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Prices Dip on Airfares from the Shivery North to the Sun-Drenched South

There are great fare sales on right now for flights to Chinese cities and anywhere that AirTran flies, kids' tix to Tahiti dip to ridiculous lows; plus look for discounts on Osaka, Las…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Rebuilding a Tourism Industry After Wilma Wipes out the Yucatán

Despite the fact that the storm left about 35,000 tourists stranded in Cancún, Cozumel and the Mayan Riviera and caused major damage the outlook remains somewhat hopeful.

Article / Air Travel

From Hostels to Hotels, New York Doesn't Have to Break Your Bank

With more events per week than most global cities have in a year, New York City is primed for a wonderful fall and winter. We found plenty of inexpensive (and sometimes free) things to…

Article / Air Travel

It's That Time of Year: Check Our Holiday Calendar for the Best Days to Fly

Flying over the holidays can be a pain. Airlines know we "need" to travel for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so fares go way up. And this year looks to be the most difficult for holiday…

Article / Packages

When in Rome, Roam Off-Season for Real Savings

Taking your trip during a less-traveled time is often well worth it -- shorter lines, reduced wait times and fewer tourists snapping photos of the Vatican, the Colosseum and Sistine…

Article / Air Travel

Warm Up to Chilly Paris in the Fall and Winter: Fares from $320, Plus Plenty of Packages

Why Paris in the off-season? Why not? There are so many reasons to visit the City of Light and weather has very little to do with it. Sure it can be a little rainy or chilly in the…

Article / Cruise

Peerage Cabins at Steerage Prices: Special Prices on Plenty of Cruises

Costa Cruises cuts costs on holiday itineraries to as low as $649 per person, Radisson offers two-for-one rates on Voyager, plus we list the rock-bottom offers from a fleet of discount…

Article / Cruise

October's Cruise News Roundup on New Orleans, New Boats, New Fees and More

Riverboats and liners plan returns to NOLA, Carnival updgrades its image with haute cuisine, Radisson adds a fuel surcharge, Italian-based MSC floats its first megaship, Disney retools…

Article / Cruise

Hurricane Wilma Flattens Cozumel, Sweeps Florida, Impacting Caribbean Cruise Routes

On Friday, October 21st, the storm struck the Mexican states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo -- the so-called Mayan Riviera -- with Category 4 force. The island of Cozumel, one of the…

Article / Cruise

The Dawn of Cruising from New York

Giving more of a good thing, NCL will position a second ship, the Norwegian Spirit, out of New York next month to do similar year-round itineraries.

Article / Air Travel

Airfares on the Chopping Block: Cheap Seats for the Holidays and Beyond

Dig in to these great fares and secret sales including routes in and out of D.C., Denver, Guadalajara, multiple Midwestern cities, San Antonio, Taipei, Tahiti and more.

Article / Hotels

California Dreamin': San Francisco from $52

There are many air and hotel packages, hotel specials, and other incentives to visit and we've compiled some of the best.

Article / Air Travel

Think Like Gumby: Flexibility When Booking Can Lead to Great Savings on Airfare

Travelers can often save money if they adjust their travel dates to take advantage of the lowest possible fare between any two cities. Oddly, however, statistics show that most airfare…

Article / Air Travel

One Travel Destination + Two Departure Cities = Zero Problems

Just when you thought that all last-minute online travel sites are pretty much the same, along comes a new piece of technology that puts one site leaps and bounds ahead of its…

Article / Hotels

Budget Berlin: A Week's Stay with Air Starts from $589

This winter, bear the cool weather for low-priced deals to the city that split Western and Eastern Europe and see what all the fuss is about

Article / Miscellaneous

A Return to New Orleans

Last week, we all went down to see for ourselves, see our home, see our city. It was at once better than we hoped, as bad as we expected, and worse than we feared. Contrary to some…

Article / Miscellaneous

Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Travel Blogs

The noun, short for weblog, was defined by the dictionary as a 'site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.'…

Article / Cruise

Tipping Tips While on Those Ships

Cruise rates can be pretty darn appealing these days, especially if you're cruising during slow periods -- like right now, during the fall. But before you get too excited by $100 per…

Article / Air Travel

Believe it or not, Now is the Time to Plan for Spring Break to Get the Best Savings

Spring break? What about winter break? How about a spring break package for a Christmas present? Talk about seasonal confusion! As with most things in life, prior preparation prevents…

Article / Packages

Polish up on Your Polish: Tour Poland from Under $100 a Day

If, as fashionistas say, French blue is the new black, then travel pundits have a similar mantra: Poland is the new Prague.

Article / Cruise

First Look: NCL's New Norwegian Jewel

It's awful to say, but when you write about ships for a living it takes a lot to get you really excited. Another new megaship? YAWN. Biggest passenger ship ever? Ho hum, saw that last…

Article / Cruise

Shipping News: A Fleet of Stories on What's Happening with Cruises

Carnival Shakes Up Deployment in Katrina's WakeOn September 23, Carnival Cruise Lines (tel. 800/327-9501; www.carnival.com) released details on the future deployment of the vessels…

Article / Air Travel

Get More Bangalore for Your Buck: An Entire Subcontinent of Savings on Air, Hotels and Package to India

Now that summer has passed and monsoon season has drifted away from India's shores, travelers can take advantage of the more comfortable climates of Southern India to visit such…

Article / Air Travel

Don't Let The Dead Have All The Fun: Head to Mexico for Día de los Muertos

A synthesis of ancient traditions from the Aztec and pre-Aztec civilizations of Mexico and Catholic practices, the Day of the Dead is a unique display of the richness of Mexican…

Article / Air Travel

Fares to Spare: Carriers Discount Routes Domestic and International

The airlines announce sales so frequently, it's sometimes difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Some have value; others not so much. We dig deep to tell you what ones are…