Articles

Trends & Hacks

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! Princess Confiscated My Cognac

When our couple transfers from the cruise ship to a train, they give Princess their luggage, which includes a bottle of Cognac, which Princess refuses to return. Why did they swipe it?

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Making Sense of New York City's Sightseeing Passes

Sightseeing costs in New York City do add up, but they can be alleviated through the judicious use of passes. Here's how to choose between the three most popular.

Article / Air Travel

Finding a Good Airfare to New York City

Airfares have been inching up, month by month, in the last year. Still, it's possible to find a reasonable airfare into and out of New York City, one of the busiest gateways in the…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Greenwashed! Make Sense of the Travel Industry's Eco Promises

Travelers want to feel socially responsible -- and the travel industry, true to character, is more than happy to take their money. Even if it's doing nothing meaningful to help the…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Health & Safety: Safest Airlines & Planes

With the grounding of thousands of flights, is something basically wrong airplanes? Well, yes, there is something wrong, but it's not the safety of our airline fleet.

Article / Cruise

10 Reasons Cruise Ships Are Better than Vegas

What did I realize during a few days and nights walking the Strip and trawling the casinos? I realized that cruise ships are waaaaay better than Sin City -- and here's why.

Article / Hotels

Travel Troubleshooter: A Room With a Wrong View

Bob Ledford is promised a room with a two-sided ocean view when he books through Expedia. But when he arrives, the view isn't what he expected, the hotel doesn't seem to care, and…

Article / Miscellaneous

My Trip Planning Strategy: Divide and Conquer

If you don't know whether to head north, south, east or west for advice when planning a trip, here's a strategy and a short list on the pros and cons of using a travel agent v.…

Article / Air Travel

The Southern Mediterranean Charms of Sicily and Malta

Charis Atlas Heelan reveals tips and deals for an affordable island vacation -- even during peak season.

Article / Hotels

Magical Stays: Perfecto Paradores for Your Next Trip to Spain

Spain has a rich architectural heritage with magnificent historic walled cities and some of the finest preserved castles and fortresses in Europe. Spain's 'Paradores' are a stunning…

Article / Hotels

Travel Troubleshooter: That's Some Cleaning Bill

Bart Everson's room rate at an Alabama resort includes a big surprise: a $166 'cleaning fee.' The fine print in his reservation mentions a fee, but doesn't say how much he'll be…

Article / Air Travel

Grounded by Inspections? Four Tips for Getting There Anyway

If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of air travelers whose plans were disrupted by inspection-related cancellations at American Airlines or one of the flights bound to be called…

Article / Air Travel

Is Greece Still The Word? Ways to Save on a European Vacation

With the U.S. dollar at a historical low against the powerful Euro and no relief in sight, can those with a tighter money belt still afford to travel to this ancient land? Can you…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Highway Robbery: Coping with the Great American Speed Trap

After being handed my $120 ticket and told to have a nice day, I turn to my wife. 'Do you feel like we've just been mugged?' I ask.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

One-Way Spring Car Rentals: Drive North for the Summer

We've rounded up some car rental promotions for your perusal.

Article / Cruise

Sampling the Far East by Cruise Ship

For some, the convenient and secure cruise-ship cocoon is the only way to see the Far East, a vast region of exotic places, languages and cuisine.

Article / Cruise

Princess News: New Name, More Comfy, Live Opera, and Lots of Love

From the west coast comes a spate of news from the Love Boat line itself.

Article / Money and Fees

10 Smart Alternatives To Higher Fare Routes

Here are ten routes where the dominant carrier raised rates recently, and what you can do to keep from paying the higher costs.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Troubleshooter: Where Are My Vouchers?

Our couple can't make their return flight from Venice after the wife is injured on a cruise. US Airways promises vouchers for the unused portion, but months there's still no sign of…

Article / Packages

Global Ski Report: Shifting Gears to the Southern Hemisphere

From going downhill in New Zealand to hitting the slopes in Argentina, where to go when you want winter to last all year long.

Article / Hotels

100 Years of Mother's Days: Make This One a Family Travel Adventure

You best be thinking of the perfect way to show your mother how much you love her, and nothing says 'I love you' like travel.

Article / Money and Fees

Ask Suzy: Our Born to Shop Author Answers Your Global Shopping Queries

Sometimes the best is simply where you get value for your money, find what you are looking for, and have a great time in the hunting and gathering game of life.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

That's Sick! 9 Ways to Avoid the Bug When You Travel

Why you should always wash your hands, and eight things you should avoid when you're traveling, courtesy of this column's readers and the lessons current events have taught us.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Tech: Where the Heck Am I?

On a recent trip to Dallas, our writer asked for a GPS unit at the rental car counter and, though it was his first attempt to use one, became an immediate convert.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Troubleshooter: Rome Will Have to Wait

When our reader's flight to Rome is canceled, she's forced to call off her vacation. Her online travel agent promises a refund but Alitalia won't pay. What can she do?