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Frommer's has the latest news on this: When's the right time to take kids on a cruise? And how do you find help taking care of them once you're all on board

Treat you and your family to a holiday gift everyone can enjoy—a vacation. Eileen Ogintz reveals how to save on travel this holiday season.

Frommer's has the latest news on this: Which holiday travel tips are cliches that should be ignored, and which are bona fide, you-must-do-this advice?

Frommer's has the latest news on this: Travel insurance is a tricky, slippery world, but we've identified 10 good questions to ask any broker or insurance company to get you started.

Frommer's has the latest news on this: This week's bonus edition of cruise deals includes a family offer from high-end Crystal, European savings from Regent, and a giant fleet of special offers on all lines from cruise specialty agents.

Everything you need to know to travel smarter around Thanksgiving, so you can spend more time focusing on the good stuff: the food, the family, and the friends.

Last minute packing is a great way to forget something important.

For many travelers, winter means finding a way to pack bulky clothes, puffy jackets, and all the necessary cold-weather accessories into a bag. Instead of stomping on your luggage, follow these basic tips for hassle-free packing.

Back in mid-October, I wrote about the fact that heavily-discounted rooms were already available at the new, ultra-deluxe, 1,000-suite Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas , even though it was still six weeks away from opening. You would have thought that the early dates of its operation would be sold out by now.

Too often our complaints fall on deaf ears. Ed Perkins offers tips for making yourself heard and your complaint noticed, and, most importantly, getting your problem fixed.

Alright, it’s time to break out those pens. Or computers. Photo: TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ We’re ripping out a page from the popular Notes from the Road series over at the Traveler’s Notebook and asking you to take a moment to sketch out something that probably crosses your mind now and again: A Personal Manifesto .

American's latest sale to European destinations starts at $496 round-trip.

Virgin Atlantic's latest sale features flights to London from Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and several other departure cities. Travel is valid this fall, winter, and spring, but book tickets by Thursday, December 3.

Overall travel will rise, but air travel will drop, as more and more travelers take to the road this Thanksgiving. Is Turkey Day still the big travel day it once was?

Among the several U.S. and Canadian cities offering "Greeters Programs" (free walking tours provided to visitors by public-spirited volunteers), the Chicago program ( www.chicagogreeter.com ) is among the oldest and certainly one of the most eagerly promoted; enthusiastic comments by people who have received these free walking tours are evidence of a well-run program. Now, the program has undergone an expansion -- to include free bicycles and bicycle-riding guides as the way of enjoying such a look at Chicago.

Ever boarded a plane feeling great, only to arrive at your destination sick as a dog? If you've ever gotten sick on a plane, we want to hear your story.

You can prepare for a delay In less than 10 minutes, even before you leave the house. So if you get stuck at the airport, you can make your time on the ground fly by.

While many winter travelers head to the beach or to popular ski resorts, savvy tourists can take advantage of fewer crowds and off-peak deals for fabulous vacations.

American's handy new tool lets you know beforehand if you'll have wireless Internet on your flight. Better yet, it actually works pretty well!

A recent article by Arlene and Sam Bleecker in the Chicago Tribune on November 8 provides an interesting comparison between the current costs of a cruise and the cost of staying at a large all-inclusive tropical hotel. In their article "All-Inclusive Vs.