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Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, the Epic, made national television by serving as the setting for NBC's coverage of the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular on New York City's Hudson River, with appearances by Justin Bieber, LeAnn Rimes, a couple of cast members of Eclipse, and Nick...

With the official start of summer this week, hotels from Tampa Bay to West Palm Beach, to islands off the Florida coast, to Boca Raton and Biloxi, are looking to catch the free wave of publicity Orbitz received recently for an open beach guarantee that offered to reimburse travelers for hotel costs...

With vacation season in full swing -- and your mind in vacation mode -- it's easy to forget that summer is also the season of the burglar. That's because as more and more people get out of town, leaving their houses unoccupied, criminals are gearing up for the easy pickings of their busy...

UPDATE: See our coverage with exclusive pics and video of the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, with picture of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and JK Rowling herself and see our video tour of the Harry Potter world at the Orlando theme park! This week at Universal's Islands of...

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.

Summer is almost upon us, which means many of you WalletPop readers are probably pondering summer vacation plans. But there's a tougher decision to make than whether you want a window seat or an ocean-view room, and that's choosing the best travel rewards credit card for your lifestyle. After all,...

Gasoline prices, which almost always rise during the summer driving season, could fall substantially this year, thanks to the European debt crisis, which has propelled a 20% plunge in crude oil prices in recent weeks.

It's that time of year when visions of beaches dance in one's head. Or perhaps you prefer a Rocky Mountain high. Whichever rocks your boat, now is the time to jump into a vacation home, real estate experts say. "It's absolutely a good time to buy," says Ken Kamen, president of New Jersey-based...

Got $1? You can buy a timeshare! And we'll throw in a sunset cruise in Hawaii, an Orlando hotel stay, tickets to a top Vegas show and for those of you in the Poconos, a lovely set of Melamine dishware just for listening to us talk about it. These days, people are practically being paid to take a...

Colorado's ski industry, a major part of the state's tourism economy,is bouncing back after last year's economic downturn kept many vacationers away.