You might remember last August, Dublin-based Ryanair canceled bookings made through third-party Web sites. More recently, they announced plans to close all airport booking windows by the end of 2009 ... Read More

Many travel deals are offered with strings attached, not the least of which is a seasonal deadline for purchasing, departing or returning. If you're willing to play the game, you're ... Read More

When you need to shop for an airfare, do you look only at the airports closest to your home or destination? If so, you could be spending a lot of ... Read More

Here's this week's list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't ... Read More

As you plan budget travel itineraries, how do you choose places to visit? Many of us decide where we want to go and then see if we can find an ... Read More

Airlines have always used their Web sites to sell off empty seats at the last minute. But these days, more than ever, the best airfares are likely to turn up ... Read More

Winter is a good time to shop for repositioning cruises. That's because most of these so-called "repo cruises" set sail in the spring or the fall. Cruise lines have to ... Read More

Joan Rattner Heilman has updated her excellent book for travelers who are at least 50 years of age. The book title is "Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You ... Read More

Here's this week's list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't ... Read More

You're standing in a crowded subway car and people are pushing from all sides. Is your money protected from a pickpocket who is skilled at taking advantage of this situation? ... Read More

It's certainly not something anyone can recommend with confidence for all situations. It is fraught with potential security problems and it could be against the rules. But all of these ... Read More

Here's this week's list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't ... Read More

At one time, flying within Europe was an exercise in very expensive if not downright wasteful travel. But now Europe is the world's budget airline leader. Don't get caught up ... Read More

The Eastern Caribbean is an intriguing mix of travel offerings. Some places are renowned for highly developed tourist facilities. Other destinations here boast raw natural beauty but the accommodations, shopping ... Read More

Many people shy away from even considering a hostel stay, fearing it will be cramped, dirty or unsafe. But the fact is that many hostels are run with tremendous professionalism ... Read More

Here's this week's list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't ... Read More