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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Taking the kids: Family fun at national parks

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Le Tour D M'Lsia, Travel Tips 1 comment

By Eileen Ogintz Organized national park tours take the stress out of planning a family vacation. That was 17-year-old Stephanie Little's reaction to her family's vacation plans to head to Yosemite National Park. "She's really kind of a beach bum," explained her mom, Michelle Little from their Oklahoma...

Are timeshares worthwhile?

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Travel and Tourism 2 comments

(AP) -- Question: I'm thinking about buying a timeshare. Would it be a worthwhile investment? People often buy a timeshare and never use it, according to the author of "Timeshare Vacations for Dummies." Answer: Timeshares can bring their owners substantial savings in time and money when planning vacations,...

Taking the kids -- and keeping them safe

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Travel troubleshooter No comments

By Eileen OgintzTribune Media Services (Tribune Media Services) -- It's never going to happen to you, right? You're never going to be that hapless parent in the ER someplace far from home with a badly sunburned child (as happened to me in Hawaii), or one who has hit her head falling off...

A canceled flight, but no refund

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Travel troubleshooter No comments

By Christopher ElliottTribune Media Services (Tribune Media Services) -- It's been two years since Niel Bratteli bought a roundtrip plane ticket from Dallas to Boston for his son. The airline, ATA, stopped flying from Boston to Dallas and his online travel agency, Travelocity, promised Bratteli a...

No place to park -- or sleep

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Travel troubleshooter No comments

By Christopher ElliottTribune Media Services (Tribune Media Services) -- Sandra Ferguson makes a reservation at a San Jose, California, hotel through ParkSleepFly.com. But when she tries to check in, the hotel has never heard of her. Does ParkSleepFly.com owe her a refund for the $180 she has to spend...

5 ways to fly for cheap

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 CNN Travel News No comments

The deals are still out there, but travel experts say flexibility is key when looking for discount air fares.NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Fly cheap while you still can. The money-losing airline industry is raising fares and adding fees as it struggles with record-high fuel prices.Meanwhile, the weak economy...