Tagged: travel

Park of the Week: San Juan Island National Historical Park, Washington

The name San Juan is proof enough that these islands were once coveted by Spain, Britain, and the newly founded United States. Before these nations argued over ownership, Native…

Tap Expat Knowledge for a Better Family Trip

"Dad, I want to play with some kids who speak English." It was a reasonable request, and maybe you've heard it if you've traveled abroad for more than a few days with your family. My…

5 Myths About Bedbugs & Travel

The recent bedbug comeback has spurred a surge in industry research and consumer education. That said, bedbugs are still the subject of hyped-up paranoia and confounding myths. So…

Travel Tips: How to Overcome the Language Barrier

If you restricted your movements to the parts of the world where people understand you, you might not get too far. After all, it's hard enough for an American to decipher directions…

10 Royal Wedding Celebrations You Can Actually Get Into

If you want to celebrate Will and Kate's big day, but don't want to do it in your living room, you are not alone. People all over the UK are coming up with inventive, sweet and…

The 5 Best Dinosaur-Hunting Sites in the UK

On the occassion of London's Natural History Museum opening its summer blockbuster exhibition Age of the Dinosaur, (www.nhm.ac.uk), we dig deep for the best places to spot dinosaur…

Park of the Week: Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park

The "greatest generation," as some historians have named it, will soon begin dying out, so it is important to recall its contributions -- individually and collectively -- to winning…

How to Stay Safe During Spring Break Escapes

For weeks now, there's been nothing but bad news for people planning spring break getaways.First, the clamor of warnings against going to Mexico rose when the Texas Department of…

Egypt Update: Post-Revolution Openings and Closings

A huge square right in the heart of Cairo: it is difficult to visit the Egyptian capital and escape the often congested Tahrir Square. It is here where most of the capital's traffic…

Travel After a Disaster: 5 Things to Consider When Going Back

Footage from Tokyo's Narita International Airport last week showed lines of people trying to leave Japan after the country's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Meanwhile, travelers…

Worst Travel Disasters: 6 Steps to Protect Yourself

On vacation in Tokyo last week, Winnie Cheong and her mother were at the Shibuya train station, an hour away from their hotel, when the ground trembled. At first Cheong, a Singapore…

Government Shut Down: What it Means for U.S. Parks and Landmarks

Travelers planning spring vacations to national parks and monuments have been on edge for the past few weeks, as Congress continues to debate the federal budget. While an interim…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for My Colorado Condo

May Tong reserves a condo in Winter Park, Colo., but calls off her vacation about a month before her arrival. The cancellation policy seems to allow for a refund, under certain…

Egypt: Travel Tips for Canceled Tours and Upcoming Trips

The political uprisings in Egypt recently sent thousands of Americans on a mass exodus out of the country, and the rioting has left many more travelers wondering what to do with their…

Three-Night Oahu Vacation, from $465 with Air

A good chunk of North America has been covered in snow this winter, leading to daydreams about warmer weather. This week's Smart Deal comes from Pleasant Holidays (tel. 800/742-9244;…

Atlantis Bahamas Resort, from $399 for Three Nights

Dreaming of somewhere warm? Want to take the kids with you? Atlantis Paradise Island's winter special offers several incentives to lure travelers now through late April. Atlantis…

How to Call Home When Traveling Abroad: 7 Money-Saving Tips

With countless Internet-based calling tools available, there's no longer any reason to pay your domestic mobile network provider sky-high roaming fees to call home from abroad.…

Smart Traveler: How to Charge Your Gadgets Abroad

When traveling overseas, deciphering the country's voltage, frequency, and socket type can be as confusing as trying to read a menu without knowing the local language. Follow these…

Five Nights in Spain's Costa del Sol from $729, With Air

I had to look at this one several times before I realized I was, indeed, reading it correctly. Gate 1 Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com) is offering a five-night trip to…

Traveler's Ski Report: Copper Mountain, Colorado

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.Just 75 miles west -- and…

Travel Troubleshooter: I Thought Car Rental Insurance Was Optional

Brian Perez-Daple rents a car in Mexico through Hotwire. But his car rental company insists he needs to buy extra insurance, which he doesn't. Is there any way to get his money…

Top 10 Holiday Air Travel Woes

The season of turkey, snow, and mistletoe is also the season of weather delays, gridlocked security checkpoints, and overbooked flights. Even the most experienced travelers won't be…

Park of the Week: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the National Historic Site honoring him wasn't established until 1980. In addition to his boyhood home, the site includes…

Are Travelers Overloaded By Social Media?

Mary Gallagher recently received an e-mail from the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau offering "hot deals." But there was a catch: In order to receive them, she had…

How to Store Your Information Before Leaving Home

New web-based tools make tracking your trips painless, filtering out important travel information from your confirmation emails. But keeping track of passport, visa, and credit card…