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How to Find Travel Bargains Using Coupon Sites

Always read the fine print -- and know the blackout dates -- before booking discounted travel deals on coupon sites like Groupon or LivingSocial.

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Wireless Hotel Charges That Make You Want to Stay Home

Some hotels not only charge for Wi-Fi access in the rooms, but some properties will also charge for each device that logs on. In an age of iPhones, iPads, and laptops, is this trend…

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7-Night Costa Rica Guided Adventure, from $539

Visit La Fortuna, Montezuma, and San Jos&eacute on this seven-night land-only Costa Rica tour, which includes hotel, local transportation, and a guide throughout.

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Travel Troubleshooter: But You Promised Me a Hotel in Rosemont, IL

A traveler winds up with a Chicago-area hotel about 20 minutes farther away than expected. Should the online travel agency that sold her the room refund her for the misleading hotel…

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That's Ridiculous! Housekeeping Secrets of Your Hotel Towels

Do you assume you'll always find clean towels in your hotel room? You may want to think again.

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That's Ridiculous! Hotels Can Cancel Your Reservations Anytime

Travelers are stunned when they find out the hard way that their hotel reservations can be canceled involuntarily. Until the hotel industry changes, you're outta luck.

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Priceline and Hotwire Booking: 10 Tips Learned When Booking Hotel Rooms in Bulk

There are lessons to be learned when you buy multiple hotel rooms at once on opaque booking sites. Here are the best tips.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Paid Twice For an All-Inclusive Vacation

Two travelers who booked an all-inclusive package are horrified when the front desk charges them again for the all-inclusive option. Can they get a refund for the double payment?

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Travel Troubleshooter: Oh No, My Hotel Rewards Have Been Downgraded

A traveler is stunned to learn that her hotel rewards program has devalued her hard-earned hotel certificate. Will the hotel chain restore the missing days for this loyal member?

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That's Ridiculous! No Credit for Your Nonrefundable Hotel Room

Should hotels make it a practice to offer vouchers or credits if a traveler cancels a nonrefundable room reservation?

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Mandatory Housekeeping Fees May Be Just Around the Corner

Will more hotels start to adopt mandatory housekeeping service fees?

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Christchurch, NZ After the Quake: Closures and Clean-Up

The inner city of Christchurch was devastated by an earthquake on February 22. Here's what's happening now in the city and on the rest of New Zealand's South Island.

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Hotel Charges $20-a-Night Fee for Non-Smoking Room

A Las Vegas hotel tacks on a $20 fee if you want to guarantee a non-smoking room. Should travelers be punished for trying to stay away from cigarette smoke?

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Hotels Are Charging Even More for What Should Be Free

Should Wi-Fi in hotels be free? Apparently not. Not only do some hotels charge for Wi-Fi, but some also make you pay extra if you want a faster connection.

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Traveler's Ski Report: Sierra-at-Tahoe & Heavenly, South Lake Tahoe

What's new -- and where to find the best ski deals -- at Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly ski resorts.

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What's New at Two Ski Resorts in North Lake Tahoe

Embrace the snow with these affordable ski deals and ski packages at Squaw Valley USA and Alpine Meadows ski resorts.

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Family Luxury for Less: A Post-Recession Game Plan

Ostentatious spending is out, so when we can indulge at a snazzy resort without blowing our budget, it's a classic win-win. Luckily, many high-end resorts are looking to help you live…

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Travel Troubleshooter: Paris for 10 Euros a Night -- Uh, Make That 100 Euros

A traveler thinks he has scored an amazing hotel deal on Travelocity, but then is informed the €10 price was an error. Does he deserve a refund?

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6-Night "Eat, Pray, Love" Bali Package from $1,986

This Eat, Pray, Love-themed package includes six nights in Bali, a spa treatment, and connections to the best-selling memoir.

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5 Things Hotel Clerks Will Do to Difficult Guests

Hotel employees are grumpier than ever. It doesn't take much to set them off. Find out how to stay on your best behavior.

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Shorter Vacations and Tighter Budgets: Welcome to the New Normal in Travel

Welcome to the 'new' normal in travel: Shorter, less expensive vacations -- or in extreme cases, just daycations -- being taken by increasingly cost-conscious travelers.

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Where to Find Legal Short-Term Apartment Stays in New York City

New York has banned short-term apartment rentals, but short-term lodgings remain legal, whether they're technically classed as hotels or through some other loophole.

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What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers

Is your hotel room in New York City really legal? What you need to know about short-term apartment rentals.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Overcharged For My Hotel in New York

A major hotel chain refuses to honor a traveler's group-rate reservation, resulting in an extra $250 charge. How can this traveler get her money back?

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Hotels Maximum Occupancy Rules: Should You Try to Beat Them?

Cramming the family into just one roo breaks a hotel's maximum occupancy rules but it saves money. What to be prepared for if you break the rules.