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Traveling with your pet should be a treat for both of you. There are plenty of hotels that allow guests to bring dogs but don’t give the animals any special treatment.  So, when you find a hotel that treats your dog with the same level of service it provides human guests, you know you’ve found…

It’s no secret that JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions aren’t limited to London. Earlier this week, the carrier unveiled the details of its hotly anticipated new service from New York to Paris, with flights commencing June 29. Flights from Boston to the French capital are expected to be added later this year. But while JetBlue may be…

What do Starbucks coffee, Victoria’s Secret undies, Swarovski crystals, Mary Frances purses and Guy Fieri burgers have in common? They’ve all made appearances on cruise ships. As a retail therapy lover, I enjoy nothing more than when a favorite brand shows up on a ship as part of a cruise line collaboration. I can think…

Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new information. Air Canada’s stopover rules are some of the most generous in the industry. When you book flights using Air Canada Aeroplan points, you can add a stopover for only 5,000 extra points. Best of all, it’s easy to earn Air Canada Aeroplan points. The abundance of…

From Disney World in Florida to Universal Studios Hollywood and Dollywood to Knott’s Berry Farm in California and beyond, there are typically more than 500 million annual visits to theme parks worldwide in a normal year. Tickets to many of the big-name parks often top $100 per day, and in the case of Disney World, prices…

Editor’s note: We’ve updated this story with new information. With its ultra-low-cost model, Spirit Airlines is one of the most stringent airlines when changing and canceling flights. Especially since Spirit’s prices and add-on fees can be fairly high for an ultra-low-cost carrier, you’ll want to understand the Spirit Airlines cancellation policy before you book. Spirit…

If you haven’t heard, all-inclusive resorts are really having a moment. Gone are the days when all-inclusive resorts meant bad food, watered-down drinks, cheesy activities and subpar rooms at dated properties in need of repair.  Those resorts do still exist (and we do our best to help you steer clear of them). However, major brands…

I went on my first Disney cruise when I was 9 years old. In all my years of cruising since then, I have never been as excited to get on a ship as I was to board that one … until I booked a sailing on the new Disney Wish. I couldn’t wait to experience…

Avelo is again expanding its network with three new nonstop routes and two new destinations. The new airports joining Avelo’s route map are Alabama’s Mobile International Airport (BFM) and South Carolina’s Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). The ultra-low-cost startup announced Thursday that it will fly from each of those airports to Orlando International Airport (MCO). Avelo…

Nashville has become one of America’s must-visit cities — and it’s easy to see why. Gone are the days when people would simply come to listen to country music at honky-tonks, though that’s certainly still something you should do if you visit. Today’s Nashville has something for everyone. There is live music all over the…