http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Travel_and_TourismFind stories, videos, and photos about Travel and Tourism from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:44 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120802110505-grand-canyon-national-park-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Travel_and_Tourism14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Travel and Tourism from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/15/travel/guided-backpacking-national-parks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/15/travel/guided-backpacking-national-parks/index.htmlGet off the grid and into the wild on an overnight backpacking trip.Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/sport/johny-akinyemi-canoeist-nigeria/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/sport/johny-akinyemi-canoeist-nigeria/index.htmlFifty-three determined men and women will sport Nigeria's green and white colors during the London Games -- the second-biggest Olympic team hailing from Sub-Saharan Africa -- carrying the nation's hopes for the first gold medal in 16 years.Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/25/travel/hotel-satisfaction-survey-internet/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/25/travel/hotel-satisfaction-survey-internet/index.htmlHotel guests across the continent are not happy. At least that's the conclusion from a survey released Wednesday by J.D. Power and Associates.Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/18/travel/european-bike-trips-for-amateurs/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/18/travel/european-bike-trips-for-amateurs/index.htmlThat moment when you first learn to balance on a bike has to be similar to how a bird feels learning to fly. When you're four or five years old and the training wheels come off, fear has been replaced by possibility.Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/opinion/obeidallah-vacation-health/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/opinion/obeidallah-vacation-health/index.html"I guess you want to have a heart attack?"Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/09/travel/hotel-rooms-avoid/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/09/travel/hotel-rooms-avoid/index.htmlWe've all been there. At the end of a long flight, you get to your hotel and check in, only to find that your room is right next to an ice machine that sounds like it has a severe case of whooping cough, or it's the only one on the floor not occupied by members of a high school marching band practicing through the night for a major competition.Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/26/showbiz/john-travolta-lawsuit/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/26/showbiz/john-travolta-lawsuit/index.htmlA cruise ship attendant claimed in a federal lawsuit that John Travolta sexually assaulted him during a Caribbean cruise in 2009, according to court documents filed last week.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/01/travel/best-affordable-beach-resorts/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/01/travel/best-affordable-beach-resorts/index.htmlEscapism looks a little different for everyone, but we can all agree that a reasonable price tag spells relaxation almost as much as a hammock and a cold one. So we've rounded up our favorite affordable beach resorts worldwide, each checking in between $50 and $250 per night.Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/florida-cruise-ship-rescue/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/florida-cruise-ship-rescue/index.htmlA Disney cruise liner stopped to rescue four men signaling for help near Key West, Florida, a spokeswoman for the company said Tuesday.Tue, 29 May 2012 17:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/18/living/bike-to-work-week/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/18/living/bike-to-work-week/index.htmlShanna Kurth began biking to work three years ago to improve her health. Several times a month, she loaded her bike onto her car, drove most of the way and biked the last three miles to her office.Fri, 18 May 2012 15:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/travel/cruise-ship-apology/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/travel/cruise-ship-apology/index.htmlAn American cruise line has said it "deeply regrets" the deaths of two Panamanian fishermen amid claims that one of its cruise ships failed to help their stranded boat.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/06/travel/cruise-ship-rescue/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/06/travel/cruise-ship-rescue/index.htmlRoyal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas cruise ship has rescued 23 Cubans found floating in a boat, the cruise line said. The cruise ship was on a seven-night voyage from Port Everglades, Florida, to Cozumel, Mexico.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/23/world/asia/eco-stressed-orangutan/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/23/world/asia/eco-stressed-orangutan/index.htmlGorillas put off their food and stressed out orangutans, could nature tourism be bad for wild animals' health?Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/travel/save-on-ski-trips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/travel/save-on-ski-trips/index.htmlSkiing has a reputation as a pricey, perhaps even snobby sport. But even if some skiers seem to have their noses raised in the air, there's no reason to pay through the nose to ski.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/05/health/ships-outbreak/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/05/health/ships-outbreak/index.htmlNearly 500 cases of Norovirus have been reported on two Florida-based Princess Cruises ships, the cruise line said Sunday.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/27/world/europe/italy-cruise-ship/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/27/world/europe/italy-cruise-ship/index.htmlA handful of surviving passengers of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship filed a lawsuit against the cruise line on Friday, the same day the company offered each of the hundreds who'd been aboard the vessel a lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400).Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/10/travel/traveling-while-sick/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/10/travel/traveling-while-sick/index.htmlPat Conroy is a road warrior, rarely getting sick as he travels three to five days per week for his job as head of Deloitte's consumer products division. He works out regularly when on the road and tries to eat right.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/29/travel/travel-costs-2012/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/29/travel/travel-costs-2012/index.htmlWith all the signs pointing to travel costs rising in the New Year, what's the money-conscious traveler to do? You can still cut expenses if you strategize ahead of time, whether your travel dates and destinations are fixed or not.Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/07/travel/spa-treatments-business-travel/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/07/travel/spa-treatments-business-travel/index.htmlForget a spa-day -- business travelers are lucky to get a spa-minute.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/04/travel/green-river-kayak-race/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/04/travel/green-river-kayak-race/index.htmlYou've probably never heard of the race, but there's no doubt you'd appreciate the action. The athletic skill and white-knuckled bravery possessed by Green River Narrows whitewater kayak racers can only be described as impressive.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/31/travel/dc-tour-operator-closing/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/31/travel/dc-tour-operator-closing/index.htmlJust moments after departing Washington's Union Station, as the tour bus drove past the U.S. Capitol, Mel Bruce made an announcement to a handful of tourists.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/travel/business-travel-alternative-lodging/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/travel/business-travel-alternative-lodging/index.htmlThere are many luxurious amenities a business traveler enjoys while sleeping on the road: fluffy beds, room service, decked-out fitness centers and concierges.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/16/justice/florida-cruise-dead-baby/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/16/justice/florida-cruise-dead-baby/index.htmlThe FBI was investigating after a dead newborn baby was found onboard a Carnival cruise ship, authorities said Sunday.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/26/business/hume-route-to-the-top-business-travel-tips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/26/business/hume-route-to-the-top-business-travel-tips/index.htmlEverybody likes the sound of a business trip away. But getting swept up in the idea of a few days in an exotic location can make it easy to overlook the toll that travel can take on your body, and by extension, your work performance. Thankfully, a little forethought is all that's required to streamline the process of getting from A to B, and ensure you reach your destination ready to do business.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/08/05/lebanon.cedar.forests/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/08/05/lebanon.cedar.forests/index.htmlLebanon's 2,000 hectares of cedar forest are a peaceful oasis for hikers, mountain bikers and bird-watchers, a world away from the hustle and bustle of Beirut.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/03/new.jersey.bear.attack/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/03/new.jersey.bear.attack/index.htmlTwo young campers were injured early Wednesday when they were attacked by a black bear at Stokes State Forest in northwestern New Jersey.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/gibraltar.blast.cruise.passengers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/31/gibraltar.blast.cruise.passengers/index.htmlA fuel tank exploded on a pier in Gibraltar injuring 12 passengers on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked nearby, according to the cruise line.Tue, 31 May 2011 19:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/06/bike.friendly.cities.matador/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/06/bike.friendly.cities.matador/index.htmlGrab a helmet and check out these 15 cities where drivers use all five fingers when they wave at you.Fri, 06 May 2011 12:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/04/california.cruise.ship.missing/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/04/california.cruise.ship.missing/index.htmlThe U.S. Coast Guard said it was searching early Wednesday for a woman who was reported missing from a cruise ship as it sailed from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to San Diego.Wed, 04 May 2011 07:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/01/US.weekend.getaways.matador/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/01/US.weekend.getaways.matador/index.htmlI got a job in a resort town, thinking I'd never again need weekend getaways. As it turns out, the inside of a cubicle looks pretty much the same no matter where you are. And as much as I love the town I live in, some weekends I'd rather be one of the smiling vacationers having tons of fun directly outside my office window.Mon, 02 May 2011 15:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/02/01/spain.re.routed.tourists/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/02/01/spain.re.routed.tourists/index.htmlThe political turmoil in Egypt and Tunisia has European tour operators scrambling to divert package tours to more stable destinations, and several thousand tourists have already been re-routed to beaches in Spain, a Spanish tourism industry official told CNN.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/05/american.airlines.sabre/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/05/american.airlines.sabre/index.htmlA company that provides airfare information to travel agents announced plans to end its relationship with American Airlines Wednesday, the latest move in a heated dispute between the airline and companies that distribute fares.