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Nakation, Anyone? 5 Reasons to Bare All on Your Next Vacation
Would you consider baring everything on your next vacation? Here are five reasons that may make the less encumbered escape more attractive next time around.
Ask the Family Travel Expert: How to Stay in an Irish Castle, Lighthouse, or Manor
For a family trip to Ireland next summer, one family is looking for one place to stay for one week. They hate the idea of having to unpack and repack every day, and would like to find…
Travel Troubleshooter: Hotwire's Half-Star Mistake
Our reader books a four-star hotel on Hotwire, and ends up with the three-and-a-half star one she didn't want. Hotwire claims it just changed its ratings and she cries foul. Is she…
Whoever Wins in the Online Hotel Booking Tax War, Guests Still Pay the Bill
Online travel companies pay hotel taxes based on the low rates they negotiate with hotels. Cities disagree, and want all the taxes they collect. Who's really going to pay?
Travel Troubleshooter: 'Keystroke Error' Turns $289 Rate Into $28
Our reader finds a $28 a rate at an Orlando Westin. Turns out the hotel made a mistake, and that the real price is $289 a night. Should the resort honor the original price?
Travel Troubleshooter: An Unmade Bed -- And No Place to Go
When our reader checks into her hotel she's greeted by an unmade bed. When she asks for clean sheets, an employee tells her if she doesn't like it, she can find another hotel. Whatever…
New York and the Holiday Season: Perfect Together, from $136 Per Night
Whether your trip to New York is your first or your fiftieth, there is plenty to do between Thanksgiving and New Year's. You can spend a lot of money on hotels, but it is also possible…
Travel Troubleshooter: Billed Twice For One Night
When Best Western double bills our reader she waits months for a refund, and all she has to show for her efforts is a claim number. Is there anything she could have done to prevent…
5 Insider Tips for Knowing Your Hotel Is in Foreclosure
There are a record number of hotel and motel foreclosures either here or headed our way. Here's how to spot a troubled property and what to do if you find yourself checking into one.
5 Insider Strategies for Avoiding a Hotel Billing Error
Billing snafus have been happening since there have been hotels, but in this awful economy, hotels are far more reluctant to fix the mistake unless they can find the guilty party.…
Seeing the Splendor of Fall From Within a National Park
Fall is on its way, painting its rich, vibrant hues across the national park landscapes of the U.S. What could be better than viewing these kaleidoscopic shows in person?
3 Autumn Escapes in California's High Sierras
A definite sign that fall is here is the number of lodging offers coming your way from parks in California's High Sierra. Take a look, and start planning where you'll get away this…
Travel Troubleshooter: Double Trouble with My Hotel Points
Our reader books four Hilton hotel stays through a double points promotion. But now Hilton is offering him only a fraction of the promised award. Can it do that?
Last Minute Labor Day Getaways from $17 -- Yes, That's Right -- Per Night
It's time to say goodbye to summer. It's OK. It'll be back next year. In the meantime, a quick last minute getaway over Labor Day weekend might ease the pain.
Late-Season Special Offers to Parks Across the U.S.
Though summer's winding down more quickly than any of us would prefer, there's still at least a month of great weather to be enjoyed before fall or winter make their presence known.
Act Early to Catch Fall in U.S. National Parks
Labor Day hasn't arrived, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't plan a fall trek to enjoy the season's richest colors. Actually, in some parts of the country it might even be too late to…
Rent an Apartment and Save on New York City Lodging
Hotels in New York charge more and give less than their counterparts in other U.S. cities. So look instead to private apartments, which go for far less and offer much more.
Travel Troubleshooter: Blocked From Checking in But Charged Anyway
When our reader can't get through a blockade to his hotel, a manager promises to 'help' him cancel the reservation. It isn't, and his credit card is still charged $113. What can he do?
Dog Days of Summer and Early Fall at National Parks
Summer is ending and parks are eager to fill their breathtaking interiors with families or couples. Here is a sneak preview of rates, discounts, and special activities that will be…
Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, That's Not the Hotel I Booked
Our reader thinks she has a reservation at a very nice resort in Cancun, Mexico. She's wrong. Orbitz booked her at a smaller, lower-rated hotel on the same complex. What now?
Get Comfy for Less: Staying in Private London Bed & Breakfasts
In many places staying in a quaint private room usually corresponds with a huge uptick in price. Fortunately, English hosted flats have been one of the world's great travel bargains…
3 Weekend Trips from New York City
Sometimes the lure of New York City is also its greatest trap, because within a two hour drive there's a multitude of jewels to discover.
Travel Troubleshooter: Charged for a Room I Canceled
When a blizzard bears in, our reader asks a manager at the Ramada to cancel her reservation. She's told yes, but she's charged anyway. Is she out of luck?
Save in NYC, Paris, London, Rome, and 5 More Top Spots
The skies are clearing, the temperature is rising, and it's still a buyer's market for travelers. Here are some of the best deals to the top destinations.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Rate Reversal at the Residence Inn
When he calls the Residence Inn, Michael Tushan is offered a rate of $116 a night. Oops. Turns out the representative wasn't 'authorized' to negotiate -- and now the price is $149 a…