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Free Wi-Fi at All Hyatts Now (With a Catch)
Another hotel brand, Hyatt, has decided it should change the way it approaches Wi-Fi access. Everyone staying at any Hyatt hotel after today can access the Web for free.But…
Consumer Choice Shrinks: Expedia, Having Just Gobbled up Travelocity, Is About Buy Orbitz, Too
As it is above, so it is below. Just as the airlines have been scooping each other up, swiftly reducing a field of 12 companies competing for American patronage to a field of only…
Does the Recent Outbreak of Measles Mean that Enlightened Americans Should Cancel Travel Plans, and Thus Avoid Exposure to the Malady in Crowds?
When a traveler with measles paid a visit recently to Disneyland in southern California, he/she not only set off a rather small epidemic of the disease in the United…
Companies Have Emerged that Claim to Double or Triple the Value of the Mileage or Points You Earn on Airline and Credit Card Programs
Its name is AwardMagic.com, and it's potentially the most useful travel service of which you've never heard. It is not alone in what it does--ThePointsGuy.com,…
World's Best Museums Ban Selfie Sticks
Leave the selfie stick at home. Attractions across the world are banishing the selfie stick for being so awful.Britain's Telegraph reports that institutions everywhere are…
Hot Deals On Flights to Europe From the U.S. (And One Is For Business Class!)
Not only is the U.S. Dollar continuing to crush the Euro, airfares across the pond are now a better value, per mile, than flights within the continental United States. Three…
Exellent Trips on a Lean Budget? Say YES to Mooching
Mooching can be an art. Sure, it’s lacking in dignity, but it can be quite effective, as anyone with, well, relatives knows. Travel mooches can be a particularly canny way of not…
Cruise Line Dress Codes
The days of tuxedos and evening gowns are gone on most lines, replaced by suits, cocktail dresses, and even jeans. More and more cruise lines are following in Norwegian Cruise…
Drop That Towel! Hotels Get Serious About Foiling Linen Thieves
Is hotel check out about to become a much more emberrassing ritual?It might if you're one of the 5 to 20 percent of hotel guests who steal towels, robes and other linens each…
Last-Minute Deals on Hotels Are Getting Better and Better! Here’s Why
Speak on a mobile phone instead of text? That’s considered a rude act nowadays in many circles. But while mobile technology has, arguably, made us less social, many in the travel…
Marriott Gives Up Trying to Block Your Wi-Fi—Other Hotels Better Not Try, Either
Marriott tried very hard to get the government to allow it to block your Wi-Fi signal. The hotel brand attempted to justify the act as a "security" measure, but in practice, doing so…
The Luck (And Deals) Of The Irish: A Head-Turning Fare Sale from Aer Lingus to Ireland and Beyond
Head across the pond for a quick, and inexpensive, pint of GuinnessThe euro is currently trading at a jaw-dropping…
It's a Frommer's Photo Contest! Win Free Tickets to a Travel & Adventure Show Near You
Meet hundreds of exhibitors, meet destination experts, get the inside line on special deals, and meet our own Pauline Frommer in person!
A Major Airline Drops the Hated Fuel Surcharge! So Why Won't the Rest of the Industry Follow?
One of the greatest lies foisted upon the American public—right up there with "this won't hurt a bit" and "New Coke will be better"—was crammed down travelers' throats a half…
Bad News, Anglophiles: Hershey's Bars British Cadbury
British Cadbury bars are officially something you can only buy on vacation.Those of us who got a taste for British chocolate on our trips to the U.K. have enjoyed the ability to…
Is it Worth it to Buy a Cruise Line Drink Package?
You may have noticed that cruise lines offer drink packages and wondered whether they're a good deal. The answer is simple but requires some math on your part: It depends on how many…
Newscast Blows the Lid off Fake Online Reviews
Do you trust the reviews you find online? You shouldn't. Watch as PBS' NewsHour exposes user-generated review sites—that is, sites where you primarily find reviews written by past…
Planning a Quick Trip to Havana? The "Casa Particular" May be the Answer to Your Housing Needs
The new and greatly broadened rules that permit Americans to make trips to Cuba have just gone into effect, and a great many of our fellow citizens are now…
When is the Best Time to Cruise?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer for when to sail: It depends on your own personal priorities. Whether you’re looking to avoid the rough seas or score a bargain deal,…
By Converting the Norway Pavilion to a 'Frozen' Attraction, Epcot's World's Fair Concept Dies
On his deathbed, Walt Disney had a dream for his ultimate legacy. He wanted to create a living community in Central Florida where companies could use residents to try out new…
In a Momentous Development, Regulations Have Just Been Announced That Will Greatly Expand the Number of Americans Able to Visit Cuba
The floodgates have opened. Starting now, any determined American will be able to travel, without hindrance, to Cuba. That’s the meaning of the regulations just…
Last Weekend's Street Demonstrations by a Million Parisians Have Served to Remind Us of Our High Regard for France and the French
Thomas Jefferson is supposed to have said (though some scholars deny he did) that “Every man has two countries--his own and France”.I thought of that famous…
Decisions, Decisions: Here Are Some That Will Confront You As You Plan Your Forthcoming Vacation Trip
In travel, there’s always an alternative to consider when you plan your next vacation. Here are some of them:(1) Cruises vs. all-inclusive resort hotels:…
The World's First Drone Film Festival is Actually a Travel Film Festival
Everyone talks about drones—those small unmanned flying robot cameras—as if they're predominately a technology story. But when you look at the sort of footage that comes out of them,…
Spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at a National Park: It's the First Free Entry Day of 2015
Not that the United States' National Parks are all that pricey to begin with. In fact, most don't charge entry fees and the most pricey—places like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon…