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The latest U.S. Department of State travel alert leaves much confusion in its wake as it covers all of Europe and does not list specific potential targets that More
Check out my interview with Emily Gerson of Maiden Voyage. See if you think I convinced Emily to use Priceline.com. As with so many enthusiastic travelers, Emily loves More
You Don't Need a Car to Reach These NYC-area Beaches These beach areas—-at Sandy Hook, Atlantic City, Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island, and Jones Beach—-make great More
A sample itinerary that crosses the USA How to build variety and interest into a long drive This is a road trip itinerary I created for three friends More
Tips for enjoying a long drive to the fullest Maximize your experience Focus on areas best seen by car, places that you are unlikely to experience during your More
Life had not gone well for a high school Spanish teacher I met in Europe since the handbag with her passport, placed under a table at a crowded More
These tips give you basic information that every rental car customer should know. You will not find the companies that give the best deals here, but you will More
In Spain, Americans mentioned to me that Spaniards must consider their Spanish terrible because people usually spoke back to them in English. Actually, in case you do not More
On the Uruguayan coast, just west of the Brazilian border, lie many vast stretches of beautiful coastline, all in the department of Rocha. There are two beautiful villages More
A Hungarian couple contacted me for help planning their first trip to the United States. I’ve made a lot of suggestions below, but they and I would very More
As you probably know, for hotel room only reservations, Hotwire like Priceline’s “Name your own price” option does not reveal the name of the hotel where you’ll stay More
New York City hotel prices have gone crazy. Some 25 years ago, The Plaza in New York broke the $100 for a standard (regular) room barrier for the More
Although prices have fallen, the popularity of New York City and other factors keep its hotel prices higher than elsewhere in the U.S. However, finding a value-priced, but More
You’ve booked a Priceline “Name your own price” hotel room and car rental. Hopefully, you’ve paid a lot less than others for these. But, does that leave you More
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I love the day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. More
Two university professors I know, who escorted a group to More
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The first time we drove up Trail Ridge Road during a visit to Northern Colorado in 1984, I was awed. More
If you are planning a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park this year, be prepared for some driving delays. Bear More
I recently found myself itching for an escape -- to spend some quality time immersed nature (and away from my More
From Denver & Salt Lake City, May and June 2012 A reroute due to track upgrading along its usual route More