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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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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?
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.
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.
New Celebrity Solstice Breaks Ground on the Future
'Solstice' rethinks the accepted paradigm of contemporary cruise ship design. It's such a departure in feel that Celebrity might have been tempted to name it Celebrity 'Evolution' --…
5 Great Mediterranean Ports
The eastern Mediterranean is ideal for travel by ship because many great ports are relatively close together -- you can see a lot on a 7- to 14-night itinerary.
Travel Troubleshooter: Funny Math on My Mexico Vacation Refund
When our readers cancel a Mexican trip, they're promised a refund by Apple Vacations. But even with cancellation insurance, they're only being offered a fraction of the price they…
It's Not Too Late to Grab a Last-Minute Holiday Getaway
Traveling during the holidays usually means paying a premium, but the current economy has many tour providers skipping the mark-up in favor of getting bottoms on seats and bodies in…
Travel Health & Safety: Crying Babies on Your Plane
Until recently, we thought there was nothing to be done about crying babies on airplanes, and we're sure most people believed the same. Here are a few ways to make it better.
Traveling for the Holidays? 8 Best International Airports For Shopping
From luxury goods for less to local products fairly priced, these international airports help you both burn time and save it, and give you an excellent opportunity to find that last…
Travel Troubleshooter: Spirit is Gone, and So Is My Money
When our travelers get to the airport, it turns out their airline has stopped flying to their ticketed destination and the online agency won't give a refund. Who's to blame?
Travel Writing 101: Leaping the Catch 22 Fence
Before the Internet, you had to be published to get published. But with the advent of new publishing opportunities you can simply publish yourself.
December's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Atlantic City
Frommers.com and Atlantic City CVA are sending one lucky winner and a guest to Atlantic City. Register now to win this vacation.
Travel Writing Workshop in Sunny Key West
Whether you intend to make travel writing your full-time profession, a source for some extra income, or just want to improve your blog, you should look into this course.
Travel Troubleshooter: Double-Billed and No Refund in Sight
Travelocity accidentally charges two different credit cards for a single flight. A refund is promised, but it's taking forever. What can our reader do to move things along?
VivaAerobus: The Plane That's a Bus
New Mexican budget airline VivaAerobus lives up to its name. Sometimes it's an airplane. Sometimes it's a bus. It's all in the service of the lowest fares possible.
5 Great Reasons to Travel Over the Holidays
Here's a holiday travel forecast you probably won't read many places: look for lower prices on everything from air fares to hotel room rates, smaller crowds and a more pleasant overall…
European Bus Options for Independent and Group Travelers
Bus tours aren't just geared towards the young travelers, there trips suited for independent travelers and families who want both value and a group travel atmosphere.
Unfair Fares: 5 Secrets for Avoiding the Bait-and-Switch
We may never fully comprehend what's commonly known as 'yield management' in the travel industry, but there are a few ways of making sure you don't become a victim of these deceptive…
Flying Traitors? 3 Reasons Why Airline Travel May Be Un-American
What's fair about flying? If you said 'nothing,' you're right. Air travel has become so Balkanized that flying has become practically un-American.
High Kicks, High Notes, and Highly Entertaining Shows on the High Seas
Vegas-style production shows with feather boa-clad show girls are still alive and kicking onboard, but more and more they're being offered with a fresh twist to keep the cruise…