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Packing Tips: 4 Things to Take (or Leave Behind) When You Travel

For all the travelers who have succumbed to buying cheesy souvenirs, here are some packing guidelines on what to keep and and what to skip. How many sombreros or berets do you really…

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Busted! How to Ensure Your Luggage Survives a Trip

Never let your luggage let you down during a trip again. Here are some common pitfalls and ways to avoid breaking your bag -- and your back.

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How to Navigate Airport Security Without Losing Your Liquids -- Or Your Mind

With airlines charging for checked baggage, more travelers are carrying luggage on board. To learn how to speed up the line, we turned to a TSA expert for advice.

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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.

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Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Family Travel

In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific tips to help you make the most of every trip. This time around, get insight about planning for family vacations.

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Inside Secrets of Hotel Renovators

Lots of people want to stay in a new hotel, but nobody wants to get stuck in one that's renovating. Unfortunately, the two go hand in hand. Here's how you can make the most of it.

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Maid on a Mission: 6 Secrets for Avoiding Housekeeping Headaches

The rush to clean rooms and communication gaps are creating dissatisfied hotel guests and exhausted hotel employees. You don't have to be angry.

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21 Packing Rules for Traveling with Kids

First rule of traveling with kids: You'll be better off when you face the fact that your own needs and preferences have nothing to do with packing for the family's vacation.

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Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Australia

Can't believe you can really travel and stay comfortably around this huge country for as little as $50 a day? It can be done.

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Hassle-Free Holidays: Frommer's Tip List for Traveling Without a Worry

Procrastinators will find sky-high air and rail fares for the turkey week right now, and Christmas and New Year's down the pike. There are a ways to reduce stress while saving time and…

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The Longest Flight: Survival Tips for Hours in the Air

When you're locked in a plane for long hours you have to worry about both your safety and your sanity. David Blaine had a team of doctors; you have us.

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Packing Tips for Modern Travelers

Some gentle advice on the best ways to pack for a trip to prevent your clothes from wrinkling and to keep you moving through those security lines.

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Tips For Foul Weather Travel

Inclement weather can affect air travel in any season, even on the clearest of days. With some simple planning, you can alleviate the frustration so that a bad start doesn't carry over…

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Red Alert Checklist: What to Remember Before You Travel

A quick reference to help you ask the pertinent questions for the best travel experience.