It's not a typo: The Web site Hostelworld.com sponsors an annual "Hoscar" competition patterned after the Oscars that honor motion pictures. The idea, naturally, is to honor hostels in a ... Read More

Travelers pay top dollar to visit Europe's largest cities. They do so because they reason (correctly in most cases) that their days will be packed with valuable sightseeing. What they ... Read More

Twice a year, New York's restaurants slash their prices in the hopes they'll get potential new customers to sample the menus. It's known as Restaurant Week and it can do ... Read More

Many travel deals are offered with strings attached, not the least of which is a seasonal deadline for purchasing, departing or returning. Some people are turned off by such constraints, ... Read More

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your selection options, Priceline and other online auctions can save you quite a bit of money. Although it's not for everyone and every ... Read More

If you've ever searched for affordable theatre tickets on the road, you probably know about TKTS. They have two booths in New York where you can get same-day Broadway seats ... Read More

You might dream of driving in the Alps or central Paris. Either way, do you think it's possible to travel Europe and buy a new car at the same time ... Read More

Pick up a copy of the January edition of Family Circle and turn to page 52. Ellen Parlapiano wrote an article entitled "Family Bargains by the Season." The article is ... Read More

You look forward to shopping for bargains in faraway places, but what if your trip must be canceled? Should you buy cruise insurance from the line itself or a third ... Read More

Early in the new year, New York offers visitors a series of discounts called Paint the Town. About 300 discounts are available on shopping, hotel stays, dining, museums, theater tickets, ... Read More

There are at least five things you can do to keep car rental bills under control. But many travelers simply pay the costs they receive from a travel agent or ... Read More

Whether you're bound for Hong Kong or a three-day weekend, you might want someone else to arrange your journey. There are good travel agents who will work hard for you, ... Read More

If you need evidence that the house usually wins, just look around larger-than-life Las Vegas, where incredible wealth piles up one player at a time. You'll find no advice here ... Read More

It will cost you a bit more to travel internationally starting January 23. If you travel by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Bermuda or ... Read More