summer vacations

Summer music festivals offer a fun way to hear the country's best bands, but between tickets, travel, food and accommodations, they aren't cheap. So we asked directors and promoters of some of the summer's top events for their favorite penny-pinching tips for festival-goers.

While the recession and economic uncertainty are still cutting into travel budgets, more than half of Americans are still planning to take a summer vacation this year.

It's still early, but so far it seems that there are still plenty of good deals for travelers. High-end homes appear to be faring well, but weakness in the investment property market could be a telling indicator.

Summer vacation season is almost upon us. But before you throw your bathing suits in a duffel bag and drop the dog off at a kennel, take time to read this advice about using your debit card while enjoying your well-deserved getaway. Make the wrong move when it comes time to pull out the plastic,...

My family is already planning summer vacations. My parents are taking the cover off their RV for a road trip along the Pacific coast. I'm getting in shape for a backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail. But we fall on opposite ends of what the rest of you plan to do. According to the Los Angeles...