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How to Make Time at the Airport a Bit Less Stressful
Everyone wants to go on vacation. Nobody wants to go to the airport. But with the following tips, your stay in that purgatory could be just a hair more tolerable.
Priceline Ditches Its "Name Your Own Price" Program for Airfares. What's the Real Meaning of This Move for Consumers?
When Priceline launched its “Name Your Own Price” feature for airfare some 15 years ago, the effect was electric. A major company had pulled back the curtain, letting the public in…
The Fees Travelers Love....At Least for Now
Discuss the mechanics of travel with most folks and the talk inevitably turns to fees. Sometimes you can actually feel the room heating up as travelers rail against having to pay…
How to Find the Right Travel Agent for You
We have a few tips.
Haul My Stuff, Underwrite Your Vacation: A New App May Save Brawny Travelers Money
There are many ways would-be vacationers try to make their trips more affordable. Some start special bank accounts for holiday savings, others scour the internet for hotel discounts,…
The Ultimate Family Road Trip: Visiting Colleges
Helping your kids find the right college will put some mileage on your car...and some wrinkles on your forehead. Here are some tips on how to make seeing colleges—and the road…
The Blue Angels Show in Traverse City, Michigan
A video of the extraordinary Blue Angels show on the Fourth of July show in Traverse City.
Today's Eurail Pass: A Conversation on What Travelers Need to Know
The Eurail Pass is not new, but it’s still not as well known among first-time travelers to Europe as it should be. The pass, which has a number of different iterations, allows…
What Will Brexit Mean for Travelers? Some Counterpoints from Pauline Frommer
A dream died on June 23, the dream of a unified, peaceful Europe. After centuries of wars, it seemed like the European Union was going to finally forge a partnership between peoples…
Las Vegas Just Got Pricier. MGM Resorts Eliminates Free Parking At Its Sin City Properties
Gamblers know: in Las Vegas, the house always wins. Drivers now need to adopt the same mindset, because on June 1, one of Sin City’s most beloved traditions was trashed. Don’t…
A Free Trip to Paris? Fantastique! Including a Stay in a Purpose-Built Apartment in the Actual Eiffel Tower? Mind-Blowing
They said it wouldn't last.The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was only supposed to stand for 20 years after that event. Truth is, many in Paris wanted it…
Why Las Vegas is Now Gearhead Heaven
Everyone knows Las Vegas as a place to gamble, hear a concert, writhe at a nightclub or get hitched in a quickie ceremony officiated by “Elvis”. But in the last decade or so, it’s…
Two New Websites Are Poised to Become the Airbnbs of RV Rentals
It was only a matter of time. Just as HomeAway.com and Airbnb.com dramatically changed the home rental industry, now two relatively new sites are transforming the ways people rent…
Malia Obama Brings Back the "Gap Year"—Here's Why Every Student Should Take One (and How)
What You and Your Teen Should Know About Planning a Successful—and Peripatetic—Gap Year
Exploring South Walton, Florida
Drive for 26 miles in Florida and what will you see? If you’re by the shore, the vistas will likely be a daisy chain of beaches, hotels and strip malls. Especially strip malls.…
Beware! A New Airfare Gotcha Penalizes Travelers on Multi-Stop Itineraries
TimDorr/FlickrThe majority of travelers buy non-refundable airfares for a simple reason: They're vastly less expensive than refundable fares. But those who try to book…
New Issues (And Fixes) for iPhone Data Usage
It's not your imagination. Your iPhone is using more data lately.That's because in a recent update Apple quietly added a little feature that will use cellular signals rather than…
Cynical Eastern City Gal Goes To Nashville…and Converts to Country
Go to Nashville, and you’re going to come home a fan of country music. I know—it happened to me. And I’m from New York City, for Pete’s sake. That’s not to say that all…
You Don’t Have to Leave North America To Have An Exotic Vacation: Meet Eeyou Istchee Baie James
Eeyou Istchee Baie James—that’s not the name of the latest hip-hop star or a phrase in Norwegian. It’s an area right in North America that few have discovered…but those who have,…
Starting Now, Solo Travel to Cuba Will Be Explicitly Legal for Americans
The news out of Cuba is coming fast and furious. Not only are a number of airlines close to being able to offer direct service from various U.S. gateways to the Caribbean island, but…
Still Hoping to Get Away for Spring Break? There Are Some Deals Out There
Good things probably came....to those who booked early this year for spring break. Alas, airfares are only down 4% from last, despite much lower fuel costs for the airlines. And…
Not Snorkeling, Not Scuba, But Snuba
Pauline Frommer Talks to an Expert About What's Making this New Water Sport So Popular
Rising Fees Ahoy! New Gotchas From the Cruise Industry
It’s been a rough winter for the cruise industry. One of its most celebrated newer vessels was tossed around like a cork in a Jacuzzi by a major storm, and then had to return early…
Santorini to Limit Cruise Visitors
As any parent knows, kids hold grudges. And my kids still bring up the day I made them hike for 45 minutes up a steep cliff path, in 95 degree heat, from where the cruise ship…
Answer Key to the Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt
Let's see who won the Scavenger Hunt! Click here for the rules and the challenges.