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Travel sites hiding cheapest rates for hotels

At first, to Christine Compo-Martin, the Expedia.com search results looked like a mistake. As she queried the site for a hotel room in Philadelphia, she found properties without photos. ...

Birding in the wild North Sea on the Farne Islands

Close encounters with 23 species on the Farne Islands

Cuba sees tourism rise; French will renovate Havana airport

HAVANA – More than 2 million tourists have visited Cuba this year, state media said Wednesday, putting the country on track for a record number of visitors bringing badly needed cash to an e...

Behind the scenes at a B&B: Problem-solving 14 hours a day

For innkeeper, problem-solving lasts 14 hours a day

Saucy airline emails border on the creepy

After booking her first JetBlue flight recently, Kathie Baker was stunned by the confirmation email. “First dates can be a little awkward,” it declared. “But that seems impossible...

Traveling with a baby is possible: Here’s how

When I was pregnant and living on a sailboat in the South Pacific, my friends back home told me to “get my kicks in” before our first baby arrived. It made me nervous. The thought of waiting...

Bereavement fares disappear on most airlines

DALLAS – Airlines used to give discounts to passengers who were traveling to a relative’s funeral, but those days are just about gone. Now buying a ticket to attend a funeral or v...

How to avoid the worst seat on the plane

Oh, the things passengers do to avoid the worst seats on the plane. They beg. They negotiate. They even lie. If you’re flying somewhere this summer and aren’t willing t...

Eclectic Bucharest: Stunning architecture, turbulent history in ‘Little Paris’

Captivating architecture, turbulent history in ‘Little Paris’

The curious origins of the beach vacation

Odd medical theories, industrialization turned shore into vacation spot

Dr. Beach recommends his Top 10 in the U.S.

Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay ranks as the best

Small tricks to bypass long lines, crowds this summer

Mad about long lines? Take a number. More than 1 in 5 Americans will cancel their summer travel plans or find other means of transportation because of long airport lines, accordin...