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NEW YORK -- The value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be "the year of travel deals," predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity. "As long as the economic slowdown continues, deals will abound for people who do have discretionary income to Read more...

I don't come close to watching the national average -- six-plus hours a day -- of television. And as a veteran of restaurant kitchens, the last thing I want to see is celebrity chefs in a cook-off. But as soon as I chanced upon "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", I knew what I'd be doing on Monday nights at 10. First reason: the host. Guy Fieri has blond hair, short and spiked. He Read more...

Many Americans don't take the vacation days they have earned, for a variety of reasons. For one, they want to be seen as hard-working- and some people are concerned that their jobs may not be there when they return. Lately, the high cost of travel has added to the temptation to forego a vacation as well. The Conference Board reported last April that only 39 percent of U.S. workers surveyed were Read more...

Traveling with Family and Friends, People the Same Age, Sharing Memories Among Top Interests Media Contacts: Emily Buenting, ThirdAge Inc. (617) 285-4052 emilyb@thirdage.com     Hilary Allard, JWT BOOM (617) Read more...

NEW YORK--Once upon a time, Halloween was a one-day event. Then the pumpkins and parties started moving back to the weeks between Columbus Day and Oct. 31. Now the holiday is morphing into an entire season, at least in the tourism industry, with haunted walks, costume balls and pumpkin-carving events held throughout October. Some even start in early September, like Mickey's Not So Scary Read more...

Aug. 26--PEKIN, IL -- The time for summer vacations and exotic destinations has come to a close, and travel agents say they sold less of them because of higher gas prices and the advent of "staycations," where people stick closer to home. "It's definitely hurt," said Arlene Heine-Meyer, owner of World Wide Travel in Pekin, Illinois. "As a whole, it's hurt Read more...

BottleWise(TM), maker of smart travel solutions for the culinary traveler, and The Cranky Flier(TM), an award-winning air travel blog, today announced the winners of a six-word story contest held earlier this month to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the carry-on liquid restrictions adopted by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on August 10, 2006. The contest Read more...

You can enjoy a unique style of foreign travel inexpensively -- or at least get a hefty tax break -- if you're willing to volunteer your time, your home or your knowledge. With the lowered value of the dollar, many would-be international travelers are looking for ways to stretch their budgets. Discount hotels and cheap restaurants are typical places to save, but you can save big bucks and Read more...

The economic crunch is shaping workers' business travel in 2008 compared to a year ago. While many are not reducing trips, more than two-thirds are staying in less swanky hotels and 44 percent are cutting back on trade show and conference travel, a new survey finds. A significant majority, 79 percent, of business travelers and corporate travel managers felt some pressure to cut travel Read more...

by Elissa Sonnenberg Giselle Lauren works out regularly with weights, practices yoga, and loves to bike, so she didn't hesitate when signing up for an "easy-to-moderate" active vacation package that included biking through California's wine country. "I thought the biking would be a snap, but it wasn't," says Lauren, 39, of Glen Cove, New York. She biked Read more...

Each summer I have had a number of friends visit me in Boulder, Colorado. These friends aren’t wide-eyed tourists, but rather world travelers who I have guided on walking trips to some of the most beautiful destinations on Earth. They’ve been to Europe more times than they can count, hiked in Peru, Patagonia, and Nepal, sailed along the Turkish coast and scuba dived in Indonesia. They Read more...

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Taking off for a camping trip in the mountains? A trek to Machu Picchu? A fall walking tour of Tuscany? Nothing ruins good travel plans more than getting sick. Prevention is key! Next time you set out on a vacation, try packing some of these great natural products to help you stay in tip-top shape while you're away. NO Jet-Lag: This remedy offers homeopathic relief from time Read more...

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If your goal while traveling solo is to be social and hook up with like-minded fellow travelers, consult our handy travel tips. You'll find yourself in entertaining company and tantalizing conversations before you know it. 1. Make eye contact and smile. This may sound obvious, but vacationers often end up looking stressed and anxious rather than relaxed and friendly. Smile at others to Read more...

For many travelers, Paris is Parisland. Here's the Eiffel Tower. Let's take a boat ride along the Seine. Ah, the Champs Elysees. Five museums on the list -- let's whip through them. And, late at night, we've got to find that nightclub where the girls kick up their ... heels. Others -- that's my brood and me -- go to Paris for the quiet. We sit in cafes for hours. We settle on park benches. Read more...

People on tight budgets are often tempted to skip some routine car maintenance services, or at least to delay an appointment with the auto shop. However, poorly maintained vehicles cause thousands of wrecks each year. The bill for accidents resulting from unperformed vehicle maintenance tops $2 billion a year, according to the Car Care Council, an advocacy group based in Bethesda, Read more...

When it comes to vacation planning this year, many families are finding that almost everything costs more. Plane tickets are more expensive, hotel room rates are up, and car rental prices -- and the gasoline to fill the tanks -- have risen. But there are ways to get away this summer without busting your budget, consumer and travel experts say. "People get it into their minds that Read more...

Are you feeling jittery about taking a family vacation this summer? You're not alone. Whether it's your family's safety abroad, the high cost of gasoline or a thin bank account that has you unsettled, this might be a great time to consider a dramatic alternative: a stay-at-home vacation! You can become tourists in your own town by uncovering local gems and taking advantage of the Read more...

Experts say it can prevent back pain and improve your posture. Lugging your gym clothes, work files, makeup, and more in an oversize bag may streamline your life, but it can actually increase stress -- on your back. "Carrying weight on one side of your body makes your lower back muscles contract harder than usual to maintain your posture," says Michael Schafer, M.D., chairman of Read more...

When Roger Wertanen sought relief from back pain by way of a medical device from Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic, the southeast Minnesota resident flew to India to get it. That's because the device is an artificial disk that isn't approved for use in the U.S., but it is available in India, Germany and some other countries. Wertanen, 67, said he has no regrets about the trip he took in Read more...

Many people experience leg and back pain when they drive for long distances, and this is due to several factors. The simple issue of not moving causes muscles to shorten and tighten, and even becomes injured. The second reason is because most people drive with the right leg and hip externally rotated with the knee slightly bent. This position tends to cause mild nerve root irritation in the lower Read more...