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Not only are Americans flying less as the economy tanks, they're spending less time scouting the Internet for travel deals, creating an unprecedented drop in traffic for online travel agencies like Chicago-based Orbitz Worldwide Inc. As days shorten...

Eighteen percent of pro football fans are so dedicated to their teams that they would never marry a fan of their team's biggest rival. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: College football: The answer to the Totally Random trivia question in Wednesday's...

Tickets to balls and other events related to the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration will be hard to come by, but you can always join the crowds along the parade route, and Washington tourism officials say it's not impossible to find a place to stay....

You recently took my daughter to the airport for an 8:50 a.m. flight. Although you did a good job of getting her there - she was an hour early - she missed the flight. Her ticket said US Airways (which is in Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International...

The Amelia Island Bed & Breakfast Association features the Holiday Cookie Tour on Saturday. Fernandina's pro bakers share a recipe and a taste of their signature baked goods. Visitors can walk through the common area of seven inns, decked out in holiday...

You want to be a part of history, but don't have tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in? Don't despair! There are other ways to be part of the excitement of this historic Inauguration. Still don't have a room? Now you might be headed for...

Nonrefundable airfares make unwelcome travel companions I tolerate only because they save me hundreds of dollars. And at least with most cruises and tours, thanks to deposit schedules, I lose my stake gradually. Not so with nonrefundable hotel rates....

'O UR LOSS - YOUR GAIN. ... DEVALUATION IS SILVER LINING FOR AMERICANS," pleads a page on the official Iceland tourism Web site (icelandtouristboard.com). They aren't kidding. The financial crisis may be a worldwide thing, but nowhere have things...

Car rentals can vary wildly in price, so a little knowledge and strategy can pay off handsomely. Although some rentals cost $50 to $60 a day, you can find deals for as low as $9 to $12 a day for the same car if you know a few secrets. Consumer advocate,...

It's not too soon to start thinking about traveling next year. In 2009, a series of new rules and regulations kick in that could affect your vacation. Ignore them, and you might find yourself delayed or denied access to your destination. No, really....

When the world went to financial hell in a handbasket in the Great Depression, people went to the movies. Today they go to Montana or maybe even Mongolia. But if your 401(k) just did a swan dive -- and whose didn't? -- you may be considering putting your...

Here is some advice if you are hoping to go to the inauguration: HOTELS: Most downtown hotels are already filled, but there are still some rooms available in outlying areas of the city and the suburbs. Many hotels are requiring three- and four-night...