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Archive: May 2011
May 31, 2011, 3:18 PM
Mandalay. Timbuktu. Marseille. Where are the places that turned out to be better in your imagination than in real life?
Mandalay. Timbuktu. Marseille. Where are the places that turned out to be better in your imagination than in real life?
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May 31, 2011, 2:52 PM
Actually, there are those who would argue that it's pretty much ended already.
Actually, there are those who would argue that it's pretty much ended already.
May 27, 2011, 2:41 PM
Starting this month, we're going to share our picks for the best newly-released travel writing—just in time for summer reading!
Starting this month, we're going to share our picks for the best newly-released travel writing—just in time for summer reading!
May 27, 2011, 2:16 PM
What items do travelers often forget when they're heading on vacation?
What items do travelers often forget when they're heading on vacation?
May 27, 2011, 12:53 PM
How can you travel with a clear conscience, putting your money where your heart is? One organization has some ideas.
How can you travel with a clear conscience, putting your money where your heart is? One organization has some ideas.
May 26, 2011, 1:16 PM
A showdown looms in Texas, where a law was approved banning pat-downs at airport checkpoints. Now the TSA is threatening to cancel all flights departing from the state.
A showdown looms in Texas, where a law was approved banning pat-downs at airport checkpoints. Now the TSA is threatening to cancel all flights departing from the state.
May 25, 2011, 6:18 PM
With so many power cords, chargers, and extra batteries in your carry-on, travelers need ways of containing all the little items roaming around in their bags.
With so many power cords, chargers, and extra batteries in your carry-on, travelers need ways of containing all the little items roaming around in their bags.
May 25, 2011, 6:04 PM
Airfare and gas prices are both on the rise. So which method of transportation is more affordable? Here’s what you need to know to answer that question.
Airfare and gas prices are both on the rise. So which method of transportation is more affordable? Here’s what you need to know to answer that question.
May 25, 2011, 5:50 PM
Budget Travel has scoured the market for the best vacations you can take this weekend—as of now, all of these packages still have spaces available.
Budget Travel has scoured the market for the best vacations you can take this weekend—as of now, all of these packages still have spaces available.
May 24, 2011, 4:13 PM
European authorities this week are assuring that a new Icelandic volcano ash cloud will not wreak the same degree of havoc on travelers.
European authorities this week are assuring that a new Icelandic volcano ash cloud will not wreak the same degree of havoc on travelers.
May 24, 2011, 2:00 PM
Some travelers are born to shop. Others seem to have been born to do little else than lie on the beach. And then there are travelers who are born to be wild.
Some travelers are born to shop. Others seem to have been born to do little else than lie on the beach. And then there are travelers who are born to be wild.
May 24, 2011, 6:39 AM
New free site BiteHunter is like a Kayak.com for restaurant deals, helping you do one-stop shopping for online discounts for restaurants in large cities.
New free site BiteHunter is like a Kayak.com for restaurant deals, helping you do one-stop shopping for online discounts for restaurants in large cities.
May 23, 2011, 8:03 AM
Why you should ask for cash—instead of a voucher for free future flights—if you're bumped involuntarily from a flight.
Why you should ask for cash—instead of a voucher for free future flights—if you're bumped involuntarily from a flight.
May 20, 2011, 6:28 AM
What are our biggest sources of tension while trying to get away from it all?
What are our biggest sources of tension while trying to get away from it all?
May 19, 2011, 6:36 PM
You may not have heard of it (yet), but Vision Airlines is descending on U.S. cities like Atlanta, Louisville, and Destin, Fla., just as the big boys are pulling out of smaller markets.
You may not have heard of it (yet), but Vision Airlines is descending on U.S. cities like Atlanta, Louisville, and Destin, Fla., just as the big boys are pulling out of smaller markets.
May 19, 2011, 3:18 PM
Contiki, the group tour specialist for travelers ages 18 to 35, just announced its first-ever tours in South America.
Contiki, the group tour specialist for travelers ages 18 to 35, just announced its first-ever tours in South America.
May 18, 2011, 4:38 PM
Say so long to overpaying. Sign up for Mastercard's free new service that will put money back in your pocket if a fare drops after you've booked.
