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Exploring Chicago on a Budget
Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.

What to Know About Hotel Day Passes
Hotels are increasingly making some of their most enviable amenities available to day pass holders.

How to Avoid Vacation Rental Fees? Book Direct.
It takes some work to find a rental you can book directly, but the payoff can be significant.

How to Choose the Right Organized Tour
Group size, participants’ age range, style of travel and budget are among the factors you should consider when selecting an itinerary.

An Island-to-Island Yacht Cruise in Croatia
A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.

Exploring the Remote Gila Wilderness in New Mexico
The Gila Wilderness, home to wolves, mountain lions and other wildlife, marks a century as a ‘land lab,’ where nature thrives as far as the...

Destinations Where the Dollar Buys More
American travelers going abroad this summer will find their money buys more in some unexpected countries, including Japan and Australia.

Driving the Alaska Highway
On an epic road trip, a family plots a course from Alaska to the Lower 48, passing through some of Canada’s most spectacular scenery. The...

Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers
Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability...

Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers
Are you a flexible traveler? Holland America’s standby cruises may be for you. The cost: $49 a day, excluding fees, taxes and extras. The catch:...