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When Different Generations Travel Together
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When Different Generations Travel Together

Pauline Frommer | March 1, 2017

An insider’s secrets to more fun, less stress I don’t know if I’ve ever dreaded a vacation as much as…

7 Cruise Mistakes That Can Cost You Big
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7 Cruise Mistakes That Can Cost You Big

Dori Saltzman | February 23, 2017

The simplicity of cruise vacations is part of their appeal. You choose a ship going where you want to go…and…

Cheapskate Travelers Travel Well For Less
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Cheapskate Travelers Travel Well For Less

Jeff Yeager | January 31, 2017

When you’re known as “The Ultimate Cheapskate,” people usually think you must lead a miserable, stay-at-home life, spending every waking…

Make Sure That Your Trip Insurance Covers Terrorism
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Make Sure That Your Trip Insurance Covers Terrorism

Rachael Taft | September 20, 2016

A rash of terrorist attacks in cities including Paris, Nice and Brussels has prompted many travelers to buy trip-cancellation insurance policies.…

Beware Airline “Ghost Fares”

Beware Airline “Ghost Fares”

Christopher Elliott | August 17, 2016

You find an attractive airline fare on a travel website or airline site—but when you try to book it, you…

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’…

9 Great New or Newly Renovated Museums

9 Great New or Newly Renovated Museums

Patricia ­Schultz | July 20, 2016

That You Don’t Want to Miss Making new discoveries at a museum can be great fun. Opportunities for such discoveries…

New Multicity Airfare Trap

New Multicity Airfare Trap

George Hobica | June 21, 2016

New rules from American, Delta and United often make it much more expensive to book a multicity trip. Previously the…

Road Trip Health Alert

Road Trip Health Alert

June 7, 2016

Car air-conditioning does more than keep you cool on those long road trips. It also has an intriguing health boost……

“Smart” Phone Travel Tip
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“Smart” Phone Travel Tip

May 25, 2016

Summer is just days away…travel adventures are on your doorstep. Here’s a tip to give you peace of mind while…

11 Clever Gadgets for Travelers
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11 Clever Gadgets for Travelers

Gary Kaye | May 19, 2016

There are hundreds of gadgets on the market meant to make travel safer, easier and more enjoyable.* Here’s a look…

Ways to Save on Rental Cars

Ways to Save on Rental Cars

Christopher Elliott | May 17, 2016

Don’t let a car-rental company take you for a ride. Whether you think the daily rental rate you are quoted…

New Airfare War Benefits Travelers

New Airfare War Benefits Travelers

George Hobica | February 18, 2016

American Airlines has begun matching ultra-low fares offered by discount carriers Spirit and Frontier on certain routes—particularly routes to popular…

An Insider’s Tricks to Using Frequent-Flier Miles

An Insider’s Tricks to Using Frequent-Flier Miles

Tim Winship | February 3, 2016

Get More Free Flights! How far can a mile take you? That depends on how you redeem it. Frequent-flier programs…

Should Zika Change Your Travel Plans?
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Should Zika Change Your Travel Plans?

Phyllis Ellen Kozarsky, MD | January 29, 2016

Zika is terrifying. The mosquito-borne illness is continuing to expand throughout Southeast Asia, Central and South America and the Caribbean—where…