Say so long to overpaying. Sign up for Mastercard's free new service that will put money back in your pocket if a fare drops after you've booked.
May 18, 2011, 3:06 PM
Hobart Fowlkes, our "Budget Travel Convert," updates us on a recent trip to Panama where he spent time relaxing on the beach and exploring the historic canal and the pleasures of Old Panama City.
Hobart Fowlkes, our "Budget Travel Convert," updates us on a recent trip to Panama where he spent time relaxing on the beach and exploring the historic canal and the pleasures of Old Panama City.
May 18, 2011, 2:07 PM
Meet our new blogger Hobart Fowlkes: high-end jetsetter by trade, budget globetrotter by choice. He’ll be updating us regularly from around the world—but first, a personal introduction.
Meet our new blogger Hobart Fowlkes: high-end jetsetter by trade, budget globetrotter by choice. He’ll be updating us regularly from around the world—but first, a personal introduction.
May 18, 2011, 4:34 AM
River cruise companies are making it easier to visit Southeast Asia from one of the region's best vantage points.
River cruise companies are making it easier to visit Southeast Asia from one of the region's best vantage points.
May 17, 2011, 4:48 PM
Despite a tough economic climate, Americans are still flying—and they’re going abroad in record numbers.
Despite a tough economic climate, Americans are still flying—and they’re going abroad in record numbers.
May 16, 2011, 4:13 PM
A building boom in the outer boroughs is bringing big savings—and more hotel choices—for visitors to NYC.
A building boom in the outer boroughs is bringing big savings—and more hotel choices—for visitors to NYC.
May 16, 2011, 1:29 PM
When I heard that Apple launched a travel workshop on May 1, I was curious. I signed up to find out what kind of secrets they would reveal.
When I heard that Apple launched a travel workshop on May 1, I was curious. I signed up to find out what kind of secrets they would reveal.
May 13, 2011, 5:40 PM
A recent New York Times article about the Air France Flight 447 crash brings to light information that could help or hinder nervous fliers.
A recent New York Times article about the Air France Flight 447 crash brings to light information that could help or hinder nervous fliers.
May 13, 2011, 2:22 PM
Delta sent its employees to charm school, should Greyhound and other bus companies follow suit? A recent experience of mine suggests that they should.
Delta sent its employees to charm school, should Greyhound and other bus companies follow suit? A recent experience of mine suggests that they should.
May 13, 2011, 11:04 AM
We studied countless entries in search of cruisers who nail the balance between smarts, skills, and spirits and narrowed it down to three cruise-savvy finalists. Voting ends June 28!
We studied countless entries in search of cruisers who nail the balance between smarts, skills, and spirits and narrowed it down to three cruise-savvy finalists. Voting ends June 28!
May 12, 2011, 3:23 PM
Down the line, renting a vehicle will probably be a lot more like car sharing than the typical experience at the car rental counter today.
Down the line, renting a vehicle will probably be a lot more like car sharing than the typical experience at the car rental counter today.
May 12, 2011, 2:50 PM
As a rain-bloated Mississippi River threatens to spill into more towns along its banks, water levels on Europe’s Rhine River have dropped to 18-month lows, potentially impacting river cruise itineraries there.
As a rain-bloated Mississippi River threatens to spill into more towns along its banks, water levels on Europe’s Rhine River have dropped to 18-month lows, potentially impacting river cruise itineraries there.
May 12, 2011, 9:58 AM
We've identified the best music festivals across the U.S. and Canada with an eye toward those events where tickets are still available.
We've identified the best music festivals across the U.S. and Canada with an eye toward those events where tickets are still available.
May 11, 2011, 5:11 PM
The U.S. is slowly reducing restrictions on traveling to Cuba. Should the government hasten the inevitable and ease all restrictions?
The U.S. is slowly reducing restrictions on traveling to Cuba. Should the government hasten the inevitable and ease all restrictions?
May 11, 2011, 4:39 AM
You can be as easily smitten with a favorite destination as with another person. You can also fall out of love with a destination, too. Here are the signs of trouble.
You can be as easily smitten with a favorite destination as with another person. You can also fall out of love with a destination, too. Here are the signs of trouble.
