Travel

  • 6 Ways to Avoid Annoying Baggage Fees

    About 90 million Americans have travel plans this holiday season, according to a recent American Express survey. Although some people will drive or take a train, many will journey by plane. And that often means fees of $25 or more…

  • 7 Big-City Vacation Rentals as Low as $10 a Night

    $10/Night Book It For about the cost of a movie ticket, you can get an entire apartment to yourself in Oakland, Calif. This one-bedroom suits a solo visitor or a couple and has a full kitchen, washer/dryer, and wireless Internet.…

  • What You Need to Know About Travel Health Insurance

    At the end of last year Heather Leikin travelled from Los Angeles to Mexico for a birthday and New Year’s celebration. But what was planned as a pleasant getaway turned sour when she became ill. The emergency room required payment…

  • Where to Find 4- and 5-Star Hotels at 3-Star Prices

    Looking for luxury without the luxury tab? Many a traveler dreams of unwinding at an ultra-posh hotel, but when prices can hit $30,000 a night and four- and five-star hotels charge several thousand, it’s time to wake up. We did…

  • Do You Need to Buy Rental Car Insurance?

    Whether you’re renting a car for a day or an entire week, you’ve probably had a friend or relative tell you to waive the offered insurance. “Your credit card has it covered,” they’ll say. Plus, doesn’t your car insurance also…

  • How to Learn a Foreign Language for Free

    There’s a joke that goes, “If you speak three languages you’re trilingual, if you speak two languages you’re bilingual, and if you speak one language you’re American.” Your desire to learn a new language may come from a wish to…