Tagged: international-travel

Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in the Southern Hemisphere

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere means winter south of the equator, and vice versa. So when ski season is winding down with spring’s rising temperatures and melting snow in North…

Why I, Personally, Will Continue to Travel Abroad, Despite the Latest Global Travel Alert

This morning I told my daughter I was going to write about the worldwide travel alert and she gave me a worried glance. "Mom if you tell people to travel and then something happens,…

Some Airlines Let You Bring Your Belongings But Not Take Them Back Home: Carry-On Rules are Erratically Enforced

I have just returned from an international trip. As you can probably imagine of a travel journalist, I have my packing down to a science. I take my standard amount every time. On my…

Deal or No Deal: 3 Family-Friendly Spring Vacations

Spring Getaway on the Grand Canyon RailwayLooking for a March destination that isn't crowded with rowdy spring breakers? Consider a national park, such as the Grand Canyon, where…

Survival Tips for Plane Crashes & Other Accidents

Remember that amazing story about a guy who sawed off his arm when he couldn't lift the boulder that had trapped him in a desert canyon? Or the hikers, skydivers, airplane crash…

How to Use Travel Forums Effectively

Back in 2007, I planned my three-week honeymoon to Southeast Asia relying solely on information I found on online travel forums. The detailed tips I received from mostly anonymous…

Chilean Ash Cloud Update: Volcanic Ash Threatens Patagonian Ski Season

Many airports in Australia are still being impacted by volcanic ash in the atmosphere from Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Volcano, which erupted more than two weeks ago on June 4. …

5 Common Travel Mistakes -- and How to Fix Them

Waiting. That's the worst mistake a traveler can make these days.It's what Femi Adenuga did after buying tickets for his parents to fly from Lagos to Pittsburgh through…

Travel Troubleshooter: Socked for My Friend's Single Supplement

When Sue Koopman cancels her vacation, her friend is presented with a bill for a $375 single supplement. If she doesn't pay it immediately, the tour operator threatens to cancel her…

6 Summer Festivals Across America

 The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.It seems the warmer the…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Room, No Refund, No Fair?

When Colin West arrives at the Howard Johnson Express in New York, there's no room for him. He's sent to another nearby hotel, but has to pay for the room himself. West gets his money…