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:58:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/04/new.york.city.tourism/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/04/new.york.city.tourism/index.htmlSo much for an economic downturn.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/02/american.expedia/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/02/american.expedia/index.htmlThe online travel site Expedia has removed American Airlines fares and schedules, the latest move in an ongoing legal squabble between travel websites and airlines.Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/15/carnival.splendor.cancellations/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/15/carnival.splendor.cancellations/index.htmlCarnival Cruise Lines announced five more cancelled sailings Wednesday on the Carnival Splendor to allow more time to repair the ship damaged by fire last month.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/13/cruise.ship.egypt.storm/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/13/cruise.ship.egypt.storm/index.htmlA violent storm over the weekend lashed a Royal Caribbean ship trying to get to port in Alexandria, Egypt, injuring nearly 30 passengers, shattering glass and overturning furniture.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/09/royal.caribbean.tipping/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/09/royal.caribbean.tipping/index.htmlYou might want to budget a little bit more for your next Royal Caribbean vacation.Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/30/trip.coach.cruising/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/30/trip.coach.cruising/index.htmlNo matter if it's your first cruise or your 40th, these money-saving pointers and insider tips will have you acting like an old salt in no time. Budget Travel magazine's Trip Coach answers readers' top questions.Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/12/cruise.ship.panama/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/12/cruise.ship.panama/index.htmlPanama officials will lead the investigation into what caused a fire in a Carnival Cruise Lines ship, the National Transportation and Safety Board said Thursday.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/11/cruise.ship.archive/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/11/cruise.ship.archive/index.htmlThousands of passengers on a crippled cruise ship being towed to San Diego, California, will disembark Thursday with personal tales from a three-day ordeal that left them without air conditioning and hot showers.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/01/cruise.ship.bridge/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/01/cruise.ship.bridge/index.htmlIt was a tight squeeze for a giant new cruise ship sailing from Europe to its home port in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, over the weekend.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/11/california.space.flight/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/11/california.space.flight/index.htmlA pair of pilots flew the world's first manned commercial spacecraft over California's Mojave Desert on Sunday, though they were the only ones aboard.Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/09/16/space.flights/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/09/16/space.flights/index.htmlHang onto your luggage, Boeing wants to fly you into space -- at least into low-Earth orbit.Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/04/europe.travel.alert/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/04/europe.travel.alert/index.htmlFewer crowds and pleasant weather make autumn a great time to explore Europe, but for many Americans the destination has suddenly become fraught with worry and potential danger.Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:03:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20425606,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20425606,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Talk about an eventful (belated) birthday! Pink and her husband Carey Hart celebrated her 31st with a camping trip at Cachuma Lake, near Santa Barbara, Calif. The couple rode around on motorcycles and spent the evenings in front of a campfire. "They seemed to have an amazing weekend," an eyewitness said. But did they celebrate too much? After complaints they played music too loudly, the two were asked to leave the campground - not that Pink seemed bothered. "F--- it all," the singer later Tweeted. "I love camping. We are the only couple I know that can get kicked out a campground."Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/09/09/iran.hikers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/09/09/iran.hikers/index.htmlSarah Shourd, one of three American hikers held in Iran for more than a year, will be released Saturday, Iranian officials said Thursday.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/04/cb.reluctant.to.take.vacation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/04/cb.reluctant.to.take.vacation/index.htmlWith the recession resulting in smaller staffs and bigger workloads, it's easy for companies and their employees to become strained and stressed.Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/02/arizona.missing.toddler/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/02/arizona.missing.toddler/index.htmlThe case of a missing 2-year-old boy who disappeared from an Arizona campground more than a week ago has turned into a criminal investigation, the Yavapai County sheriff announced Monday.Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/07/30/iran.hikers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/07/30/iran.hikers/index.htmlThe exasperated and infuriated mothers of the three U.S. hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border say it's time for the regime to free their children, who will be in custody for exactly a year this Saturday.