Computer glitch causes widespread US air delays

Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their travel plans Thursday after a computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months.

Another credit card fee is about to fly

Another fee is coming in the new year for airline and hotel customers -- this time from your credit card company.

The message: Pay your bill on time or forfeit the miles or points you thought you earned for making purchases on your card during that month.

Whoever wins in the hotel-tax war, guests still pay the bill

Next time you book a hotel room online, consider what happens to the taxes you've paid.

Occupancy taxes can take a big bite out of your vacation budget. San Francisco hits its hotel guests with a 14 percent tax. Washington's is 14.5 percent. Chicago adds 15.4 percent.

Taking the kids: Holiday travel with children

As if traveling with the kids over the holidays weren't tough enough, this year we must contend with airline surcharges and swine flu, as well as all the usual annoyances and delays that go along with traveling -- especially with children -- during the busiest travel weeks of the year.

The health-care gap that traps travelers

Ahem. Are we forgetting something?

The debate about health-care reform seems to be ignoring a significant group of Americans: international travelers.

What's new in Europe

What's new, Europe?

If it's 10 a.m., we must be in Turkey; 10:15, it's London; 10:30, Norway; 10:45, Austria. And so it went at the Visit Europe Media Exchange, an annual convention where I found myself in another European ``country'' every 15 minutes.

Tips for safe travel in Mexico

lucha libre (professional wrestling match) or an event at the Tijuana Cultural Center.

Still, there has been plenty of trouble in Mexico, and it continues. On Oct. 16, authorities said they found nine mutilated bodies in Tlapehuala, a town in the state of Guerrero, and three more bodies in Acapulco, each accompanied by a threatening note signed, ``The boss of bosses.''

Wi-Fi for travelers becomes Web marketing lure

Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.

FROMMER: Fall and winter Mediterranean cruises are great travel bargains

It used to be that cruise lines ended their Mediterranean programs in mid-October and fled to the warmer Caribbean. No longer. A number of lines keep cruising that ancient sea during the chilly (but not bitterly cold) late fall and winter. But in this recession-wracked year, a number of them apparently are finding it difficult to fill their vessels in those cold-weather months.

Hotel rates down 8.8 percent this year

Hotel room prices are expected to drop a total of 8.8 percent in 2009 compared to 2008 and will continue creeping down in 2010, though at a much slower rate, according to the 2010 lodging forecast from PricewaterhouseCoopers Hospitality & Leisure Practice.

Holiday airfares may be close to last year's, but bag fees are up

If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.

Tips for getting the best deal when you rent a car

Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy.

`Elderhostel' is now `Exploritas' -- and greatly changed

When Elderhostel was created nearly 35 years ago, its name was a correct description of its function: It was for the elderly and made heavy use of hostels. People over the age of 60 (a minimum age later reduced to 55) traveled outside their home cities to undergo classroom instruction in the liberal arts, and to stay in either hostels or academic residences where the usual student occupants were on vacation.

Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners

Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see the sights.

With airlines shrinking, your flight could be cut

Airlines are cutting money-losing flights during the current travel slump, and that can cause headaches for passengers who bought tickets on those trips.

China OKs plans for Disney park

China, finally, is ready to build a house for Mickey Mouse.

Beijing has approved plans to build a Disney theme park in Shanghai, a major milestone in the more than decade-long effort by Walt Disney Co. to expand its reach into China dramatically.

Travel Troubleshooter: Tips for avoiding a customer service nightmare

Ask Bonnie Friedman about her worst customer service experience, and she won't hesitate to tell you about the time she checked in for her flight from Venice to Frankfurt.

Park Service sets vision for Gateway Arch grounds

The shimmering Gateway Arch on the banks of the Mississippi River is St. Louis' calling card. But the iconic monument set off from the rest of the city is, well, set off from the rest of the city.

New Disney ship: Virtual portholes, water coaster

Disney's new cruise ship will include a 765-foot-long water coaster ride and virtual portholes with a live view of the ocean for windowless staterooms.