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Using Contactless Credit Cards When You Travel
The new twist in credit card purchases is contactless payment—how does it work, and can you use your credit card on vacation?
7 Popular Tourist Traps — and Where to Go Instead
Ever wonder why tourist traps are so popular? Sometimes, it’s as simple as name recognition, created by effective marketing, and a lack of knowledge about other choices.
Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Travel Expert Jim Hinckley on Route 66 and the Great American Road Trip Today
The Meanest Roads in America: More Public Highways Bleeding Tourists with Cashless Tolls
They're the meanest roads in America.If you haven't taken a road trip vacation in the last few years, you're in for a rude shock. More states are implementing what's called "cashless…
Family Travel: 10 Ways to Save on a Family Ski Trip
Ski vacations are pricey by nature, but savvy parents never pay full price for a winter getaway. Once you learn how to spot a kid-friendly resort, you can use a few smart strategies to…
Six Nights in the Azores from $999 per person with Air
Travel to Europe in less than five hours with this trip to the Azores, and save $495.
Three Nights in Los Cabos, from $739 with Air
Escape cold and snowy January to warm and sunny Los Cabos and save $278 per person.
The Able Traveler: Factory Tours for Everyone
In these days of rising prices and shrinking budgets, factory tours are still are a great travel value. Besides being easy on the wallet, they're also very educational. As an added…
Travel Troubleshooter: But No One Told Me the Pool Was Closed
Is it up to the traveler to find out about seasonal closures, or should hotel booking sites clearly specify when a certain amenity isn't available?
The Able Traveler: Wheelchair-Accessible Ballooning and Wine Tasting in Northern California
Clever design makes ballooning -- a once off-limits activity -- available to wheelchair travelers and slow walkers. After you land, fill your day with a picnic and wine tasting in…
Peru with Kids: Appreciating Machu Picchu & Much More
A family trip to Machu Picchu reveals other adventures and a tasty introduction to Peruvian cuisine.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: Disney World with Three Generations
Learn how to manage time, meals, and expectations on a multigenerational trip to Disney World.
Travel-Friendly Gadgets for Kids
Need to keep your kids entertained on the road? Don't forget to pack some of these great gadgets on your next trip.
The Able Traveler: Exploring California's Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway
This road trip along Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway includes wheelchair-accessible stops at Mono Lake, Devils Postpile National Monument, and Manzanar National Historic Site.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: All Summer, All-American & All-Inclusive
All-inclusive resorts can help families stay within their travel budgets. Here are three options in the U.S. if destinations like the Caribbean or Mexico are out of reach.
Climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa: The Nuts & Bolts
If you want to see the famously faulty Italian tower, you're going to have to follow these rules very carefully.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: What to Expect From Disney World's New Art of Animation Resort
Disney World's new Art of Animation Resort opens in late May, offering an affordable solution for families who want suites that sleep up to six people.
Hotel Perks: Gas Rebates for Summer Travel
Don't let high gas prices put the brakes on your summer road trips. Take advantage of gas rebates and credits from these hotels in the U.S. and Canada.
How to Time Travel with the Family in Birmingham, England
In only four days, one family saw the 1400s, 1800s, mid-twentieth century and a glimpse of the future -- all without leaving the West Midlands. Here's how they did it.
The Able Traveler: Charleston, Military History and Wheelchair-Access
Charleston is an ideal place to learn more about the Civil War. Wheelchair-users and slow walkers aren't left out either, as modern access features have been added to historic sites,…
Spring Ski Trips: Park City & Vermont
Looking to save on a late-season ski trip? Two family-friendly ski destinations are putting spring ski trips on sale.
Deal or No Deal: 3 Family-Friendly Spring Vacations
Always do the math and price out package components separately to see if you're truly saving -- or actually paying extra. Check out if any of these three family packages passed our…
Travel Troubleshooter: Stuck in Traffic and Missed the Show -- How About a Do-Over?
A packed parking lot means these travelers end up missing a Cirque du Soleil show. Will they be able to swap their tickets for another performance?
That's Ridiculous! What Does Sandals Owe for Deleting a Traveler's Wedding Photos?
Two travelers are devastated when their destination wedding photos are permanently lost by the hotel's photo shop. Does this resort company owe the newlyweds more than a three-night…
Montreal Getaway: Exploring the City Year-Round
An escape to Montreal has much to recommend it: world class shopping, top-of-the-line restaurants, affordable hotels, and sights to rival those on the far side of the Atlantic.