Destination information...

Filed under: Asia , Europe , North America , United States Destination information from a trusted source can make for a rich travel experience and help keep us safe . Knowing where to go (and not go) in a city we have not traveled to before can be valuable information to have on hand....

Disclosure rules have a...

Filed under: North America , United States , Hotels and Accommodations , Airlines , Cruises , Luxury Travel New airfare disclosure rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation went into effect this week requiring airlines to include all taxes and mandatory fees in the quoted airfare...

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News and Deals: January...

Belgium strikes disrupt travel as EU summit begins ‎CNN International Strikes by trade unions in Belgium disrupted travel Monday on the Eurostar and Thalys international train lines, the companies announced, as European leaders gathered in the capital Brussels for an informal summit....

Cruise line makes offer...

Filed under: Business , Europe , Italy , United States , Transportation , Cruises , Travel Security The cruise line that owns Costa Concordia is trying to move forward, past recovery and initial assistance efforts to make an offer to non-injured passengers. Still without conclusive...

News and Deals: January...

Judge puts the brakes on bus company CNN A federal judge has ordered a Pennsylvania-based bus company to stop operations after an Albany, New York, TV station reported that the bus line had continued service in violation of a U.S. Department of Transportation order. The DOT’s...

News and Deals: January...

Mutiny leader replaces Papua New Guinea’s top general ‎Washington Post Prime Minister Peter O’Neill refused to step down despite a mutiny Thursday by soldiers who seized Papua New Guinea’s military headquarters and demanded that he cede power to his ousted predecessor....

Travel and Adventure sh...

Chicago’s Travel and Adventure Show runs this weekend and features stars from the Travel Channel , professional travel photographers, writers and 20 informative seminars over two days. A great way to preview or plan travel , these shows are held around the country, offering expert...

Lost on the trail? Sat...

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Hiking , Paddling , Gear , North America , United States , Camping , Cruises , Travel Security Getting lost on the trail , injured during a climb or into some other unplanned situation can make a great day a lousy one really fast. Adventure travel often...

News and Deals: January...

Hotel chains create joint reservations site‎ Washington Post A new hotel search engine, backed by six of the largest lodging chains in the industry, is taking direct aim at online travel agencies such as Expedia.com and Priceline.com. Roomkey.com is making a play for the estimated 90...