More for Your Money: What's at stake in fight between American Airlines and online travel agencies

Call it "The Case of the Disappearing Flights."

Bargain guide to Santa Barbara's hotels, restaurants and attractions

I pulled aside the curtain and peered out the motel window. Palm trees swayed gently in the breeze. A cyclist pedaled along the oceanfront....

More for Your Money: Locating a travel, shopping or dining deal by GPS

Checked in lately? On your smart phone, that is.

Planning a vacation in 2011? Expect to pay more

Americans are venturing out again as they start to shake off the recession. That may be good for their spirits, but it's bad for their...

More for your money: Bargain airfare tips

Tired of all these winter airfare sales? Of course you're not.

More for your money: Frequent-flier programs

Like the airline industry that spawned them, frequent-flier programs have encountered turbulence and are undergoing major changes. The...

Thanksgiving air travel advice

Thanksgiving travelers have a lot to digest this year, and we're not just talking turkey. More of us are taking to the skies than last...

Before you head to Europe, consider travel insurance

This is a troubling time for Europe-bound travelers. The U.S. State Department on Oct. 3 issued a travel alert that cited "the potential for...

In-flight Wi-Fi fees: How to get discounts

I had been reluctant to try in-flight Wi-Fi because of the cost, but when I found a discount that cut the fee to $7.46 on a recent...

Airport food prices can eat up your budget

Travelers may grumble about the high cost of flying, with charges for bags, seat selection and other services that once were free. But for...

Hawaii: 20 Big Island meals for less than $20

Fourteen world-class resorts hug the rugged coastline of Hawaii's Big Island. Scores of pricey, high-end restaurants cater to the well-...

More for your money: RV vacations

Rent an RV, hit the road and save gobs of money on your next vacation.

Vacationing with charity-minded tour operators

You don't need to sign up for a U.N. mission, deliver medical aid to a developing country or renounce your possessions to improve the...

Rustling up a ranch vacation for less

If you're thinking of rustling up your family and heading to a dude ranch, be forewarned: Living like a cowboy isn't cheap. An all-inclusive...

Tips for cheap family travel

Websites that help you plan your travel

From finding cheaper flights to scoring last-minute lift tickets, here are some websites that will help ease you on down the road (or...

Fresno County Fruit Trail offers a fresh bounty of sweetness

The last of the fragrant fruit blossoms is gone, their pink-and-white petals scattered across the orchards that nestle among the verdant...

Budget-friendly weekend escapes

Want to travel more but spend less in 2010? It's not wishful thinking. If a cruise or a European tour isn't in the cards, you can tap the...

Adding up tax deductions on business trips

When it comes to life's two guarantees, I find death less scary than taxes. Taxes, in fact, are so scary that they make me want alcohol....

National Park lodgings going fast

From the deserts to the mountains, national park lodges in the Western U.S.'s iconic destinations are close to putting up a "No Vacancy"...