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/07/29/insurance.opting.out/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/07/29/insurance.opting.out/index.htmlTerri Widder hesitated seconds before she booked a recent flight from Chicago to Tulsa. Something felt wrong.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/28/study.biking.weight/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/28/study.biking.weight/index.htmlBiking for as little as five minutes a day can help women minimize weight gain as they enter middle age, especially if they're overweight to begin with, a new study suggests.Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/24/kids.lake.placid/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/24/kids.lake.placid/index.htmlNo one cares that the water is cold. The kids splash at the lake's edge, play on the small sand beach as older, daring ones splash in the water and peddle kayaks, rowboats and paddleboats. Our pup eyes them all curiously.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/17/luxury.travel.sites/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/17/luxury.travel.sites/index.htmlFrederick Shilmover was surfing the web for the perfect vacation when he made the impulsive decision to buy a trip out West on luxury deal site Jetsetter.com.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/16/biking.in.europe/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/16/biking.in.europe/index.htmlSome travelers are surprised when I tell them to consider biking in Europe. I explain that it's not only a cheap way to travel, but it gets you close to the ground and close to the people.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/11/vacationers.burglarized/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/11/vacationers.burglarized/index.htmlA former Royal Caribbean Cruise Line employee has been arrested and charged with burglarizing the homes of 24 vacationers who were spending time at sea.Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2010/06/02/news/economy/vacation.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2010/06/02/news/economy/vacation.fortune/index.htmDear Annie: Until last year, my family and I always managed to get away for two weeks of rest and recreation every summer. For reasons you can guess, I took no time off last year and now, at about the time I'd normally be reserving a cabin by a lake for ten days or so in August, I'm really hesitating to make the call.Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/01/injury.cruise.refund/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/01/injury.cruise.refund/index.htmlWhen Jeff Allen falls and breaks his tibial plateau just before a Carnival cruise, the company offers him a 50 percent cruise credit. But he thinks the company should let him redo the cruise after his surgery. Who's right? And is there anything he could have done to avoid losing his vacation?Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/31/vacation.rentals/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/31/vacation.rentals/index.htmlRenting a reliable vacation home isn't easy.Mon, 31 May 2010 14:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/18/frequent.flier.skeptic/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/18/frequent.flier.skeptic/index.htmlCall me a frequent-flier program skeptic.Tue, 18 May 2010 16:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/03/travel.booking.trips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/03/travel.booking.trips/index.htmlWant to go somewhere? Book the trip yourself.Mon, 03 May 2010 18:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/01/cruise.travel.families/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/01/cruise.travel.families/index.htmlThink family vacation -- on steroids.Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/06/japan.tokyo.biking/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/06/japan.tokyo.biking/index.htmlMy mountain bike hasn't seen a mountain in about two years. But it has seen a lot of Tokyo's jammed roadway, which I would argue on some days provides as much of a perilous track as any rugged, unpaved trail.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/18/resort.fee/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/18/resort.fee/index.htmlWhat's this on Sonja Johnson's hotel bill? A mandatory $25 per day "resort" fee for the use of the spa. But didn't the rate she booked through Hotwire include everything? No, it didn't. But that doesn't mean she's out of luck.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/10/biking.google.maps/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/10/biking.google.maps/index.htmlPeter Smith was riding his bike down a particularly busy road in Austin, Texas, when, amid a frightening blur of big-truck traffic, a thought hit him:Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/05/cruise.ship.safety/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/05/cruise.ship.safety/index.htmlThe terrifying moments on board the Louis Majesty, a cruise ship hit by 26-foot waves off northeast Spain, may be prompting second thoughts among travelers considering a vacation at sea.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/03/cruise.ship.wave/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/03/cruise.ship.wave/index.htmlTwo passengers aboard a cruise ship were killed when 26-foot waves crashed into the vessel Wednesday off northeast Spain, officials said. Fourteen others were injured.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2010/02/19/technology/cosmonaut_esther_dyson.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2010/02/19/technology/cosmonaut_esther_dyson.fortune/index.htmAmerican venture capitalist and philanthropist Esther Dyson spent part of 2008 and 2009 training to be a cosmonaut. Dyson is a well-known figure in the world of technology. For many years she penned an influential monthly tech newsletter, and she hosted PC Forum, an annual technology conference. (She sold her company to CNET Networks, which discontinued the conference and sold the newsletter to O'Reilly Media.)Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/15/booking.travel.online/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/15/booking.travel.online/index.html#cnnSTCTextCarolyn Fletcher's honeymoon started heading south the moment she and her husband landed in Cancun. No one was there to pick up the newlyweds.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/12/18/iran.hikers.mother/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/12/18/iran.hikers.mother/index.html#cnnSTCTextA mother pleaded Friday with Iran's supreme leader to release her daughter and two other hikers detained in that country since July.Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/12/07/branson.spaceship/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/12/07/branson.spaceship/index.html#cnnSTCTextBillionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Monday unveiled the winged rocket his company developed to give paying customers a brief taste of space.Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/29/cruise.ship.power.outage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/29/cruise.ship.power.outage/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn American cruise ship returning from a nine-day cruise around the Caribbean unexpectedly docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico, early Saturday after temporarily losing power earlier, a spokeswoman for Norwegian Cruise Line said.Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/03/airline.ticket.trouble/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/03/airline.ticket.trouble/index.html#cnnSTCTextLlouellynde Orahood's flight from Los Angeles to Dallas has all the makings of a trip from hell, including weather delays, cancellations and almost-missed flights. What could be worse? Having to pay again for the same tickets. Now, neither the airlines nor her online travel agency is willing to help her recover the money she should have never had to spend. Is there any hope for a refund?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/02/national.parks.minorities/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/09/02/national.parks.minorities/index.html#cnnSTCTextAudrey Peterman grew up surrounded by Jamaica's verdant mountains and lush mango orchards. She'd watch fish and an occasional shrimp dart in the stream that flowed near her house. When she settled in America, she yearned to relish the natural beauty of her new homeland.Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/20/news/international/spas_asia_boom.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/20/news/international/spas_asia_boom.fortune/index.htmYue-Sai Kan -- one of the most recognizable women in China with a cosmetics empire and her own TV show -- often needs to get away from the grueling pressures and polluted skies of Shanghai and Beijing, where she lives.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/iran.travel.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/04/iran.travel.hikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextTravel warnings from the U.S. Department of State didn't stop Faith Hentschel, 65, from venturing to Iran this May to visit the rustic sites in ancient Persepolis and the colorful bazaars in Tehran.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/07/16/private.space.ventures/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/07/16/private.space.ventures/index.html#cnnSTCTextRichard Garriott had more reason than most to dream the Apollo moon landings would rapidly expand space travel. His father was a NASA astronaut, as were many of his neighbors near Texas' Johnson Space Center.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/22/cruise.sexual.assault/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/22/cruise.sexual.assault/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's the midst of peak cruising season, and millions of travelers are eagerly embarking on exotic vacations without thinking they could ever fall victim to a crime at sea.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/16/cruise.ship.missing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/16/cruise.ship.missing/index.html#cnnSTCTextA cruise ship resumed its voyage to Cozumel, Mexico, on Tuesday after the Coast Guard released it from the search for a 50-year-old woman believed to have fallen overboard late Monday.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/16/pf/continental_stock_analysts_faceoff.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/16/pf/continental_stock_analysts_faceoff.fortune/index.htmAs the summer flying season begins, some analysts are getting bullish on airlines with healthy balance sheets like Continental Airlines. Jet fuel prices have declined by more than half from the same time last year -- when the company lost $585 million -- and some say the 51% drop in its stock this year is an overcorrection.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/11/online.travel.purchases/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/11/online.travel.purchases/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe round-trip airfare from Brussels to New York on the European online travel site eDreams was 337 Euros -- until Alisa Schlossberg clicked on the "buy" button. Then it jumped to 592 Euros, creating an eNightmare.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/business.travel/05/28/computer.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/business.travel/05/28/computer.