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Flying the frigid skies

Travel Q&A: Why is it always cold on airplanes, one reader asks. Our answer includes a few ways to deal with temperature discomforts onboard. More…

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Cheap travel: Last-minute fare to Tel Aviv for $872

The last time I saw a last-minute fare to Israel was, well, never. More…

Flying with the flu

A recent poll shows that air travelers have little tolerance when others on their flight are sick, yet most say that they would be unwilling to change plans if they fell ill while flying. What would you do? More…

Eat the food, digest the culture

Here's a new blog that explores culture and food talks to a Singaporean food critic who makes you want to jet (on an empty stomach) to his country. More…

Lutsen on sale

Lutsen lovers, act fast: Lift tickets discounted online through November 15; weekend getaways on sale, too. More…

Cheap travel: See the Smokeys for $166 round trip

If you've got a long weekend, check out the fare to Greenville, SC, just a stone's throw away from the Great Smokey Mountains and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. More…

Cheap travel: Fresno for $216, Aspen for $164 and more on United

Last-minute deals abound from MSP this weekend and beyond. And if you don't feel like flying out, the W is offering some discounts as well. More…

Q&A: Flyer's consumer group

A frustrated flyer asks where he can find a kind of "Mother's Against Delayed Departures" organization. More…

Q&A: Best age for visiting D.C.

A reader asks, with children 9 and 5 years old, is now the time to see the nation's capital? More…

Last-minute airfares and sales continue through Thursday

Fly out of town this weekend for as low as $112 roundtrip. Or, book further out on sales from AirTran, Southwest and more. More…

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