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“Only One Room Left” Hotel Warnings Are a Trick

“Only One Room Left” Hotel Warnings Are a Trick

Kevin Brasler | November 5, 2019

Don’t let warnings that hotel rooms are selling out prevent you from searching for a better deal from travel websites. Here’s how.

Do You Deserve a Travel Refund?
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Do You Deserve a Travel Refund?

Christopher Elliott | August 19, 2019

When customers request refunds, travel companies often balk. Here’s how to get what you deserve.

8 Unforgettable Cruises to Off-Beat Destinations

8 Unforgettable Cruises to Off-Beat Destinations

Chris Gray Faust | May 28, 2019

For something different from the “same old cruise,” check out these eight unusual and unforgettable cruises to less common ports of call.

Don’t Let Air Pollution Ruin Your Next Vacation

Don’t Let Air Pollution Ruin Your Next Vacation

Claire Westmacott, MPH | August 15, 2018

Will your next vacation take your breath away—in a bad way? Savvy travelers know the dangers of food poisoning and…

Prepaying for Hotel Rooms – Yay or Nay?

Prepaying for Hotel Rooms – Yay or Nay?

Corey Sandler | February 17, 2018

In this video, Corey Sandler, consumer expert and author of Bottom Line’s Secrets of the Savvy Consumer, discusses prepaying...

Avoid Jet Lag—Three Ways That Work!
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Avoid Jet Lag—Three Ways That Work!

Michael J. Breus, PhD | June 15, 2017

Jet lag can shrink a vacation or ruin a business trip. these natural remedies get your body back in sync faster.

Hotel Thermostats Trick You

Hotel Thermostats Trick You

Tim Leffel | April 3, 2017

Adjusting a hotel wall thermostat might have little or no effect on the room’s temperature. That’s because it is increasingly…

The Best Train Trips in North America

The Best Train Trips in North America

Jim ­Loomis | August 4, 2016

Vacation travel need not involve endless airport security lines or stop-and-go highway traffic. Trains cannot match planes’ speed or cars’…

How to Choose Luggage You Will Love
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How to Choose Luggage You Will Love

Peter Greenberg | November 19, 2014

A poorly constructed or poorly selected piece of luggage can take the fun out of traveling. A bad bag can…

Retire on the Road? Pros and Cons of Traveling the Country in a Deluxe RV
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Retire on the Road? Pros and Cons of Traveling the Country in a Deluxe RV

Bob Livingston | October 2, 2012

Can’t decide where to retire? There’s no need to choose if you retire to a recreational vehicle (RV). Today’s RVs…

Pauline Frommer’s Favorite Travel Web Sites
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Pauline Frommer’s Favorite Travel Web Sites

Pauline Frommer | March 23, 2012

For the best deals and inside info When it comes to travel Web sites, there are a few big names…