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Do Good with your Travel Dollar: Vacation Expenses that Give a Little Back

Traveling doesn't have to be only fun -- it can also do good. You can stay at a comfortable apartment or budget hotel in North America or Europe and still know your travel dollars are…

Article / Air Travel

Fly South to the Pacific to Stay Ahead of Chill Winter Air

Between now and just before Christmas, prices are reliably low, with incentives galore; they drop down again after the New Year. We've rounded up some of the best airfares and packages…

Article / Air Travel

Go That Extra Nile: Airfare, Rooms, Tours with Cruises in Cheap Egypt

There probably aren't enough superlatives in the English language to describe Egypt as a destination. A 'wannabe' archaeologist's dream, it is a country that fulfills all your travel…

Article / Packages

Low Bohemia: Look to the Off-Season for a Visit to the City of a Thousand Spires

With cobblestone streets, small passageways, underground bars, majestic castles, and morning fog, Prague retains a special kind of beauty in the fall and winter that lends itself to…

Article / Air Travel

Head to Beantown during Fall and Winter for as Low as $139 per Night

Boston, like New York City, ain't cheap, but that doesn't mean you can't catch a break now and then. In particular, the further away from baseball season and fall foliage touring you…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

The Windy City at Warm Prices This Fall and Winter

Temperatures may be falling, but so are the prices when it comes to a Chicago getaway this fall or winter.

Article / Cruise

Falling for Autumn Cruises: Tour the Atlantic Seaboard While It's Swathed in Color

In September and October, a raft of ships big and small depart New York, Boston, Montreal, Quebec City and few other locales and hit the region's most picturesque places in just time…

Article / Cruise

Extra! Extra! The Latest Cruise Industry News

Matt Hannafin reports on the effects of the unusually strong hurricane season, shipbuilding, new itineraries, on-board programs and more.

Article / Air Travel

Whatever Floats Your Boat: Pick a Body of Water and Go Cruising with Outings Starting from Well Under $100 a Day

On top of our usual round-up of bargain basement prices, we've found several stand-up offers on European river cruises, free airfare specials, two-for-one deals and a marathon…

Article / Air Travel

Go the the Left of the West Coast to Surf-Happy Malibu

With downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood less than an hour drive, Malibu can either be a stand-alone vacation spot or a place to stay slightly off the beaten path from central Los…

Article / Air Travel

Low Fares for Up in the Air: Head to Practically Anywhere you Want

Flights into (and out of) Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, Florida, Denver and more are all on sale this week. Fares are based on availability, so don't dawdle.

Article / Hotels

Chain Links: Starwood and Starbucks in Seattle

Every mighty oak begins with an acorn, every kudzu from a single seed and every globe-girdling chain from a nubbin of uniqueness. But some originals stand out more than others, as we…

Article / Air Travel

Chilly Winter Weeks in Scandinavia: Six Nights from $629

Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't make the best of the chilly sports and warming foods presented by the season. There are plenty of deals -- and reasons -- to visit…

Article / Air Travel

Get Outta Paris & Tour Less-Traveled France: Five Nights with Air Starts from $619

Whereas most people's French vacations may start and finish with Paris, consider going further a field and discovering the majesty of the French countryside, smaller cities and…

Article / Air Travel

Bring Fido and Whiskers in the Room, in the Car and on a Cruise

More than 15 million Americans travel with their pets every year. It's a trend that's growing and businesses are popping up to accommodate the change.

Article / Packages

Traverse the Asian Giant: Two Grand Gets you More than Two Weeks in China

We've rounded up an entire set of air and hotel offers to China.

Article / Hotels

Major Hotel & Motel Chains: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites

Here's a quick and handy list of accommodations proprietors that matter.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Rental Agencies For the Road: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites for Cars, RVs and Motorcycles

Here's a quick and handy list of outfits who can rent you a set of wheels. Most, if not all, will have seasonal and regional specials posted on their individual sites. Just look for…

Article / Air Travel

A Compendium of Resources for Travelers and Residents Affected by Hurricane Katrina

We're offering this rundown of what airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, travel insurance companies and more are doing to get up and running -- and to meet their customers' needs.…

Article / Air Travel

Regional and National American Air Carriers: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites

Here's a quick and handy list of airlines that matter. Most, if not all, will have seasonal and regional specials posted on their individual sites. Just look for 'Special Offers,' 'Hot…

Article / Hotels

Cape May, NJ: A Victorian Paradise, a Beach Lover's Dream and a Foodie's Fantasia, All in One

In the early fall, when the summer crowd's drift further away, Cape May comes alive with the crisp air off the ocean breeze.

Article / Air Travel

Lock in a Visit to Panama for a Few Days or the Rest of Your Retired Life

With rain forests, a vibrant capital city with a growing skyline, pristine beaches and land -- so much undeveloped land, it's no surprise that travelers to Panama are going back in…

Article / Air Travel

Fares with the Most from Across the Sea or Coast to Coast

British Airways opens up Europe for cheapie flights in the fall and winter, Aloha lets you say, 'Aloha!' for a few bucks and multiple carriers are doling out affordable seats for…

Article / Hotels

Southern Hospitality in Renovated Appalachian Kentucky Digs

Kentucky is home to a multitude of overnight options to please tastes of all kinds. History seems to come to life as old high schools and nursing clinics have been reconstructed into…

Article / Miscellaneous

Editor's Choice: Travel Items We Can't Do Without

When it came to compiling this list of essential travel items, we found quite a few differences of opinion. From alarm clocks and books to lucky talismans and queasy pops, here are our…