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Undecided Traveler? 5 Questions to Ask Before Voting
It's up to us to figure out the real traveler's candidate. Here are five questions that might help.
Dump This! 7 Things Airlines Should Jettison from Their Planes Now
Is there anything the airlines haven't tried to remove from their planes? As a matter of fact, yes. Here are seven they should consider.
Travel Troubleshooter: Hey Priceline, I Want My Taxes Back
When our reader cancels his trip to Istanbul, he tries to get a refund for the taxes and fees on his flight. But his online travel agent is giving him the runaround. How does he get…
8 Reasons Your Travel Company is Ignoring You
Here are the biggest mistakes made by complaining travelers. Avoid these errors and you'll probably get a prompt answer -- if not a resolution -- from your travel company.
Travel Troubleshooter: Insurance is Extra on This "Hot" Mexican Car
Our reader pays for a rental car through Hotwire.com, but gets strong-armed into buying extra insurance at the car rental counter in Mexico. Is there any way of getting his money back?
Travel Troubleshooter: A Married Name, A Singular Headache
When our newly married flyer puts the wrong name on her airline ticket the carrier demands $400 to get it right. Is that right?
Travel Troubleshooter: Pick Up the Phone, Pay Twice the Price
Our reader runs into a snag when he tries to buy an airline ticket online for his mother. So he calls the online agency and is sold a ticket that costs twice the online rate. Do rates…
Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Not Getting Bumped
In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific tips to help you make the most of every trip. This time around, find out how you can avoid getting bumped, or at least make…
Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, Where's My Ride?
Our reader's vacation package includes land transfers, but when she lands in Kingston there's no one to pick her up. What does the tour operator owe her?
Why High Gas Prices Could Cut Your Vacation Costs
Too bad gas prices are falling. Soaring fuel costs can potentially save us real money on our next vacation -- if not in the short term, then down the road.
Travel Troubleshooter: We're Out of Cars, And You're Out of Luck
When our reader arrives at the National Car Rental counter in Guadalajara, Mexico, he's told they're out of cars. Shouldn't the rental company have tried to find him another car?
Travel Writing 101: Electronic Publishing
It's possible to be a travel writer and not get involved with electronic publishing, but it's tough going, and it wouldn't be a good idea for someone starting out now.
Travel Troubleshooter: Two Bills, One Room, and Zero Options
Our reader prepays for his hotel room through Hotwire.com and then gets double billed. Now nobody seems to care about fixing the error. Is our reader out of options?
3 Biggest Mistakes Business Travelers Make
These so-called 'road warriors' aren't necessarily as smart as they look. If they were, then why would they spend half their lives on the road?
Travel Troubleshooter: A Bill, But No Reservation
Our reader uses Orbitz to reserve a hotel room, but when he tries to reconfirm, he's told there's no reservation. He makes a new one, then gets billed for two. Is there any hope for a…
Mad at the Airlines? 4 Ways to Get Even
So how do you exact revenge on the worst offenders of the fee-happy, rule-breaking, terribly run airline industry? Here are your options.
Travel Troubleshooter: One Frozen Screen, Two Sets of Tickets
When our reader's computer freezes while booking tickets with Expedia, a company rep says to book them again -- then charges him for both transactions. Shouldn't Expedia offer a refund?
Travel Troubleshooter: A Surprise Fee for My Hotel Room
Our reader's hotel comes with an unexpected surprise: a $50 charge for a 'short stay.' When she protests, her hotel and online travel agency tell her she must pay. Is there a way out…
7 Ways to Experience China on the Cheap
With that favorable exchange rate and the boom in American-style budget hotels and restaurants, it's now possible to vacation in China in a dignified and highly affordable manner.
Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Renting a Car
8 things you need to know to get a better car with fewer hassles on your next vacation.
Frequent Criers: Are Elite Fliers Ruining Air Travel?
The last thing I want to do is start a class war at 36,000 feet, but enough is enough. Passengers who think they deserve preferential treatment are ruining it for the rest of us.
Travel Troubleshooter: Hassled Over My 'No Hassle' Miles
Our reader buys tickets with her Capital One miles. But when her airline goes out of business, her credit card company refuses to return the awards. Is she stuck with a worthless…
Solo Suckers: 4 Ways the Travel Industry Shafts Singles
Flying solo? Prepare to pay up. The travel industry makes life uncomfortable for solo travelers in countless ways that, if they aren't discriminatory, are at the very least awkward.
Travel Troubleshooter: Oh No! My Tickets Fell Through the Cracks
Our reader books two airline tickets using frequent flier miles. But when she checks her reservation, she finds nothing. Can the airline retrieve it in time for her trip?
Top 10 Reasons Staycations Are a Lousy Idea
We know gas price are high. We know that food prices are high. But vacationing at home is an oxymoron and does a real disservice to the benefits you receive by getting the heck out of…