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith Wi-Fi access at airports, hotels, and aboard airplanes, business travelers don't have to look very hard for a wireless Internet connection.Sun, 31 May 2009 22:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/21/everest.sherpa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/21/everest.sherpa/index.html#cnnSTCTextLike many Nepalese guides, Apa Sherpa started trekking to the top of Mount Everest in the shadow of more famous climbers -- including the son of the late Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb to the top of the world's tallest peak.Thu, 21 May 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/05/07/fear.vacation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/05/07/fear.vacation/index.html#cnnSTCTextCindy Goodman was having dinner with a group of girlfriends one night when the conversation took a surprising turn.Thu, 14 May 2009 11:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/business.travel/10/08/adding.leisure.to.business.trips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/business.travel/10/08/adding.leisure.to.business.trips/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you've got to be there for work anyway, why not live it up?Fri, 01 May 2009 15:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/27/cruise.passengers.revenge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/27/cruise.passengers.revenge/index.html#cnnSTCTextCruising isn't what it used to be. Just ask Steve Roberts, who recently sailed from Costa Maya, Mexico, to Nassau, Bahamas on the Carnival Glory.Fri, 01 May 2009 14:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/24/luxury.hotels.bad.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/24/luxury.hotels.bad.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextA year ago, employees at Boiron, a medical manufacturing company, wined and dined at the Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort overlooking the picturesque bay in Rose Hall, Jamaica, for their annual retreat.Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/04/08/paddle.georgia.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/04/08/paddle.georgia.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith family vacation budgets tight as ever, one Georgia organization is offering an inexpensive vacation alternative that is at once economically and environmentally friendly.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/24/bt.april.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/24/bt.april.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn April, CNN Business Traveller examines the impact of the global economic downturn on the travel industry's efforts to go green.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/03/charged.twice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/03/charged.twice/index.html#cnnSTCTextNanci Moll's travel agency goes bust without paying her hotel in the Cayman Islands. Now the resort wants her to pay for her stay -- again. Shouldn't her credit card protect her against a double billing? And what if it doesn't?Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/26/four.travel.rules/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/26/four.travel.rules/index.html#cnnSTCTextA recent "World for $1" promotion by LastMinuteTravel.com promised a room "in any of our 15,000 hotels" for $1 a night. The only catch? You had to book them during a specified 15-minute window.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/24/change.fee.airline/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/24/change.fee.airline/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe airline tickets Marianne Ellis buys for a family vacation to Tanzania are refundable with a change fee, but her online travel agent fails to tell her that the fee is about a quarter of the cost of the ticket. Now that she has to cancel, will she lose thousands of dollars?Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/03/23/first.time.cruise.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/03/23/first.time.cruise.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextTodd Hawkins never figured himself for a cruising kind of guy. He grew up camping and still loves long road trips. But he got married to someone whose family vacation style couldn't have been more different.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/16/hawaii.deals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/16/hawaii.deals/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn an attempt to be frugal amid the economic downturn, Karl Stetson and his family in Seattle, Washington, planned to skip their annual trip to Hawaii.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/09/cruise.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/09/cruise.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe cruise industry's traditional peak season for promotions and bookings may be drawing to a close, but travelers ready to set sail are still in a good position for savings.Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/09/25/hotel.alternatives/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/09/25/hotel.alternatives/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere's probably no better way of pinching your vacation pennies than sleeping on a friend's sofa or camping out. But you don't have to rough it to afford your next getaway.Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/17/skydiving.generations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/17/skydiving.generations/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoes jumping out of a plane show love? For one family in Florida it does.Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/02/18/music.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/02/18/music.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTextUp on the Lido Deck there is a rockin' band playing another love song.Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/02/09/vegas.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/02/09/vegas.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTextA trip to Vegas might sound like a gamble, but deep discounts make it a better bet than it's been in years.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/01/07/spas.recovery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/01/07/spas.recovery/index.html#cnnSTCTextFeeling sluggish after a few too many eggnogs and a halt to your fitness routine?Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/04/cuba.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/04/cuba.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextGrowing up in America, Joshu Harris was captivated by the mystique, music and history of Cuba.Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:03:00 EST