May 10, 2011, 4:37 AM
You can score cheap tickets if you're willing to pull a sly trick or two. We cover the risks and costs.
You can score cheap tickets if you're willing to pull a sly trick or two. We cover the risks and costs.
May 9, 2011, 2:41 PM
Delta is adding seats on 108 planes with an additional four inches of legroom, some free booze, priority boarding, free HBO programming on the seatback TVs, and about 50 percent greater angle recline in your seat.
Delta is adding seats on 108 planes with an additional four inches of legroom, some free booze, priority boarding, free HBO programming on the seatback TVs, and about 50 percent greater angle recline in your seat.
May 8, 2011, 8:08 AM
A movie is expected to cost about $4 and a TV episode about $2. You'll have a choice of hundreds of films and TV shows, streamed through your laptop.
A movie is expected to cost about $4 and a TV episode about $2. You'll have a choice of hundreds of films and TV shows, streamed through your laptop.
May 7, 2011, 3:00 PM
Fill out a survey, pay your money, and a travel agent will send you on a mystery trip. Sound cool?
Fill out a survey, pay your money, and a travel agent will send you on a mystery trip. Sound cool?
May 7, 2011, 5:53 AM
The future king and queen of England are visiting California for three days in July. Where should they visit?
The future king and queen of England are visiting California for three days in July. Where should they visit?
May 6, 2011, 3:52 PM
It seems like there are apps aplenty for air travelers no matter where in the world you are, but railroad riders in Europe have had to figure out things the old fashioned way…until now.
It seems like there are apps aplenty for air travelers no matter where in the world you are, but railroad riders in Europe have had to figure out things the old fashioned way…until now.
May 6, 2011, 3:48 PM
Just as gas prices are threatening to soar this summer, the country's rail network has seized the opportunity to tout the advantages of traveling by train.
Just as gas prices are threatening to soar this summer, the country's rail network has seized the opportunity to tout the advantages of traveling by train.
May 6, 2011, 3:37 PM
Gas costs more for everybody nowadays. But travelers with rental cars might have to pay $5, $6, even $9 a gallon.
Gas costs more for everybody nowadays. But travelers with rental cars might have to pay $5, $6, even $9 a gallon.
May 5, 2011, 4:56 PM
Here's how to provide some Southern comfort—with donations, sweat equity, or both.
Here's how to provide some Southern comfort—with donations, sweat equity, or both.
May 5, 2011, 11:15 AM
Starting this year, the government is also looking to cash in on Chernobyl's notoriety, with plans to open up the zone to official tours.
Starting this year, the government is also looking to cash in on Chernobyl's notoriety, with plans to open up the zone to official tours.
May 4, 2011, 11:42 AM
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we celebrate one of our favorite culinary Mexican "exports"—the taco.
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we celebrate one of our favorite culinary Mexican "exports"—the taco.
May 4, 2011, 10:52 AM
A new social networking site helps passengers get acquainted with other travelers.
A new social networking site helps passengers get acquainted with other travelers.
May 3, 2011, 6:37 PM
A new questionnaire for those hoping to get a passport without the proper documentation asks odd, personal questions.
A new questionnaire for those hoping to get a passport without the proper documentation asks odd, personal questions.
May 3, 2011, 11:02 AM
Enjoy savings in cities from New York to Oahu with a new smart-phone based attractions pass—and get in on a private pre-launch sale, too!
Enjoy savings in cities from New York to Oahu with a new smart-phone based attractions pass—and get in on a private pre-launch sale, too!
May 2, 2011, 4:11 PM
Yes, it is possible. Ticket change fees and baggage fees are now cheaper on one U.S. carrier.
Yes, it is possible. Ticket change fees and baggage fees are now cheaper on one U.S. carrier.
May 2, 2011, 2:57 PM
In the wake of news that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan on Sunday, the U.S. State Department urged U.S. citizens traveling abroad to be more alert.
In the wake of news that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan on Sunday, the U.S. State Department urged U.S. citizens traveling abroad to be more alert.
May 1, 2011, 1:02 PM
The world's biggest commercial passenger plane is coming to San Francisco next month and to Miami in June. What's it like?
The world's biggest commercial passenger plane is coming to San Francisco next month and to Miami in June. What's it like?
