Pages
How to get a vacation for 'free'
Dan Bobkoff Feb 8, 2013
You don’t have spend big to earn enough reward points for a free trip. But there are risks to getting credit cards just for their bonus points.
Cruise ships: A luxury for the rest of us
Jeremy Hobson Jan 25, 2013
Royal Caribbean president and CEO Adam Goldstein tells Marketplace who's taking cruise vacations and why.
Where do Americans want to go on vacation?
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
Hawaii, Australia and Italy top the list of America's dream destinations.
Bus travel picks up speed in Midwest
Clay Masters Dec 27, 2012
There’s a new trend emerging that is rivaling the car and even some airlines.
Has the U.S. become a no-vacation nation?
Tony Cox Dec 14, 2012
More Americans are using less vacation time. Are people too stressed and too cash-strapped to coordinate a getaway or are employers making it more difficult to take time off?
Americans not taking vacation, and it hurts
David Weinberg Nov 27, 2012
A survey finds people will leave an average of nine days of paid vacation unused this year. The stress that comes from not taking a break can affect their health.
Is holiday travel worse than ever?
Jeff Horwich Nov 21, 2012
On this busiest travel day of the year, some flyers are finding air travel even less enjoyable than usual. Prices are rising, planes are packed... Just finding a flight in some markets can be tough. But the troubles don't end at the end of Thanksgiving weekend.
Glitch-prone airline computer systems, Nokia's new maps app
David Brancaccio Nov 21, 2012
Nokia's new maps app could give Apple a run for its mobile money, and understanding why airline computer systems are prone to massive crashes.
Squaw Valley hopes for boost after early storm
Jeremy Hobson Oct 25, 2012
Ski resorts are opening today in some parts of California after an early storm dumped several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Today's open at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe is the earliest open in 51 years.
Dry year boosts fall foliage
Shannon Mullen Oct 8, 2012
New England tourism could get a boost this fall foliage season because dry weather will mean brilliant reds and purples as leaves change color.
