Fancy a week cruising the Caribbean? Enter the Margaritaville “Island Escape” sweepstakes by April 30, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a seven-day Caribbean cruise for two, including… Continue Reading
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This Week in Travel: Credit Card Trick + PreCheck Fail + Laptop Ban Under Fire + Best Biz Cities
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! PreCheck Travelers Unhappy with Long Security Lines A newly released… Continue Reading
Are These the 10 Best U.S. Cities for Business Travel?
When you travel on business, you don’t typically have much choice in where to go. You fly wherever business takes you, whether it’s to Paris or Peoria, Kalamazoo or Kandahar. But if … Continue Reading
Airline Electronics Ban Comes Under More Scrutiny
Safety and security at all costs, right? Not! The ban on electronic devices carried onboard flights to the U.S. and U.K. from select African and Middle Eastern countries continues to generate controversy… Continue Reading
Acapulco Loses Cruise Line Over ‘Security Concerns’
While the prospect of violence and mayhem from Mexico’s spreading drug wars may be a turn-off for some vacationers, most travelers seem mostly oblivious to the danger. One major cruise line,… Continue Reading
Better Credit-Card Terms May Be Just a Phone Call Away
Sometimes, better deals are hiding in plain sight. Want a better credit card interest rate? A higher credit limit? A late-payment fee waived? A lower annual fee? Most credit-card users would answer “Yes!”… Continue Reading
Even with PreCheck, Airport Security Lines Are too Long
Last summer, the TSA’s inability to efficiently manage the country’s airport security checkpoints was front-page news, complete with photos of choked lines and stories of missed flights. More… Continue Reading
This Week’s Featured Sweepstakes: Win a 9-Day Trip to Costa Rica
Fancy an adventure tour of Costa Rica? Enter the Hearst Communications “Oprah Magazine Costa Rica” sweepstakes by April 17, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a nine-day trip to Costa… Continue Reading
This Week in Travel: Virgin America’s Future + LAX Chaos + Laptop Ban + Dangerous Destinations
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! The Future of Virgin America, Revealed (and Richard Branson’s Reaction)… Continue Reading
10 Countries Where Americans Are Most Likely to Be Killed
Do you factor the risk of violent death into your planning when choosing which countries to visit? If you were to judge solely by the number of travel advisories issued by the U.S. State Department, Mexico… Continue Reading