Great Canadian Travel Destinations
Great places to visit in Canada that Americans may not be familiar with…
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6 Smart Ways to Extend Your Frequent-Flier Miles
There is no excuse for letting your frequent-flier miles depart without you. Although earned miles…
When Your Magnifying Mirror Shows You Too Much
How many of you have a magnifying mirror in your bathroom? Even better, who has…
The Bumpiest Airlines
As a rule of thumb, there tends to be more overbooking—and opportunities to be bumped—on…
Don’t Get Caught Without Your Clothes!
’Tis the season for happy travel! If you’re getting ready for that long-awaited, extensively planned…
The Newest Tiny Luxury: The Micro-cation
All too often, I hear people complain that they need a vacation, but they have…
6 Ways to Get More from Hotel Loyalty Programs
Don’t sleep on hotel points. Hotel loyalty programs often fly under the radar compared with…
Vacation Better Using a Travel Agent
A lot of people think that travel agents have been put out of business because of…
Foreign Rental Cars Can Be Death Traps…Taxis, Too
The car you rent in a foreign country might fall far short of modern safety…
Hotel Thermostats Trick You
Adjusting a hotel wall thermostat might have little or no effect on the room’s temperature.…
7 Overlooked Travel Destinations You’ll Love
Tired of overcrowded, overhyped vacation destinations? Bottom Line Personal asked travel writer Patricia Schultz, author…
Cheesy Wisdom
What’s the best food to serve your guests at a posh cocktail party or casual…
Luxury Hotels With A Past
Stay in a Former Prison…a Gilded Train Station…Even a Grand Old Ocean Liner Some of…
When Different Generations Travel Together
An insider’s secrets to more fun, less stress I don’t know if I’ve ever dreaded…
Seven Cruise Mistakes That Can Cost You Big
The simplicity of cruise vacations is part of their appeal. You choose a ship going…
Cheapskate Travelers Travel Well For Less
When you’re known as “The Ultimate Cheapskate,” people usually think you must lead a miserable,…
Make Sure That Your Trip Insurance Covers Terrorism
A rash of terrorist attacks in cities including Paris, Nice and Brussels has prompted many travelers…
5 Ways to Get Through Airport Security Faster
The average wait time at Los Angeles International Airport security checkpoints is 40 minutes, according…
Beware Airline “Ghost Fares”
You find an attractive airline fare on a travel website or airline site—but when you…
The Best Train Trips in North America
Vacation travel need not involve endless airport security lines or stop-and-go highway traffic. Trains cannot…