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Travel Troubleshooter: Charged for a Room I Canceled
When a blizzard bears in, our reader asks a manager at the Ramada to cancel her reservation. She's told yes, but she's charged anyway. Is she out of luck?
5 Fine Family Affairs at State Fairs
Combining animals, agriculture, live music, carnival rides, and lots of food, state fairs offer not only a breath of fresh air but an inexpensive getaway that will make everyone happy.
San Diego for Kids: 9 Childish Ideas Adults Can Love
San Diego is rife with youth-oriented places, and careful planning can ensure that everyone in the family will equally enjoy their trip.
Kids on a Plane! 5 Fixes for Unruly Junior Passengers
Kids on a plane: No four words incite more acrimonious debate among air travelers. Here are five ways we might approach the kids-on-a-planes problem
Still Quirky Key West: Best Museums and Walking Tours
Key West has more than memorable sunsets. Join a walking tour or stop by one of these museums for a closer look at the place that once charmed Robert Frost and Ernest Hemingway.
The Able Traveler: New Laws and Policies Ease Travel
The world is about to become a much more accessible place for disabled travelers, thanks to a few new access laws.
Save in NYC, Paris, London, Rome, and 5 More Top Spots
The skies are clearing, the temperature is rising, and it's still a buyer's market for travelers. Here are some of the best deals to the top destinations.
5 Summer Global Get-Togethers and Goings-On
A month-long festival in Bali, an all-night party in Iceland, and more big events in France and Australia.
A Good Summer Travel Mystery: What About Travel?
Are you skipping the vacation or taking advantage of the deals? When it comes to travel, nobody agrees on what's going to happen this summer.
On the Horizon: Tiny Yachts to the Most Titanic of Megaships
Recent years have been fascinating for the cruise industry in a wobbly, financially uncertain, and grim way. Here's what's coming down the gangway for the rest of 2009 and 2010.
5 Cruises of a Lifetime: Favorite Trips and Ships Around the World
The best cruises are those that combine an amazing itinerary, a special ship, and great traveling companions. Though it's hard to narrow it down, here are my five favorite cruises of…
Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Online Travel Agent is AWOL
Our reader's online agent promises to help her reuse a canceled ticket, but after hours on the phone and email, there's no action. Are her tickets gone?
4 Private Parties that Will Open Doors to a Whole New Paris
Intrepid Parisians are adding private parties to their nightlife cars instead of just clubs and bars. Situated in unusual locations or private homes, these alternative get-togethers…
Post-Flu Planning: All-Inclusive Mexico from $389 for 3 Days with Airfare
Now that the U.S. State Department has lifted its travel restriction to Mexico the country is literally on sale. Many of the promotions are for June, so you've got to book quickly.
Park of the Week: Alcatraz, America's Favorite Prison
Just a short distance from San Francisco's Embarcadero waterfront, Alcatraz is the nation's most popular prison. Popular, of course, with visitors -- not with former residents.
Why You Should Visit Ski Country This Summer
Ski resorts in summer might just be the best vacation value going in this summer of great vacation values. There's much to do -- from whitewater rafting to free concerts, mountain…
Take a Dip at the Park System's Best Beaches
From the rocky shorelines of Acadia National Park off the coast of Maine to the cobblestone beaches of Olympic National Park in the Pacific Northwest you'll find the right beach for…
Eight Ways to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry This Summer
Restaurant weeks have turned into much larger events that cities do twice a year -- and it's time to start making your reservations for this summer.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Typo on My Airline Ticket
Our reader buys two tickets to Italy on Expedia. But when an agent misspells his wife's name, he must embark on an odyssey to ensure she'll be allowed to use her tickets. Will he be…
Hot Wheels: Family Cars Rev up Road Trips
A look at this year's crop of new cars reveals a mind-boggling array of parent- and kid-friendly features. Here's a look at some of the gadgets that could shorten your family drives…
10 Ways to Get Around Washington, D.C.
From cruises to taxis to tour buses: What you need to know to get aroudn the U.S. capital easier this summer.
Taking the Kids to Kansas City, Missouri
The kids don't know what to do first. Should they make a puzzle, build a 3-D dinosaur, or publish a book? Here they can do all of that and more -- and it won't cost parents a penny.
Contemporary Cool: 10 New Things to Do in Istanbul
Of course Istanbul's got history. But if you try to sample the city's funky, contemporary side you'll experience one of the most happening cities in Europe.
New Rule: 3 Travel Policies That Should Be Revived
Many of the travel industry's customer-friendly policies were quietly dropped after 9/11 in an effort to raise revenues. It's time to bring back some of these rules.
An Elegy for Regal Empress
My favorite ship, the clunky old, 1953-built Regal Empress -- late of budget lines Imperial Majesty, Regal Cruises, and Commodore Cruise Line -- is about to arrive in Alang as well,…