Any parent can tell you that traveling with children is not exactly a vacation. But take those kids abroad, and a good old-fashioned family trip balloons into a thorny test of patience, understanding and willpower. Cultural differences, foreign foods, jet lag …

Timesharing is a unique concept of ownership in which you buy the right to occupy space in a vacation complex during a specific interval of time each year. You can use or rent the space, donate it to a charity, …

I was nostalgic recently thinking about the lines at the American Express office in Paris. The year was 1968 and it seemed like every college student in the world waited on that line to receive money from home. Imagine a …

Lost luggage, flight delays, over-bookings and the like can thwart anyone’s carefully prepared trip. Smaller problems can make travel miserable; maybe you need a vegetarian meal or an aisle seat to stretch out your bad knee. Look after yourself by …

Here are some do’s and don’ts when traveling in rural areas or less developed countries: DO: Remember that food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause of illness in travelers. Check with a local travel clinic. Pack a complete First Aid Kit Wash hands …

After going into retirement, you have all the time in the world and what better way to spend it than to go on a vacation. There are several senior-friendly vacation spots both in and out of the country. Also, the …

If you are traveling in Europe by train, there are a variety of passes from which you can choose. Most rail lines offer national passes for travel within one country. There are reasonably priced tickets for those wanting to travel …

Why fly over a country when you can pass through it, experiencing its beauty up close? Europe has the finest and most technologically advanced trains in the world. Understanding the ins and outs of rail travel on the continent will …

It could not happen at a worse time. We are ready for vacation – relaxation and time with family. Yet, just as we settle in at our destination, we get sick. There are many reasons people get sick on vacation. …

We all love our pets! They are extensions of our families. For some they are our family. So when vacation time or the holidays come around, we often want to take them with us. Sometimes this is feasible, sometimes not. …

Home exchange is an arrangement where you live in someone else’s home while they live in yours. An exchange can be made anywhere in the world, for any mutually agreed period of time. A long weekend at a nearby beach …