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Port of Call Dublin: What to See & Do in Ireland's Capital City

If thoughts of Ireland produce images of rolling green hills and grazing sheep you won't recognize Dublin, a place that's become one of the most dynamic cities in Europe.

Article / Local Experiences

Up from the Ashes: Costa Rica's Reborn Tabacon

The last few years have seen this once-devastated town transform into a resort known for its stunning volcano views and relaxing hot springs.

Article / Money and Fees

How (and How Not) to Find an Airline Fare

Even travel writers can sometimes find it a little tough when searching through the Internet black hole for the right airfare on the right date.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Half the Car for Twice the Price

When our couple arrives at the car rental counter in Naples, the company downgrades his car and almost doubles its rate. What now?

Article / Local Experiences

Get a Crash Course to 3 of Europe's Greatest Slopes

How to discover Alpine skiing in Switzerland, Austria and Italy on one trip without worrying about the logistics.

Article / Packages

North by Northwest: Canada and Colorado Offer the Best Spring Skiing

It's still cold and still snowy in much of Canada and Colorado, destinations that comprise our focus this week for ski deals.

Article / Local Experiences

How to Travel to the World's Greatest Opera Houses

After 'Aida' in the land of its birth? Discover the companies that cater to opera aficionados who would travel the world to hear the perfect aria.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Park of the Week: Finding Refuge in Zion

Zion National Park is that kind of gorgeous natural wonder that brings awe to nearly everyone seeing it, and a sense of spirituality to many.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

5 Excellent Reasons to Take the Family to a National Park

From wild animals to stunning views, a cheat sheet of superlatives that will help you chart your path through our grandest national parks.

Article / Local Experiences

Adventurous and Gutsy? Women-Only Travel Offers Cultural and Physical Challenges

More than just girlfriends getaway escapes, these trips provides cultural immersion often through, hiking, biking and walking and are geared toward the active and the curious.

Article / Money and Fees

What to Expect During the Year of the Fee

Let's assume you'll cheerfully pay every fuel surcharge, resort fee, excess luggage fee and security fee travel operators throw at you. What can you get out of it?

Article / Family & Kids

Family Spring Break and Early Summer Specials

From New York to Cancun: Options for saving your hard-earned dollars while traveling with your family this spring and summer.

Article / Hotels

Girls Gone Mild: Relaxing Retreats & Spa Vacations

Mainstream media is inundated with ideas for exciting and enthralling girlfriend getaways, but sometimes all a girl wants is to do absolutely nothing.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Troubleshooter: One Year Later, Where's My Refund?

When our couple's flight is delayed in London by weather, British Airways agrees to a refund, but one year later, there's no sign of a check. Is the airline pocketing their fare?

Article / Family & Kids

How to Pack for Any Family Vacation

The thought of getting the whole crew ready may make you break out in hives, but everything will be better when you adopt these basic principles.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Exploring the Riviera Nayarit: A Low-Key Getaway from Puerto Vallarta

How you can take advantage of the big city's nightlife and culture while escaping to a smaller and cheaper town on the nearby coastline.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Troubleshooter: Not Satisfied With My Choice Hotel Room

How unsatisfied does a traveler have to be before a Comfort Inn honors its '100 percent Satisfaction Guarantee'?

Article / Maps

Planes, Trains and Automobiles: These Websites Tell You Where To Go

Three new sites for web-savvy travelers: One summarizes travel itineraries, one makes sense of the mysterious taxi fares in foreign cities, and the third helps you get around by bus.

Article / Cruise

A Gratuitous Article About Cruise Ship Tipping

The cruise businesses relies on you, the customer, to make up for low wages with decent tips. Here's what you should plan to pay for service on every major cruise line.

Article / Cruise

The Truth About the Latest Generation of Cruise Ships

Our cruise experts debate the merits of the next big things -- bowling, glass blowing, outdoor movies -- on the ocean's biggest liners.

Article / Winter Sports

Lito's Tech Tip: Safety on the Steeps

Here are a few tips that should help already-strong skiers adapt their technique to the sort of steeper-than-usual slopes that can be found at places like Taos Ski Valley.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Writing 101: Telling Your Story with Memoirs & Blogs

Anyone trying to be a writer these days needs a website or a blog, perhaps both. That goes double for a potential travel writer.

Article / Packages

Global Ski Report: End of the Season Special Offers

Find out how to rent good skis in France, get season passes for next year, soak up wine in Tahoe, and more news and deals from the slopes.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Writing 101: The Freelance Life

It requires not only your writing skills, love of other places, and stamina, but your organizational techniques as business manager, traffic controller and trend spotter.

Article / Miscellaneous

6 Ways You Can Rescue the Passenger Rights Revolution

The passenger rights revolution is a year old. But it won't last another year -- unless you do something about it.