Nogales added to US travel alert

The U.S. State Department has added the border city of Nogales to its list of places in Mexico where American travelers should be wary because of increasing violence. The updated State Department travel alert attributes much of the violence in northern Mexico border cities to fighting among Mexican drug cartels for control of border-area narcotics [...]

Buenos Aires: Steak and the tango on a budget

Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city best experienced through its monumental passions rather than its monuments. Argentines adore steak and red wine dinners that stretch on for hours, the sultry nostalgia of tango dance halls, a nail-biting match between rival soccer titans and spirited conversations that keep the vibrant cafe culture humming — [...]

Early ski deals from Ski.com

Skiing is not exactly a budget form of recreation. But there are deals to be had, especially if you book now, before the snow falls, for later in the season. The following packages for winter, available at Ski.com, are all about adding value to your trip by getting extra nights and other freebies: _Cliff Lodge [...]

Outside magazine ranks top ski resorts

If you’re a powderhound gearing up for ski season, compare your favorite slopes with this list from Outside magazine’s November issue. The magazine ranked the 15 best ski-and-snowboard destinations in North America based on snow quality and terrain. Utah topped the list with Alta and Snowbird in first place, followed by Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, [...]

Thousands of flights scrapped by airline

More than 46 million airline seats will be cut over the next three months as the aviation industry is engulfed by the economic crisis. The latest figures compiled by OAG (Official Airline Guide) show that demand for travel is shrinking throughout the world. Carriers plan to operate half a million fewer flights between October and [...]

Foreigner-free Japan hotels want to stay that way

Most Japanese inns and hotels that didn’t have foreign guests last year don’t want any in the future, according to a government survey released Thursday. While the majority of such establishments do accept foreigners, the survey showed the country’s more traditional inns are not as hospitable, even as the government mounts a major campaign to [...]

Budget Travel honors affordable travel innovations

A government agency, an airline, a bus company and several Web sites were among the recipients of Budget Travel Magazine’s annual Extra Mile Awards, honoring “noteworthy innovations, large and small, that make travel easier, more enjoyable, and/or more affordable across all aspects of the industry.” The winning innovations, listed in the magazine’s October issue, are: [...]