Travel
Looking for information on hotels and accommodations, transportation, or travel services and resources? Maybe you’re doing some vacation planning and need some destination guides to plan your next get-away? All that and more can all be found in the Travel channel.
Hotel or vacation rental home: Which is best - and why?
Choosing between a vacation rental and a hotel/resort is a daunting task. You should take into consideration several factors of your trip before deciding these options, especially if traveling overseas to a country you've never visited before. While a vacation rental may seem the "cheapest sometimes," form of travel, you can sometimes get more than you bargained for.
People in the US are fairly spoiled.
Write nowvote now: Yes or No - (view results)
Yes
by Steven Gomez
After driving customers away with fare increases and baggage fees, airlines look to bring back customers
No
by Sonce Reese
A la carte pricing for air travel is not a good idea. The idea of paying for the ticket, printing out
Air Travel & Airlines
- The history of aviation
- Air travel: Tips for dealing with a seat hog
- Airline reviews: Delta Airlines
- Hidden airline fees: What are they and can you avoid them?
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport transportation
- The best airports to get delayed in
- How turboprop engines work
Canada
- A visitor's guide to the Quebec Winter Carnival in Quebec City
- The best Italian restaurants in Vancouver, BC
- Travel destinations: Montreal, Canada
- Guide to entertainment and nightlife in Whistler, British Columbia
- A guide to New Years Eve in Montreal, QC
- Travel destinations: Evangeline Trail, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Things to do with your kids on a rainy day in Montreal, QC
Germany
- Travel guide: Schwerin, Germany
- Travel guide: Rudesheim, Germany
- Travel guide: Hessen, Germany
- Travel guide: Potsdam, Germany
- Travel guide:Leipzig, Germany
- Travel guide: Dortmund, Germany
- Travel destinations: Rothenburg, Germany
South & Central America
- Destination guides: Puerto del Diablo and Panchimalco, El Salvador
- Travel guide: Santa Ana, El Salvador
- Family adventure travel journal: Latin America
- Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
- Guide to Asuncion, Paraguay
- Travel destinations: Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- Travel destinations: Ecuador
by Cyn Lee
First time travelers are so excited about going away, safety isn't always in their minds until something bad happens. They pack
by Jules Willis
Travel in China is sometimes frustrating but the rewards are great! The first time I traveled to China was my first trip overseas.
Train travel recommended for vacationers
What you see on a Train Ride:
When I was child of around four or five my mother took my brother
The Short Roman Holiday: When planning a trip to Italy, many travelers favor itineraries which allow them to experience a number of
Writing Assignments
- Vacations
- Luxury vacations in Vail, Colorado
- Asia
- Famous Calypso shows in Thailand
- Traveling to Kshidirpur, West Bengal
- Travel destinations: General Luna, Siargao Island, Philippines
- Africa & Middle East
- Travel diaries: Iraq
- Asia
- Travel experiences: Rangantittu Bird Santuary, India
- Travel experiences: Backpacking in Kodaikanal, Bangalore, India
- Europe
- Travel diaries: Visiting the puffins on Skomer Island, Wales
- Travel experiences: Viarigio, Italy
- Travel diaries: Midnight mountain romp to a French wine fete
- A visitor's guide to Ulm, Germany
- Travel diaries: The Lofoten Islands: Norway
- North & South America
- Travel experiences: Mountain climbing in Oregon
- Travel experiences: Hiking in the Red Rock Canyons, Utah
- Travel Planning & Advice
- A guide to travel companies offering bike trips
- Traveling to Thailand as a disabled person
- Guide to Montreal's nightlife
- Guide to gay-friendly Montreal
- Where to get a good hair cut in Philadelphia
- Ski resort review: Steamboat Springs
- Guide to family ski vacations in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Tips for visiting European castles
- Top hunting destinations in Canada
- Tips for gift shopping in Paris flea markets
- Travel (Other)
- How to avoid long lines at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts
- Roller coaster reviews: GhostRider, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California
- The history of theme parks
- Roller coaster reviews: Desperado, Buffalo Bill's Casino, Primm, Nevada
- Roller coaster reviews: Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts
- Accommodation Tips & Advice
- A look at some of the best Bermuda bed and breakfasts
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- Vacations
- Which is a better summer vacation spot: The beach or the mountains?
- Do people vacation primarily for excitement or relaxation?
- Asia
- For westerners traveling to Asia, is it better to vacation in China or Japan?
- Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other)
- Travel journal or web blog, which is better?
- Travel Planning & Advice
- Which is harder: Getting ready for a vacation or returning home afterwards?
- Should US citizens be allowed to travel to Cuba?
