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Airbnb Just Made Planning Group Trips a Lot Easier

Humans have always traveled in packs. But booking this style of travel online has always been difficult—few sites allow users to divvy up payments among several travelers. Airbnb to…

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Why It's Good Most Big Ski Resorts in North America are on Multi-Resort Passes

Skiing has always been a pricey vacation activity. But today, it’s difficult to know whether one’s investment will pay off. You reserve a room months in advance, buy your lift tickets,…

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Hot Tips on Hotel Stays from Top Travel CEOs

So what do the masters of the travel universe have in store for us vacationers? I attended the Skift Global Forum, an industry conference, and in between the speeches on marketing and…

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Two New, And Quite Appetizing, Culinary Travel Books

The old cliché "I live to eat" has a new corollary: "I travel to eat." More vacationers are letting their taste buds decide where their feet (and wallets) will lead them. To aid with…

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How to Pick the Right Tour Company For You

Finding the right tour company shouldn’t be as difficult as it is. But multi-day tours are complex. Their success depends on a number of factors: the talents of the guide(s), the logic…

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The Travel Industry Steps Up for Hurricane Harvey—And Rewards Those Who Help

As Biblical flood scenes flash across T.V. screens, and the battered residents of Texas brace for a clean-up of massive proportions, help is on its way from the travel industry. We’ve…

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Where's Everybody Going? The United Nations Provides Some Answers

If you've been feeling more crowded than usual on vacation this year, it's not your imagination. The United Nations World Tourism Organization just released its tourism barometer…

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The Case of the Missing Gift Certificate: Flying in the Age of Monopolies

An airplane aisle separated the haves from the have nots. I’m not writing about the aisle separating business class and economy. No, in this case, the left-side of the plane, on a six…

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The Top 10 Things to Do in the Berkshires

Practical concerns determine where most people settle. Not so much in the leafy Berkshires, though. Come here, talk with the residents, and you’ll find that many moved to Lenox,…

Article / Food and Drink

A New Warning About Cocktails at Some Mexican All-Inclusive Resorts

Toxic alcohol is a rising problem at some unethical resorts in Mexico. Here's what you should know—and how to tell if you've had sub-par booze.

Article / Air Travel

Is This the End of Air Passenger Bumping?

United Airlines' test of a new program could solve one of the biggest problems the airline industry has created for itself.

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8 Things You Didn't Know About New York City

When you live in a city your entire life, as I have, you learn things about it that few tourists get to know. Here are some odd facts that I’ve learned that will deepen your own…

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Mackinac Island: Lost in Time

Gone with the Wind has the largest movie fan club in the world. What comes in second? It isn’t Star Wars or Titanic . No, that honor belongs to a film that was a commercial flop…

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Legal Marijuana Has Come to Las Vegas

Pot has joined Sin City's list of legal vices. What do you need to know before you toke?

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Where to Go in New York City's Central Park

Central Park serves as New York City's backyard, its outdoor gym, its daytime pick-up bar, its concert hall, and, in summer, when dozens don bathing suits to soak up the rays, its…

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10 Travel Hotspots Where Nobody Went When Frommer Guides Began

Sixty-five years ago, when the Frommer guides were launched with the publication of Europe on 5 Dollars a Day , the world was a smaller place—at least for American travelers. Yes, we…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

The New Book "Backpacking 101" Is An Excellent Tool For Novice Wilderness Explorers

It explains what you need to know before you strap on a pack and hit the trails.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Wetland Wonders: New Orleans’ Best Day Trips

Gators, and wild boars and snakes—oh my! Just another reason Louisiana is such a good place to vacation. Take a swamp tour with us!

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Americans May Soon Need Visas to Travel to Europe

A tit-for-tat spat could have significant consequences for travelers.

Article / Car Rentals

The Return of AutoSlash Means Deep Savings on Rental Cars Once Again

An old favorite re-emerges, stronger than ever

Article / Hotels

New York City is Suddenly Becoming a Lot More Affordable

Is the reported "Trump Slump" turning expensive trips to the Big Apple into lower-priced, low-hanging fruit?

Article / Arts and Culture

A Visit to Los Angeles' Museum of Broken Relationships

Amidst the circus that is Hollywood Boulevard, a poignant museum shares tales of trauma

Article / Cruises

Oprah Leads the Charge of Lifestyle Brands at Sea

A New Era in Partnerships for Cruise Lines Could Mean Different Types of Cruises

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Greeter Tours Are a Wonderful—and Free—Way to Explore Cities Around the Globe

Today more destinations than ever are offering free volunteer tours of vacation destinations

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Zippier Wi-Fi Coming to Your Next Hotel

Though you might not see much difference in the bedroom decor from a Marriott Hotel in one city to another one city over, each is likely to have a different owner. That's because the…