.
Travel Writing 101: Getting into Print (and Online)
Before the Internet, there were three kinds of print: newspaper, magazines, and the book. But today it's essential to publish on the web in one form or another.
Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Renting a Car
8 things you need to know to get a better car with fewer hassles on your next vacation.
7 Essential Skills for Surviving Summer Travel
Taking a deep breath just doesn't work anymore. Not this summer. So I asked a few experts to tell me how they'd cope with this summer's travelin' blues.
Travel Troubleshooter: Double-Booked at the Days Inn
Our reader booked rooms in two different cities through the Days Inn website. Then again, maybe he didn't: The final reservation is for two nights in the same place. Is he the victim…
Do-it-Yourself Family Shore Excursions Along the Mediterranean
Skip a cruise ship's organized shore excursions and go off your own: It's a great way to leave the sheltered vibe of a ship and pretend you're independent travelers not bound by a…
Frequent Criers: Are Elite Fliers Ruining Air Travel?
The last thing I want to do is start a class war at 36,000 feet, but enough is enough. Passengers who think they deserve preferential treatment are ruining it for the rest of us.
Travel Troubleshooter: Hassled Over My 'No Hassle' Miles
Our reader buys tickets with her Capital One miles. But when her airline goes out of business, her credit card company refuses to return the awards. Is she stuck with a worthless…
Inside Secrets of Hotel Renovators
Lots of people want to stay in a new hotel, but nobody wants to get stuck in one that's renovating. Unfortunately, the two go hand in hand. Here's how you can make the most of it.
Solo Suckers: 4 Ways the Travel Industry Shafts Singles
Flying solo? Prepare to pay up. The travel industry makes life uncomfortable for solo travelers in countless ways that, if they aren't discriminatory, are at the very least awkward.
Booze Cruise: The Best Ports for Top Brewpubs
Traveling is all about getting a taste of things: local culture, local history and customs, local food ... and local beer. How to taste the top pints from Hawaii to Prague.
11 Ways to Have a Great Meal on Your Next Cruise
Cruise ship food these days is more than pizza, prime rib, and baked Alaska. In the spirit of more is more, alternative restaurants serving specialized cuisine are standard fare…
Travel Troubleshooter: Oh No! My Tickets Fell Through the Cracks
Our reader books two airline tickets using frequent flier miles. But when she checks her reservation, she finds nothing. Can the airline retrieve it in time for her trip?
Top 10 Reasons Staycations Are a Lousy Idea
We know gas price are high. We know that food prices are high. But vacationing at home is an oxymoron and does a real disservice to the benefits you receive by getting the heck out of…
Maid on a Mission: 6 Secrets for Avoiding Housekeeping Headaches
The rush to clean rooms and communication gaps are creating dissatisfied hotel guests and exhausted hotel employees. You don't have to be angry.
Travel Troubleshooter: Incidentally, Where's My $10
Because of a missed connection, our reader has to spring for socks and toiletries. After a promise to cover the cost, Frontier balks at a refund. What's going on?
6 Ways to Keep a Natural Disaster from Ruining Your Vacation
When a natural disaster strikes travel companies like to play the God card, unless everyone is looking. Here's how to navigate the dangerous and uncertain waters of a natural disaster.
9 Ideas for Travelers with Dietary Restrictions
Traveling with food allergies, intolerances, or other dietary restrictions, can be difficult if you don't plan ahead. Here are some simple ideas to make your next trip better.
Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Home Exchanges
What you need to know to live like a local and save thousands of dollars on your next vacation.
Expert Advice: Are Cruises Really So Romantic?
What's romance on a cruise ship, really? Is it like the 'Love Boat' or is it all just gauzy marketing-speak? Frommer's resident cruise experts discuss.